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Maybe your private fantasies don’t include an attic insulated to R-100, twice what’s required by the building code. Or a motion-activated gizmo that provides immediate hot water when you enter the bathroom so you don’t send thousands of gallons a year...

The city of Vancouver, Canada sent a message to the green building sector this summer: Efficient isn’t good enough. The dense coastal city will require zero emissions from any new buildings by 2030, based on a policy approved July 13. That means the...

College campuses throughout the world have long been renowned for their beautiful landscapes and architecture. While this still remains true, many colleges are now focusing on “going green” and designing their schools to be environmentally friendly....

Editor’s Note: In Oakland, buildings account for 56 percent of the city’s carbon emissions that drive climate change. That’s slightly higher than the state average of 50 percent. Nationally, buildings make up slightly more than two...

This is a compilation of Tennessee news and political stories assembled daily by staffers in Gov. Bill Haslam’s office. Haslam Names IBM Exec Chief Operating Officer (TN Report) Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced Greg Adams will join...