One Boston Day: How Cities & Companies Can Create a Blueprint for Urban Resilience

Thu, 04/13/2017 - 16:00

Urban resilience is so much more than disaster preparedness—a truly resilient approach is one that is proactive not just reactive. That’s why today more and more companies and organizations are putting resiliency at the forefront of their responsibility efforts.

Shanghai Tower | Tallest Building in China Serves as Benchmark for Sustainable Design

Mon, 04/17/2017 - 09:00

Providing engineering support for the tallest building in China that serves as a benchmark for sustainable design

Ecocentricity Blog: That's a Big Pothole

Wed, 04/12/2017 - 10:30

Fortunately, Atlanta has a robust public transportation system and an intelligently-designed network of roadways to allow for a seamless modification of traffic flows without increased congestion. Unfortunately, none of that previous sentence is true.

How Do You Design a Building for the Future?

Wed, 04/12/2017 - 09:00

As the building industry changes, architects, engineers, and developers must look forward and plan for the impact of workplace trends and disruptive technology on the commercial real estate industry. So how do you design a building for the future? Our advice: integrate IT services and connectivity infrastructure in the planning process for all commercial developments and redevelopments.

Avnet Success Story Video | The Story of Ubicquia

Wed, 04/12/2017 - 09:45

Bechtel Engineers a New Sustainability Agenda

Fri, 05/05/2017 - 10:05

GreenBiz editor in chief Joel Makower spoke with Tam Nguyen, the global head of sustainability for Bechtel. He lets us into the engineering firm's efforts around green infrastructure in the Philippines, the SDGs and building resilient communities.

Bechtel Innovation and Sustainability: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Wed, 05/03/2017 - 09:15

Global stressors — from water scarcity to modern-day slavery — are reinventing traditional business models across heavy industries that support a more secure, sustainable future. As one of the largest engineering, procurement and construction companies in the world, Bechtel is uniquely positioned to be part of this transformation.

Making a Difference: Accenture 2016 Corporate Citizenship Report Features Progress on Skills Training, Sustainability and Closing the Gender Gap

Mon, 04/03/2017 - 11:15

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has published its 2016 Corporate Citizenship Report “Making a Difference,” detailing its commitment to a more inclusive and sustainable world.

Edison International Introduces Edison Insights

Wed, 04/05/2017 - 14:40

How Cities Prioritize Public Greening Initiatives

Wed, 04/05/2017 - 09:15

How much of an impact can one million trees make? What about approximately $3.2 billion worth? According to a recent study from The Nature Conservancy, a global conservation organization, an investment in tree planting in 245 of the world’s largest cities could improve the health of millions by helping to reduce pollution-related deaths and lowering overall city temperatures.