green buildings

Celebrate Archives Month Philly by viewing glass lantern slides from local special collections! Philadelphia Lantern Slide Salon Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6 to 7:30 pm – in the Wagner’s lecture hall Celebrate Archives Month Philly(opens in new tab) at the Wagner Free...

Unsure what those building plaques mean? Breaking down LEED, Passive House, Living Building Challenge, and other certifications. What does it mean for a building to be “green”? Almost 40% of greenhouse gases stem from buildings and construction, more than any...

You’ve heard the buzz around Passive House, but you’re not sure why all the fuss? Is it really that different? Register for the next Zoom here. Held 2nd Friday of every month at noon. PHN Executive Director Ken Levenson unpacks...

You’ve heard the buzz around Passive House, but you’re not sure why all the fuss? Is it really that different? Register for the next Zoom here. Held 2nd Friday of every month at noon. PHN Executive Director Ken Levenson unpacks...

You’ve heard the buzz around Passive House, but you’re not sure why all the fuss? Is it really that different? Register for the next Zoom here. Held 2nd Friday of every month at noon. PHN Executive Director Ken Levenson unpacks...

Artist and activist Brad Maule has temporary photography exhibit in Spring Garden “The greenest building is one that already exists.” Philadelphia is a historic city. But the city keeps tearing down its buildings, often when renovation plans are already identified....

In a big city like Philly there are many culprits. But these 3 take the cake. Philly’s Office of Sustainability has set aggressive sustainability goals leading to the year 2050 like cutting carbon pollution 25 percent (from 2006 levels) by...

How can urban spaces connect us to those around us? Nestled at 1501 Cherry St, the Friends Center is the Quaker Hub for Peace and Justice in Philadelphia. But beyond the use for those of Quaker faith, the sustainable center welcomes...

It only seemed like yesterday when our friends at DVGBC planned a successful hosting of Greenbuild 2013 right here in our city of brotherly love. (Remember when our current democratic Presidential candidate Hillz gave an on-point keynote?) For those of...