May 11, 2012 Recently, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington, D.C. The COTE Top [...]
Looking toward 2012, we want to give our readers a preview of what’s new on the eco-friendly kitchen and home products scene. We’ll be presenting some of the innovation highlights we see on the market from now up until the 2012 International Builders Show in early February so stay tuned. We will be presenting several [...]
According to a recent piece by CNN, 2/3s of the rooftops in New York City are suitable for solar power. With one million rooftops, well, you can figure out that math. It’s a lot of kilowatts. So much, in fact, that it could power half the city, which would do wonders for the elimination of heat wave [...]
The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has announced three of its LEED Professional Credentials have received American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation under international standard ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 for personnel certification bodies.
As delegates worked to advance a new global climate change pact at the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change conference, 40 environmental and business organizations joined forces earlier this month to urge governments to prioritize reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment and increase investment in this sector.
Since its launch in 2000, the LEED green building certification program has been recognized internationally as the leading benchmark for buildings that are designed, constructed and operated sustainably. The new LEED International Program furthers the global reach of LEED by emphasizing global consistency, enabling a regional approach, and providing local outreach and support.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) proudly recognized outstanding chapters and exceptional volunteer leaders with the annual Awards of Excellence during the USGBC’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo held less than two weeks ago in Chicago.
By Courtney Kistler On opposite sides of the U.S., two animal welfare and shelter organizations have sought and surpassed a goal that brings together the importance of sustainability to the quality of animal care. The Potter League for Animals in Middletown, R.I., and the Humane Society of Silicon Valley in Milpitas, Calif., have both invested [...]
With the dramatic increase in US Green Building Council’s LEED® certified projects in Florida , A&E teams have had to work together very closely, especially across all disciplines. There are over 45 LEED® certified projects in Florida with over 880 projects registered per current USGBC statistics. If you are reading this and don’t know about [...]