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- Dwell on Design 2017: The West Coast's largest design event is coming to Los Angeles! Wed, 24 May 17, 10:28pmDwell on Design, the West Coast's largest design event, is back and better than ever for 2017. The highly-anticipated three-day design event to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center June 23 - 25 will feature 300...
- Stunning GreenZone prefab is a showcase of sustainability for Baltimore Wed, 25 Nov 15, 8:00pmEvery year as part of Greenbuild’s GreenZone, BDC enlists the help of generous sponsors to construct an environmentally friendly building for a local non-profit...
- Tallest Green Wall in Los Angeles to Adorn Oldest LEED Platinum Building in Southern California Fri, 28 Feb 14, 2:20am"Rising Realty Partners is committed to the greening of our city, whether it is a sustainable building or the introduction of a vertical park," said Christopher Rising, RRP President and Chief Operating Officer...
- Low-Income School in Hong Kong Named ‘Greenest School on Earth’ Wed, 6 Nov 13, 10:00pmA low-income school in Hong Kong was just named one of the "Greenest Schools on Earth" by the U.S. Green Building Council! Sing Yin Secondary School shows that eco-friendly principles aren’t just for the wealthy elite -...
- Dallas Among First U.S. Cities to Mandate Green Building Standards Sat, 26 Oct 13, 2:35amDallas has become one of the first cities in the United States to implement mandatory green building standards. As of October 1, 2013, all residential and commercial projects must meet the Dallas Green Construction Code's...
- ‘LEED in Motion’ Infographic Shows How LEED Certification Has Driven the Green Building Industry Thu, 26 Sep 13, 7:00amThe US Green Building Council recently released a new infographic that shows how the LEED rating system has been a key driver of momentum across many facets of the building industry...
- More States Ban LEED Certification System Due to Timber Industry Opposition Thu, 12 Sep 13, 7:23amThough the amendments and executive orders banning green certification do not actually cite LEED by name, they challenge any green building certification not recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)...
- More States Begin Banning LEED Rating System Due to Timber Industry Opposition Thu, 12 Sep 13, 2:00amThough the amendments and executive orders banning green certification do not actually cite LEED by name, they challenge any green building certification not recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)...
- Dubai’s LEED Platinum Change Initiative Building Declared the “World’s Most Sustainable Commercial Building” Thu, 1 Aug 13, 3:00pmThe Change Initiative Building (TCI) in Dubai, UAE, has been awarded 107 out of 110 LEED points from the US Green Building Council, which technically makes it the most sustainable building in the world...
- Green Building Labels 101: An Inhabitat Guide to Third Party Environmental Certifications Tue, 30 Jul 13, 12:02amIf you’re reading Inhabitat, you’re probably interested in green building, and if you work in the building and construction industry, it’s likely that you strive to build in as environmentally conscious a manner as...
- Mississippi Senator Adds Anti-LEED Amendment Into Housing and Transportation Bill Tue, 30 Jul 13, 2:09amLEED building standards have been used since March 2000 to improve the design and efficiency of structures across the world. Yet, Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker has taken issue with the framework, going so far as to introduce...
- Apple’s Largest Data Center is Powered by 100% Renewable Energy Sat, 23 Mar 13, 2:05amApple has announced that its newest—and largest—data center is powered entirely by renewable energy. Solar panels and fuel cells incorporated within the Maiden, North Carolina facility generate enough on–site energy...
- Apple’s Largest Data Center Uses 100% Renewable Energy Sat, 23 Mar 13, 2:05amApple has announced that their newest—and largest—data center is powered entirely by renewable energy. Solar panels and fuel cells incorporated within the Maiden, North Carolina facility generate enough on–site energy...
- The Best Sustainable Building Products from Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco Sat, 17 Nov 12, 11:52amRead the rest of The Best Sustainable Building Products from Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: green innovation, green interiors, green products, GreenBuild, greenbuild...
- LEED-Certified Federal Building Projects Increase By More Than 50% in 2012 Sat, 20 Oct 12, 5:20amPhoto via Shutterstock It looks to have been a good year for green buildings in the federal sector; according to a new report, the number of federal LEED-certified projects has skyrocketed by 51% this year, from 544 completed...