(04/19/2012)
With a revised draft under way of LEED 2012, the USGBC is currently accepting third-party input on the rating system’s language, including amendments to forest product certification — a subject that has sparked debate among members of the forestry industry and other stakeholders.
(04/18/2012)
The newly completed student resource center at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque incorporates sustainable features into an academic environment, paving the way for a new era of planning and development at the fast-growing urban institution.
(02/17/2012)
With all of the fast-paced hype that green building is receiving throughout the facility management and construction industry, it’s easy to overlook some elements that may not be right in front of a building manager’s nose. In this article, I invite you to keep your head down — straight down — and examine the role floorcovering plays in a green building project.
(01/19/2012)
As part of the bill drawing controversy for its detainee provisions, the National Defense Authorization Act
(01/18/2012)
While LEED certification is growing throughout the hospitality industry, a recent study found that major chain hotels like Hyatt, Marriott and Hilton are significantly ahead of independent hotels in adopting green and sustainable operations.
(12/14/2011)
LEED-certified existing buildings surpass newly constructed LEED buildings by 15 million square feet on a cumulative basis, the U.S. Green Building Council announced.
(11/29/2011)
Approximately one out of every four Americans step foot on the campus of an educational institution each day
(08/31/2011)
In the midst of ongoing discussions on the program’s merit, the Green Building Certification Institute announced the 10,000th commercial project has been LEED-certified.
(08/04/2011)
A section of a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote of 322-96 prohibits Department of Defense funds from being used for LEED gold or platinum certification and requires cost-benefit analysis and long-term payback for additional energy-efficiency improvements.
(07/14/2011)
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Pilot Credit Library, a mechanism for testing proposed credits in the marketplace and gaining real-time feedback, continues to grow strong, the council reports. The library allows for feedback on usability and the ability to meet a credit’s intent while accommodating flexibility, according to council officials.
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