Sweetwater Union High School Leading the Way in Green School Building


(11/29/2011)
Approximately one out of every four Americans step foot on the campus of an educational institution each day

Marine Recruit Depot to Install Ecological Wastewater Treatment System


(11/16/2011)
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego will use a system from Living Machine System L3C to recycle backwater for subsurface irrigation.

San Mateo College Earns LEED Gold

By Lisa Kopochinski
(04/18/2011)
The College of San Mateo recently received LEED Gold designation from the USGBC for its new health and wellness building.

University Solar Fields on the Rise

By Sameea Kamal
(02/24/2011)
One of the latest trends on college campuses is an increasing number of solar energy fields hosted by universities, made possible by a number of supporting factors.

Net Zero Project to Create 300 Jobs

By Sameea Kamal
(01/27/2011)
A new $111 million, net-zero East Campus facility planned for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District is expected to be one of the larger redevelopment projects in Sacramento and will create 300 construction jobs.

Large San Francisco Solar Project Powers Gov Facilities


(01/20/2011)
The solar installation is made up of 24,000 solar panels installed on top of the North Basin of the Sunset Reservoir that will generate up to 5 megawatts daily of renewable energy.

College Reports Annual Energy Savings of $650,000


(01/19/2011)
As a result of a number of ongoing campus-wide projects, Santa Barbara City College reports reduced energy consumption has saved the school $650,000 over the past year.

Developer Receives 8th LEED Platinum Certification


(01/13/2011)
David Brower Center, named for the Sierra Club's first executive director, earned owner Integral Group its eighth LEED Platinum certified building.

OSU Energy Center Awarded LEED Platinum


(01/12/2011)
Oregon State University’s Energy Center recently received LEED Platinum certification, making it the first Platinum-rated power facility in the nation, and the first Platinum LEED building on campus, according to planners.

LEED Gold Surprise


(12/27/2010)
The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded Central Washington University’s Dean Hall LEED Gold certification, a surprise for planners who planned to meet LEED Silver standards, according to CWU officials.