An Outstanding Global Building Achievement Awarded to the Anna Maria Historic
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 | Filed under Green BuildingThe Historic Green Village on Anna Maria Island has been awarded two LEED Platinum Award plaques by the US Green Building Council (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The Rosedale and Sears Cottages are two previously derelict 100-year …
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Go Green with Construction Software
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 | Filed under Green BuildingContractors are increasingly turning to software to manage the data associated with green building projects. Recently, GreenWizard, www.greenwizard.com, Mount Pleasant, SC, a provider of green product management and collaboration software, …
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Health Care REIT Property Awarded Prestigious LEED R Environmental Certification
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 | Filed under Green BuildingLEED(R), established by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), is the nation's preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. "The strength of USGBC has always been the collective strength of our …
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Spring campus first in Houston area to get green award
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 | Filed under Green BuildingFeatures underground and in mechanical closets are what allowed Marshall Elementary to become the first public school in Houston to be awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification by the US Green Building Council.
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Extreme Makeover Green Schools Edition
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 | Filed under Green BuildingBuilt to LEED-Platinum status criteria (the highest designation awarded by the US Green Building Council), each design features a laundry list of eco-friendly features: recycled and locally sourced materials, Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood, …
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Green Detroit Festival To Combine Environmentalism With Smart Small Business
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 | Filed under Green BuildingThe event runs Friday and Saturday, with an ambitious set of goals, including to promote sustainable lifestyles in the city, to showcase local green businesses, to educate construction professionals about green building techniques and to support local …
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Omni Dallas Hotel Receives LEED Gold Certification
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 | Filed under Green BuildingBalfour/Russell/Pegasus, the construction company responsible for the project, hired a LEED consultant to ensure the project met the requirements established by the US Green Building Council. "The remarkable efforts put forth by every team member who …
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Green Marketing Should Go Beyond Energy Efficiency
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 | Filed under Green Building1, she told attendees at the recent NAHB National Green Building Conference in Nashville, Tenn., is that builders assume consumers prefer green homes. Her research has found that while a large amount of buyers—about 40%—are interested in a green home …
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ICLEI Green building for the future RTCC
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 | Filed under Green BuildingBy John Parnell Buildings are responsible for around 35% of the world's energy use and similar percentage of carbon emissions. Jason Hartke, Director for Advocacy and Public Policy from the US Green Building Council talks to RTCC about his vision for … RTCC
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“Active House USA” Incorporates Best of American and European Green Home
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 | Filed under Green BuildingBelcher serves as Chair of the NAHB's Green Building sub-committee. Architect is Jeff Day of Jeff Day & Associates. The geographic location of the home is ideal because designing the prototype in St. Louis's mixed humid climate requires that cold and …
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