The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: What’s In It for the Construction Industry?
In the weeks since President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Washington has gone into overdrive. On Capitol Hill, along K Street and…
Articles by Jared O. Blum
Tiny House Demonstrates Commitment to Conservation
When you think of energy efficiency in building materials, whale expeditions and wildlife biologists don’t typically come to mind. However, this summer may change all…
Plastics Are Critical To Creating a Sustainable Built Environment
Recently at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, SPI, which bills itself as the trade association for the plastics industry, announced a new report,…
Carbon Taxes: A Viable Alternative to the Emissions Caps?
According to a recent poll conducted by Stanford University, 78 percent of Americans believe the federal government should regulate greenhouse-gas emissions. While the majority can…
Nation’s Capital Tops ENERGY STAR Building List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its annual list of the top 25 cities with the most ENERGY STAR-certified buildings. This year, Washington,…
Sustainable Energy in America Factbook
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy and Bloomberg New Energy Finance have once again teamed up to publish the 2015 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook….