Accountable Design for Accountable Care – Courtesy of MHFIRF
The McGraw-Hill Research Foundation and HOK, a global design, architecture, engineering, and planning firm, unveiled a new policy paper examining the impact of healthcare design on accountable care...
View ArticleHow to Build Sustainable and Resilient Environments
This research paper by the McGraw Hill Financial Global Institute outlines the framework and reasons for creating smarter cities and their potential positive impact for many industries. “Smart Cities:...
View ArticleGreen Buildings Movement Gathers Momentum in U.S.
Homes and buildings account for more than 40% of U.S. energy use, making them a primary conservation opportunity. And that’s just what’s happening, as the nation’s “green buildings” movement gathers...
View ArticleHow economics, new regulations will affect coal industry
U.S. utilities have spent billions to upgrade their coal-fired power plants to meet tough new environmental regulations, but those investments could be for naught if the Obama administration issues...
View ArticleSustainability Professionals Enhance Organizational Performance
More public and private organizations are employing sustainability practitioners, making the profession a fast-growing new job class that is helping organizations become greener, according to a new...
View ArticleThe U.S. Shale Revolution: The State of the Industry
In only its fifth year, the U.S. shale revolution continues to forge ahead full steam, transforming economic prospects across the U.S. John Kingston, Global Director of News at Platts, talks about the...
View ArticleClimate Change and the Global Financial System
From flooding in Europe, wildfires and drought in the U.S. and Australia, to devastating typhoons in Asia, climate change increasingly commands the world’s attention as its effects are felt globally....
View ArticleNorth American Green Building Trends
In June 2014, McGraw Hill Construction published two reports on the state of green building in the United States, and Canada. The papers examine the growth of green residences in the United States, and...
View ArticleA look at the oil industry in the U.S. by Platts’ John Kingston
How did the U.S. become a major player in the oil market? John Kingston, director of news for Platts, talks about the technological advances that have allowed for the shale boom and the growth of the...
View ArticleA Case for Sustainable Design in Healthcare
Though a handful of healthcare organizations are incorporating sustainable design practices into their facilities planning, many face intense pressures from economic circumstances, risk averseness and...
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