green buildings

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...

Let’s meet for an indoor-outdoor Happy Hour on the waterfront of the bird-friendly Discovery Center to celebrate Spring and the return of our beautiful native birds. You and yor family can explore various educational stations and activities offered by our...

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...

Fishtown, once a humble residential area in Northeast Philly, is growing as a bustling feasting ground for young urbanites. What is the attraction? This neighborhood continues to attract Philadelphians and visitors, but it can’t just be for some damn good...