The gold standard for certifying "green" buildings fails to place enough emphasis on human health and needs to be upgraded, according to a new report from an environmental health group. The standard - ...

When the next huge tsunami strikes the western United States, people in and around some newly built coastal structures will be more safe thanks to new national construction standards -- the first ever ...

Jason York says his phone has been ringing off the hook for 18 months with people wanting quotes for insulating their homes. Boral is developing lower carbon concrete products, using alternatives to ...

Concordia University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. Universitié Concordia provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. Steady population growth and ...

Hamilton has signed off on green building standards meant to help the city cut climate-warming emissions — even as developers warn the new rules may spur legal challenges. The rules for new builds, ...