USGBC announced that its Building Performance Partnership program will be open to all current whole-building LEED-certified commercial and residential projects starting this summer.
According to new research from the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) and Johnson Controls, healthcare organizations are more likely to invest in energy efficiency for their facilities compared to other industry sectors across North America.
The USGBC has announced the panel of jurors for its Natural Talent Design Competition, which gives students and young professionals the opportunity to apply sustainable design concepts to local community building projects.
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company has introduced the next generation of green insurance endorsements that broadens coverage and allows policyholders to tailor solutions to better meet their needs.
Greening America’s Capitals will assist state capitals, selected through a competitive application process, develop a vision of distinctive, environmentally friendly neighborhoods that incorporate innovative green building and green infrastructure.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that standalone data centers and buildings that house large data centers can now earn the ENERGY STAR label.
Leonardo Academy President Michael Arny refuted Alec Appelbaum's New York Times May 20 Op-Ed piece, "Don't LEED Us Astray," stating for the record that the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating systems do address maintaining the ongoing green performance of buildings.
Representatives from Shaw Industries Group, Inc. joined California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and William McDonough at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California for an event marking the launch of the Green Products Innovation Institute (GPII).
Congratulations to the 2010 ED+C Excellence in Design Award winners. The following five green building projects completed in 2009 demonstrate outstanding sustainable design techniques.
