A new facility at the heart of St. Mary's College in Ontario is expected to provide students with a superior space for studying. The common building, which is still yet unnamed, will feature a library, cafeteria, gymnasium and auditorium.
A new residential development in the middle of Manhattan is aiming to provide future homeowners with breathtaking views and luxurious comfort. Real Estate Weekly reports that the latest property to make a splash on the New York City skyline is located about a black and a half west of Union Square Park.
Spring is officially here - and now it's finally starting to feel like it. Across the United States, homeowners are beginning to once again open their windows and feel the slight, chilly breeze come through. Winter coats are only being worn every other day and everyone is looking at the sky in anticipation for the warming effects of the sun.
In the quiet town of Wellesley, Massachusetts, a traditional, Colonial-styled home has been placed on the market.
The latest addition to the University of Baltimore stands as an example of modern construction's abilities to provide a function, beautiful space with very little carbon footprint.
In Boston's South End, a residential property mixes old-world charm and new, modern technologies. Boston Herald reports that the four-story building was built in 1898 and has served as a boarding house for nurses, the home of the Women's Municipal League and recently a halfway house.
Homeowner Merilee Marshall didn't want just any home on the block. She wanted a piece of property that was as unique as she is and efficiently used energy - and she got her wish.
It's not a surprise that many homeowners are looking to save money whenever they can. After all, the recession impacted most people's back accounts and made everyone just a bit more cautious about spending.
A new rental complex in the hip NYC neighborhood of Williamsburg is outfitted with fine features and a new "more social" living plan.
Even government agencies are involved in the pursuit of more energy efficient structures and decreased operational costs.
An end-unit townhouse in Coquitlam's Worthing Green complex spent only four days on the market before it was snatched up by an eager buyer. The Vancouver Sun reports that the recently built four-bedroom home is spacious and has 2,529-square-feet of living space.
In the pursuit of sustainability and decreasing operational costs, homeowners across the United States are aiming their construction efforts toward achieving "net-zero-energy" status. Net-zero-energy building certification is growing in popularity and many property owners and builders are pursuing the achievement. A net-zero energy building is a structure with no net energy consumption and no annual carbon emissions.
