Apr 5th 2010 3:15PM
You want them, the government wants you to have them...so why aren't earth-friendly homes standard in this environmentally conscious day and age? A recent study by Rent.com shows that 86 percent of renters prefer "eco-friendly living" and more than half are willing to cough up the cash to do so. The study also reports... Continue Reading »
Mar 30th 2010 5:15PM
Here's a question you might be pondering: why does one market tend to have more LEED-certified (green, that is) buildings than another? Actually, I was thinking about that this week as I'm in Portland, Oregon checking out design and sustainability projects, and you can't get through a rain-soaked day without being... Continue Reading »
Mar 1st 2010 1:15PM
Is your apartment building LEED certified? Who cares - that's sooo last year. Now, LEED certification is expanding from buildings to entire neighborhoods with the arrival of LEED-ND ("Neighborhood Development"). This is the first year projects can apply for this designation. LEED for Neighborhood Development is a... Continue Reading »
Feb 5th 2010 12:00PM
An only-in-Hollywood ribbon cutting ceremony featuring scantily clad dancers, Jimmy Kimmel and a performance by singer Robin Thicke plus the mayor, officially introduced Hollywood's newest real estate star: the W Hotel & Residences. After 10 years in development and almost three years of construction, the $600 million... Continue Reading »
Dec 10th 2009 3:00PM
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which tore through New Orleans on Aug. 28, 2005, architects and city planners had an opportunity to rebuild a major U.S. city in a thoughtful, sustainable way. But more than four years later, New Orleans is still struggling with the nation's highest rates of murder and child... Continue Reading »
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