Researchers have outlined the obstacles standing in the way of greener construction and offer practical incentives local governments can offer to encourage private green real estate development. The ...

CHILD MODEL For a time when she was a child, Beavers' family lived in Tokyo, where she had a modeling career that eventually helped her pay for her civil engineering degree at Stanford. “That was my ...

The “green” is a layer of vegetation planted on top of a building, incorporated into the roof structure. The resulting roof-plant concoction has been hailed as a significant step toward an ...

The construction industry’s green pivot faces a number of challenges, even as more city governments and home buyers are increasingly pushing for more sustainable new homes and buildings. Among the ...