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The Oracle Waterfront Campus building is the second project in Austin Energy Green Building’s history to document and record a full life cycle assessment.

The Oracle project design strategy focused on the human experience of its central, ecologically diverse site. Over 60% of the site is dedicated to outdoor open space that includes meeting and gathering […]

By 2025 around 75% of coal production will be more expensive than renewables, with industry out-competed on cost. Renewables are on their way to become the favorite source of energy to heat our homes, cool our offices and light our nights.

Around three-quarters of US coal production is now more expensive than solar and wind energy […]

SXSW is the most important festival of creative industries, entrepreneurship and innovation worldwide. It has more than 30 years of history and annually brings together leading companies, entrepreneurs, investors and opinion leaders in Austin, Texas, with the aim of raising awareness of new trends and technologies, connecting and driving innovation and creative entrepreneurship.

Tech Ranch equips […]

These are the five tallest towers planned at the moment in downtown Austin, plus The Independent, which is already built. This is what central skyline will look like in the near future if these announced projects all end up getting built.
The independent, 6 x Guadalupe, The Republic, Block 185, Block 71 and 5th & Lavaca.

To […]

Work-life balance is not a new concern, but it’s often the first casualty of the growth-at-all-costs mindset that characterizes the tech industry and many others. How can you shift from a nose-to-the-grindstone ethic to one that truly respects a balanced lifestyle while remaining profitable?
Here are three ways to increase the health of the bottom line […]

Watch a video about how Texas is leading the charge on sustainable development.

On February 4, USGBC announced the Top 10 States for LEED,which highlights U.S. states that made significant strides insustainable building design, construction and performance over the pastyear. The annual ranking assesses the total square feet of LEED-certified space per resident in 2018.

USGBC is […]

 
California is well known as the US climate champion and last February 22nd announced that it has joined the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment – the first US State to do so. The announcement complements the leadership demonstrated by the mayors of C40 cities Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose […]

The new campus will include 50 acres of preserved open space and, like all Apple facilities worldwide, its workspaces will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy.
Apple is planning to expand the company’s operations in Austin, Texas, including investing $1 billion in a new North Austin campus.

Currently the company’s Austin facilities can accommodate 6,200 employees, […]

“What exactly is a social enterprise?” It’s a question that comes up a lot, probably because there isn’t a consensus. Generally speaking, “social enterprise” means using business tools to address a social need. This concept may or may not overlap with “social innovation,” which means addressing a social need in a new, groundbreaking way. While it’s […]

Eosis launches its second phase of LEED LAB in association with ITESM. The recruitment of students started on January 23rd with a good response from students.

LEED Lab is a multidisciplinary immersion course that utilizes the built environment to educate and prepare students to become green building leaders and sustainability-focused citizens.

In the course, students assess the […]