Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The terms “net-zero” and “sustainable buildings” may evoke images of the shiny, new ...

After nearly three decades of leading a manufacturing company through environmental transformation, the main lesson I've learned is that sustainable business practices emerge most effectively from ...

“In the past, building owners would purchase small and medium-sized buildings over 20 years old after completion, only evaluating the land value. They assumed the buildings would eventually need to be ...

Buildings are notoriously inefficient—accounting for an estimated 40% of global energy consumption and 30% of energy related greenhouse gas emissions—with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ...