From Austin Energy Green Building - Solar panels. Geothermal energy. Rain chains. Community gardens. Backyard chicken coops. These are the markings of some of Austin’s most eco-friendly homes… and you can explore them all during the 22nd Cool House Tour on Sunday, June 10th.The Cool House Tour is an annual self-guided tour...

From Austin Energy Green Building - Floods, fire and drought are the most common and costly natural disasters in the United States. Texas leads the nation in severe weather and flooding events. This seminar will explore how the City of Austin addresses resiliency at the community scale and how architects...

Sponsored Post - from Austin Energy Green Building   Solar panels. Geothermal energy. Rain chains. Community gardens. Backyard chicken coops. These are the markings of some of Austin's most eco-friendly homes...

From Austin Energy Green Building and the American Institute of Architects' (Austin Chapter) Committee on the Environment - Climate change is ever more increasingly impacting the frequency and intensity of natural disasters around the world. These disasters are inevitable and they leave people vulnerable for generations...

From Austin Energy Green Building - Urban gardens create great benefits for our community whether they're in your own backyard or the neighborhood. This seminar explores the value of trees to environmental quality and wildlife as well as provides an overview of Austin's community garden programs,...

From Austin Energy Green Building - Free parking is available at Palmer Events Center! Many restaurants are located nearby. Please bring your lunch. Register We'll tour the skyline from the balcony at Palmer Event Center. Presentation will be in an adjacent room on the second floor. Downtown Austin...

Health. It's not just about doctors and medicine. It's also about the environment and the world in which we live.   That was the theme of an award ceremony held at the new Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas on Tuesday. The 517,000 square foot...

From Austin Energy Green Building - The University of Texas at Austin's Health District is host to one of the most dense and diverse collections of green-certifications in the United States. The UT Austin Office of Sustainability will provide a brief overview of the health district...

From the Austin Habitat for Humanity ReStore and Austin Energy Green Building - Spring is in the air! There's green in trees, green in the grass, so why not some green in your home? Join Austin Energy at the Habitat ReStore on Saturday, March 17 from 11am – 12pm...

Sponsored Post - from Austin Energy Green Building   It's back! The ever-popular Green By Design series returns to Austin on February 22nd and tickets are now available.   Hosted by Austin Energy Green Building, this three-week series teaches Austinites how to build, remodel, or buy green homes that improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort,...