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College Facilities Make the Green Grade
Environmental Leader —
Authority: 627
Several colleges including Bellevue College and Hamilton College have earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Cornell University also recently teamed up with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to help more ...19 hours ago -
Hospitals Invest in Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
Environmental Leader —
Authority: 627
Hospitals are receiving much needed energy-efficiency upgrades thanks in part to special funding and grants designed to defray some of the costs. These upgrades can also lead to lower emissions, which is a significant related benefit considering that the U.S. healthcare sector accounts for 8 percent of the ...20 hours ago -
Inhabitat Tours Manhattan’s LEED Platinum Cooper Union!
INHABITAT —
Authority: 730
The Cooper Union opened this year to much acclaim, and Inhabitat recently had a chance to take a look inside NYC ’s first LEED platinum certified school ! Read on for our exclusive tour of this striking project, from the sweeping energy-efficient steel facade, to the atrium that bathes the interior in light, to ...20 hours ago -
Verizon Ops Center Gets LEED, Energy Star Status
Environmental Leader —
Authority: 627
Verizon’s 1.4 million square-foot operations center in Basking Ridge, N.J., has earned the LEED Silver designation, as well as Energy Star status.The building, which houses 3,000 employees and most of its critical business operations, relies on temperature sensors and energy management systems to keep heating, ...21 hours ago -
Crown Point Cabinetry finds a home in the Green Life Smart Life home
Green Life Smart Life —
Authority: 429
The Green Life Smart Life home has chosen custom designed cabinets by Crown Point cabinetry for the kitchen. A beautiful maple wood with an origina Oyster Milk Paint finish was chosen. Crown Point Cabinetry is located in Claremont, NH which allowed us to get points for local (within 500 miles), FSC ...1 day ago -
INHABITAT TOUR: NYC’s LEED Platinum Cooper Union Academy
INHABITAT —
Authority: 730
This year the The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art opened a stunning new academic building in downtown Manhattan that boasts a bevy of green building strategies. Designed by Morphosis , the project replaces the existing Hewitt Academic Building and incorporates many of the demolished building ...1 day ago -
Convention Centers Put Green Into Energy Efficiency
Environmental Leader —
Authority: 627
Seeking an edge in gaining clients, convention centers are pumping cash into making their facilities more energy efficient, as well as adding other “green” aspects.The Monroeville Convention Center in Monroeville, Pa., opened at a cost of $16.2 million, features energy efficient heating and cooling, along with a ...1 day ago -
UW building goes for a green makeover to seek LEED certification
Green Diary —
Authority: 449
Over the next few months, a 1950s prairie-style house will be transformed into new eco-friendly residence for the University of Wyoming ’s Haub School and Ruckelshaus Institute of Environment and Natural Resources. The former childcare center is getting a green expansion to convert it into classrooms, offices, and ...2 days ago -
Green new color for up-and-coming lawyers
Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology - Nevada's Business Starts Here —
Authority: 135
The renewable energy industry boom is expected to create much-needed jobs for electricians and construction workers in Nevada. And the green push already is putting more lawyers to work. Every Public Utilities Commission filing and Bureau of Land Management application is backed by not just a team of engineers and ...2 days ago -
A Brief Look At The LEED Position Of Green Associate
Naked News —
Authority: 175
When a builder or contractor follows the strict requirements for designing and building an energy efficient building or home, they can qualify for many tax benefits and incentives when the building is inspected by a LEED Green Associate. This individual has been tested and certified to qualify as the 3rd party ...2 days ago -
San Francisco’s Landmark Goes Green
Sustainability Ninja —
Authority: 125
This month the Transamerica Pyramid, aka the most famous building in San Francisco, is now one of the most environmentally friendly buildings in the United States and has achieved a LEED -Gold certification. Green building is really taking off in San Francisco and with new aggressive green building regulations in ...6 days ago -
What Is the Green Economy?
Net Gossip & Opinions —
Authority: 115
Have you heard the term “green economy” yet? If not then get ready because you’re going to be hearing it a lot in the next year or so. This term is being bandied about to describe the type of eco-friendly, conscious spending that people are doing more and more of these days.The green economy is [...]6 days ago -
Dubai gets its first LEED certified ‘Green’ Building
Greenlaunches.com —
Authority: 535
Now even Dubai can hold up its head high when it comes to caring for the environment. With the whole Copenhagen summit on, it was high time everyone took energy saving and environment consciousness seriously. The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is now the first ever building in the Arab region to be globally ...6 days ago -
LEEDing the Way: What to Expect on the New LEED 3.0 Exam
CleanTechies Blog - CleanTechies.com —
Authority: 509
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Matt Macko who helped develop the new LEED exam and is a principal at Environmental Building Strategies about his role in the creation of the new exam. As part of his daily work, Mr. Macko consults with clients who are interested in obtaining LEED certification for their ...6 days ago -
The New Moon accentuates the prosperity of modern UAE
The Design blog —
Authority: 589
Designed as a part of an international competition to build the centerpiece of Zabeel Park in Dubai, UAE, the “New Moon” by Varabyeu Partners is a symbolic architecture that other than presenting a unique design also “accentuates the prosperity of present-day United Arab Emirates.” an emblem of power and ...1 week ago -
Some News About Energy Auditor Jobs
Travel Blog Online —
Authority: 129
An Energy Auditor is a position that requires a degree as well as experience. Most companies will require some level of experience in addition to a formal education. To acquire the hands on experience the auditor will generally work under a certified auditor. Almost like an apprenticeship, but not exactly. The hands ...1 week ago -
An Energy Auditor Is A Position That Requires A Degree
The Online Ventures —
Authority: 129
Who should become an Energy Auditor is a question well answered by someone who is simply fascinated with how energy works. This person will acquire a formal education in this field. Then will go on to train an additional approximate of three years with a certified auditor to apply what was learned in school. The ...1 week ago -
How Sustainable Values Bridge the Conservative-Progressive Divide
Triple Pundit —
Authority: 643
By Martin MelaverOne of our clients is a fundamentalist Church with a mega-congregation. My own company is a small family business with strong leftist Jewish values. You wouldn’t think we’d have much to talk about except the weather and SEC football. The differences could not be greater.The K-12 school that is a ...1 week ago -
Hotels Ramp Up Recycling, Clean Fuel Efforts
Environmental Leader —
Authority: 627
Hotels including the Marriott, MGM Mirage CityCenter and ARIA Resort & Casino continue to ramp up their eco-friendly projects. Some are adding unique programs to their “green” measures such as converting cooking oil to biodiesel while others are adding clean-fueled transportation and generating their own ...1 week ago -
Decatur Home Becomes First Renovation in Southeast to Achieve Highest LEED Rating
Decatur Metro —
Authority: 440
Doug Glasgow writes in to announce that he and his wife Yun Lee’s home renovation on Kirk Road was awarded LEED Platnuim certification this past week. It’s a first for a home renovation in the Southeast.Currently there are only four new homes in all of Georgia that are certified platinum, however “this project ...1 week ago

