February 1st, 2017 | by Sponsored Content
LEED certification means more than offices and homes. We’ve pulled together a list of interesting projects most people might overlook when it comes to achieving LEED certification
September 22nd, 2015 | by Stephen Hanley
LEED rated building may still be energy hogs. High energy efficiency does not necessarily mean low energy usage or a small carbon footprint for buildings.
July 4th, 2015 | by Stephen Hanley
Artas Design of Biddeford, Maine makes furniture and fixtures using reclaimed materials from old airplane hangars, barns and homes in the New England area
April 9th, 2015 | by Stephen Hanley
A new infographic shines a spotlight on 12 sustainable building designs from around the world and gives details about why each was chosen
November 18th, 2014 | by Dawn Killough
Digital plaque provides up-to-the-minute energy and water use, and provides a current LEED Rating for the building For those who [&hellip
August 21st, 2014 | by Dawn Killough
This is the first post in a series about the LEED rating system for green buildings. LEED stands for [&hellip
October 3rd, 2013 | by GBE FACTS
Whether you are thinking about constructing a new building, you have already entered the planning and design stages for your [&hellip
April 24th, 2013 | by Glenn Meyers
Known for their excellent water retention, green roofs also improve conservation and biodiversity, provide wildlife habitats, improve the thermal insulation of buildings, reduce airborne particulate and lessen the urban heat island effect
September 28th, 2011 | by Matt Smith
With stadiums in most major cities, sports occupy a huge part of American life and culture. So it is great to see some of these stadiums embracing green ideals by trying to acquire LEED certification. Two new stadiums being constructed will seek LEED certification: the new NFL stadium being built in Los Angeles, and the new Marlins stadium being built in Miami. There are also a host of current stadiums that have achieved LEED certification
August 29th, 2011 | by Matt Smith
It's a common saying that size doesn't matter, but nobody told the people who built the Taipei 101 tower that. The 1,666 foot tall building has just become the world's tallest green building by achieving LEED Platinum certification in the Existing Building Operation and Maintenance category from the U.S. Green Building Council. Not only is this now the tallest building to receive LEED certification, it is also the largest scale building with a total area of 1.6 million square feet and the green building with the most tenants at
July 18th, 2011 | by Matt Smith
The Blair Towns apartment in Silver Spring, MD, have become the first multi-family residential project to be certified LEED Platinum [&hellip
July 10th, 2011 | by Matt Smith
The Bertram and Judith Kohl Building, the home of the Jazz studies program at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, is looking to become the first music conservatory in the U.S. to be certified by LEED for meeting the LEED Gold standards
March 2nd, 2011 | by Summer Minor
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) is making their improved science building LEED certified through changes such as a green roof and a radiant cooling system. The $90 million dollar energy-efficient renovation of the Mark Jefferson Science Building should ring the building up to Silver LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. One of the most impressive renovations is the design of a dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS).
June 24th, 2010 | by Susie Kim-Carberry
Sustainable Industries announced the release of its 2010 Top 10 Green Building Products guide, the annual publication profiling industry-leading green [&hellip
June 17th, 2010 | by Susie Kim-Carberry
[social_buttons] The man who makes furniture out of cardboard is against LEED certification and calls it “political” rather than necessary. [&hellip
June 8th, 2010 | by Susie Kim-Carberry
In a new study by Environment and Human Health, Inc. says that the current LEED system provides a false sense [&hellip
June 4th, 2010 | by Susie Kim-Carberry
In an Op-Ed piece for the New York Times, Alec Appelbaum, questions the efficiency of LEED Program in the United [&hellip
March 3rd, 2009 | by Jessop Petroski
The LEED certification has been the standard of green building certifications over the years, but has it lost it's luster
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