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  • Four Myths About Green Buildings… Busted!


    Norsteel — Authority Authority: 94
    It is quite clear that green buildings are here to stay. Unfortunately, many construction firms still do not and will not understand the wisdom behind green buildings. Because of misinformation or lack of information, people tend to get confused as to what exactly is the real deal about green buildings. Well, here are ...
    6 hours ago

  • The Ultimate Green Building Material: Dirt?


    Triple Pundit — Authority Authority: 614
    Dwell Earth has high aspirations for a humble building material: Dirt.
    4 days ago

  • The Green Building Council of South Africa


    Witness This — Authority Authority: 92
    The Green Building Council of South Africa aims to ensure that all South Africans can work and live in healthy, efficient and productive environments Related Posts : The Greenest Building in the Southern Hemisphere Green gadgets on show at Stuff Live! Heat pumps vs. air conditioners
    1 week ago

  • 8 Amazing Hidden Rooftop Houses in New York City


    INHABITAT — Authority Authority: 695
    From the world’s largest rooftop farm to stunning private gardens , we’ve seen a lot of amazing designs on New York City rooftops, but who would have thought to place an entire house atop a Big Apple building? More people than you would think, that’s for sure. The idea of a rooftop house may seem ...
    1 week ago

  • Is Training the Answer? Not always, says Kelly Kirkland, CSBA, ASTD, LEED AP O+M


    Building Capacity — Authority Authority: 92
    The green building industry is slowly coming to realize that the most efficiently designed buildings in the world won’t operate at peak efficiency without well-trained building operators, managers and occupants. With technology evolving and people turning over, ongoing training is generally required to achieve peak ...
    1 week ago

  • UDCs swanky green digs


    Capital Land — Authority Authority: 144
    The University of the District of Columbia plans to break ground Wednesday on the nations first LEED Platinum certified student center — the greenest of green building standards — in a ceremony led by Mayor Vincent Gray. The $40 million facility is part of the historic and comprehensive renovation of the Districts ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Why it Pays to be Green: The IRS Deduction for Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings


    Steel Building Guide — Authority Authority: 412
    Now there is even more great news for those considering purchasing a steel building for commercial use , such as schools , storage buildings , community buildings and aircraft hangars . Not only are steel structures durable, and easy to maintain and keep up, but now they are even more affordable and financially ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Green Design Luncheon to Feature Case Study of UT Living Light House


    Paternal Prose — Authority Authority: 146
    KNOXVILLE—Living Light, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s solar-powered house, will be the focus of the January 20 meeting for professionals certified in the design of green buildings. All LEED-accredited professionals and building industry specialists are invited to attend the luncheon held 11:30 a.m. to ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Recycling Facts & Statistics Infographic


    Steel Building Guide — Authority Authority: 412
    Recycling is processing used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air and water pollution. The infographic below shows some fun recycling facts about aluminum, paper, plastic, and glass along with the ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Trophy Office Tower Could Bring LEED Platinum to High Line in West Chelsea


    greenbuildingsNYC — Authority Authority: 98
    The Albanese Organization has announced plans for a Cook + Fox -designed, LEED Platinum office building in West Chelsea (pictured). Set to rise adjacent to the High Line on a parcel that was once slated for a Jay-Z-owned hotel, the 9-story, 175,000-square-foot tower will feature 160 feet of High Line frontage ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Cheap and quick green roofs


    wildsingapore news — Authority Authority: 504
    Rooftop gardens can be relatively inexpensive to installJessica Cheam Straits Times 13 Jan 12;ROOFTOP rain gardens are relatively inexpensive and can hold large amounts of water. And if the authorities accept a recommendation by an expert panel on floods to mandate that all buildings have these green roofs, they can ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Seven years in, does LEEDs tool for LEED for multiple buildings and on-campus building projects meet the markets needs? Elizabeth Powers, CSBA, LEED AP BD+C, ID+C Responds.


    Building Capacity — Authority Authority: 92
    Since LEED was launched by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) our firm has encountered many projects interested in using the LEED Rating System but not quite fitting into the LEED mold. Over time OBrien & Company has worked with our clients to ease these projects through the LEED process. Although some of ...
    2 weeks ago

  • NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Expanded Green Guidance from Thornton Tomasetti


    Facility Blog — Authority Authority: 111
    The firms acquisition of Fore Solutions broadens the sustainability services it provides to clients. Continue reading NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Expanded Green Guidance from Thornton Tomasetti
    2 weeks ago

  • #GreenSkills a serious barrier


    isite — Authority Authority: 97
    The RAE ( Royal Academy of Engineering ) have today published their report: Heat: Degrees of Comfort, Options for heating home in a low carbon economy.  There is no possibility that the UK can meet its 2050 target for CO 2  emissions without a fundamental change to the way our homes are heated, according to a ...
    2 weeks ago

  • UPS Earns LEED Gold Status for Corporate Offices in Atlanta


    Triple Pundit — Authority Authority: 614
    Despite UPS headquarters being 20 years old, the company just announced that it has become the first in the package delivery and logistics industry to gain LEED Gold Certification from the US Green Building Council. UPS submitted the building for review in May 2011 (shortly after the appointment of Chief ...
    2 weeks ago

  • Green Miami Science Center Becoming A Reality


    EarthTechling — Authority Authority: 616
    Forget Orlando. Miami could soon give tourists to the Sunshine State a run for their money once the new location of the Miami Science Center (MiaSci) opens. In the works for quite awhile now, the museum is slated for construction in late February. MiaSci will be centered around an indoor and outdoor “living ...
    2 weeks ago

  • building energy management- can it be all so simple?


    Siemens India Blog — Authority Authority: 113
    often accused of high energy consumption. it is believed that buildings account for nearly 40% of world’s total energy consumption.  but why is it always that buildings are blamed when  energy consumption in a building is determined by its users? considering this, Siemens has developed a room controller system ...
    3 weeks ago

  • 2900 Fairview Park Drive Awarded LEED Gold Certification


    Paternal Prose — Authority Authority: 146
    FALLS CHURCH, Va., Dec 13, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) –HITT Contracting Inc. is proud to announce that 2900 Fairview Park Drive has received LEED(R) Gold certification, established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for ...
    4 weeks ago

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