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The Press Association Share     Structural steel for the 1,776-foot tower that will be known as One World Trade Centre has risen 200 feet above street level in a tangible sign of ground zero progress since the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Workers are now installing 16 steel nodes on the 20th-floor level which serve as joints between the steel framing for the building's podium and the steel for the rest of the tower. The 104-story skyscraper is due to be completed in 2013. More
Lighting: A Path to a Greener Bottom Line GreenerBuildings Share
Call them the two greatest challenges now facing American businesses: companies must not only survive the great recession of today, but must strategically position themselves for the green economy of tomorrow. The bad news is that the pressure to perform flawlessly on both scores is greater than ever. The good news is that there are ways to do both for the short-, medium- and long-term, saving money while also reducing a company's overall carbon footprint. More than ever before, sustainability objectives converge with profitability expectations. In fact, one of the best means of doing so comes from an expense many companies take for granted—lighting. More
Obama 2011 Budget Request Backs Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency News Share
U.S. President Barack Obama's budget request for next year, despite having to deal with a deficit of US$1.3 trillion, will boost investment in energy efficiency and nuclear power. As part of the plans, the U.S. Department of Energy is slated to receive US$28.4 billion, a slight increase on the US$26.4 billion allocated for this year. The budget includes a US$31 million boost to the DOE's Building Technologies Program, which develops building codes, equipment standards and energy efficient commercial buildings. More
Your Career: How to Get Organized as Work Piles Up The New York Times Share
Multitasking. It's a practice many workers were familiar with before the recession, but now millions more must do it because they're being asked to do more with less. Some employees are multitaskers by nature. Others, particularly those who struggle with being organized, are having to learn on the fly how to juggle multiple assignments. It may seem daunting, but management and human resources consultants say it's easier than you think to become more organized and to multitask. More
Could We Soon be Staying in Floating Hotels in the Future? CNN Share
We could one day be spending our holidays in a gigantic vertical airship that floats thousands of meters above ground if a design concept becomes reality. The Aircruise is a radical new design that promises to accommodate guests in a 265-meter tall hotel that could float above city skylines or over dramatic landscapes according to its designers at Seymourpowell. More
Construction of First Bulgarian Skyscraper Kicks off in Sofia Novinite Share
The construction of a new business center described as the first Bulgarian skyscraper started in Sofia with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Regional Development Minister Rosen Plevneliev. More
First LEED®-certified NFL Stadium Coming to L.A. Inhabitat Share
A design for the new Los Angeles NFL stadium is in the works and it is set to be the first NFL stadium to become LEED certified. Designed by Aedas, a global architecture firm, the Los Angeles Stadium might be finished as early as the 2011 football season, although what NFL team will make its home there is still unknown. Aedas has designed the eco stadium to be a multi-purpose venue and has also included a significant commercial and entertainment sector. With smart design, reduced CO2 emissions and major recycling initiatives, the LA Stadium will be a great boon to the city. More Green Gurus Give NYC Building Code Proposals Crain's New York Business Share
New rules for insulating all-glass high rises and getting stores to shut off their lights after hours were among 111 proposals unveiled by a panel of environmental experts charged with devising a blueprint to green New York City’s building stock. The recommendations of the NYC Green Codes Task Force affect the city's building codes as well as rules impacting zoning, health, consumer affairs and environmental protection. More
Telecommuting Requires Adjustments The Associated Press via The Star-Ledger Share
Call it the workplace of the future: your home. One way companies are downsizing is to have employees work at home. When staffers telecommute, businesses can save money by moving to smaller quarters or consolidating separate locations into one. Many workers are glad to have the opportunity. They join the people who have been telecommuting by choice ever since computers and high-speed Internet connections made working at home easier. Telecommuting can give employees a better work-life balance, and they save time and money when they're not traveling to work and buying coffee and lunch. Still, workplace consultants and company executives say telecommuting can take some work for someone who needs to adjust after years in an office. Some tips for making the transition. More Green Building Services Pinpoints 10 Design Trends to Look for in 2010 Interiors & Sources Share
Interiors & Sources counts down 10 design trends that you can expect in terms of green this year. More |
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