green building

Two projects in Central New York seek to bring efficient, fossil fuel-free energy to buildings. The Hydropod and Hydronic Shell put systems outside structures to minimize impact and increase comfort.

Buildings account for more than a third of greenhouse emissions, using fossil fuels to heat homes and businesses, cook and get hot water. Green building can help if its principles are widely adopted. The US Green Building Council advocates for such policies and practices.

New York ranked third, having 142 projects that were LEED certified.

Advocates say it's progress toward addressing the climate crisis, but not enough.

For the past two days, the 15th Annual New York State Green Building Council brought together experts from the field to discuss the latest trends and…

Onondaga Community College’s newest buildings are receiving high marks for their environmental features. The Academic II building and the SRC Arena and…

Destiny USA marked its second full year of LEED Gold certification Thursday by recognizing 44 store owners for also being energy efficient. The award for…