California homeowners and businesses may soon be able to look to their cities and counties for help in financing energy efficiency upgrades to their property, under a bill signed into law this week by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

A key component of a sweeping mixed-use project to transform 15 acres along the Victoria harborfront has set a record by attaining the highest score to date for a LEED Platinum Certified building, its designers said.

Healthcare executives deem energy efficiency a higher priority than do their counterparts in other industries, according to findings of a new study commissioned by Johnson Controls and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering.

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) will offer an introductory course on green building and construction standards in its professional development series.

A leading tax services provider urges building owners, architects and facilities managers to consider greening existing commercial buildings and new commercial structures to take advantage of the tax incentives for eco-friendly construction and improvements.

A new study by energy economist, author and university professor Jerry Jackson ranks the 48 contiguous states based on the use of electricity in public and private office buildings, the number of buildings in each state that exceed the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star standard and the cost savings associated with efficient energy use.

The Time Warner Center, a renovated federal building in Tennessee, and several Canadian buildings were among the existing and new buildings taking home prizes at the recent BOMA convention.

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is offering a green insurance option to homeowners in 26 states starting this summer.

The American Institute of Architects has published a report reviewing the current state of incentives for green building, and recommends what course government should take.

Autodesk added to its stable of software tools to help designers build more sustainable structures with the purchase of all Green Building Studio Inc. and Ecotect assets.