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A program that builds small energy-efficient houses in the backyards of Seattle residents is helping to address a persistent problem.

Businesses are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to add in-house production and broadcast facilities to their offices.

Local leaders across the nation are overhauling parking requirements for developers, scaling back the minimum number of spots for shopping centers and apartment complexes.

A new program to reuse architectural mock-ups in community gardens is gaining interest as a way to keep them out of the landfill.

Hoping to capitalize on a renewed interest in communal experiences, fitness chains are reconfiguring their spaces, offering more room to exercise and better amenities.

Through a combination of tax credits and direct funding, the Inflation Reduction Act aims to increase the manufacturing of sustainable materials used in infrastructure projects.

Through a combination of tax credits and direct funding, the Inflation Reduction Act aims to increase the manufacturing of sustainable materials used in infrastructure projects.

Building owners are trying to figure out how to pay for upgrades needed to comply with city regulations intended to fight climate change.

A reporter learns about flower arranging from a botanical artist who wields a paintbrush.

Some owners are taking steps to make their buildings more energy efficient, including upgrading building materials and turning the rooftops into solar farms.