Operations & Technology

Color Coding and Marking Water Pipes Now will Save Time and Money Later

A Graphic Products, Inc. thermal transfer printer and DuraLabel pipe marking kit help document where the water is flowing.

MHN TV: Interview with Steven Winter, FAIA

USGBC’s former Chairman of the Board recalls the early days of the green movement and the push to include residential housing into the mix.

Duravit Shouts “WaterSense” from the Rooftop

Duravit recently partnered with the Spitzer School of Architecture and the Grove School of Engineering at the City College of New York to take on the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual Energy Solar Decathlon.

Affordable Housing Renovation Values Public/Private Partnership

For Jamboree Housing, creating affordable housing required a bond between the developer and the hosting agency entity.

Miami-Based Real Estate Firm Pioneers Facebook Property Search

Cervera Real Estate has launched the first Facebook application enabling users to search listings and quickly seek feedback from loved ones worldwide.

Fort Carson Excels in Military Housing

Fort Carson was recently awarded the 2011 Multifamily Executive Merit Award for Military Project of the Year, an award that highlights innovation in architecture.

NWP Services Introduces GreenSMART Purchasing with MRO Manager Solution

NWP announced the introduction of the GreenSMART purchasing options within the company’s MRO Manager eProcurement solution, a supplies purchasing application that guides energy-efficient purchasing decisions.

LEED Silver Apartments Under Way in Austin

BOKA Powell L.L.C. has broken ground on RiverView, a 302-unit apartment development on Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake) near downtown Austin that will seek LEED silver certification.

SPECIAL REPORT: As Green as It Gets

Affordable housing took center stage on day one of GreenBuild 2011 in Toronto.

Condo Tower to Quit Burning Dirty No. 6 Oil

In January of this year, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection issued a rule that will phase out both No. 4 and No. 6 heating oils in the city.