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Open House #2

coatesdesign wrote 2 days ago: The Ellis Residence has been used as an educational tour a few times already. The design was feature … more →

Tags: Architects, Bainbridge Island, Seattle, Residential, architect, sustainable, Design, matthew coates, sustainability

What is LEED, and How Does it Affect My New Home or Office?

sustainablehawaii wrote 2 days ago: In this ever-evolving time of green development, we’re seeing a trend of more buildings that a … more →

Tags: development, sustainable, leed, Design, maui. hawaii, Home, Business, Construction, platinum

Stained Concrete Floors

coatesdesign wrote 2 days ago: The concrete floors in the main residence have been curing for a few weeks. It will take 28 days in … more →

Tags: architect, Bainbridge Island, Coates, Design, Green, leed, matthew coates, Residential, Seattle

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Philip Merrill Environmental Center

kccompany wrote 3 days ago: Once a month, we will focus on an individual or businesses that are trailblazers in green building o … more →

Tags: Community Profile, Energy efficiency, Enviromental Center, Green Buildings, leed

Reflections from a Recent Hotel Stay

mce68 wrote 6 days ago: On a recent trip to one of my offices in St. Louis I stayed in a well-know national hotel chain. As … more →

Tags: Energy efficiency, Commissioning, energy audit, building efficiency, retrofit, Energy, Energy Conservation, Energy consumption, Green Building

BCA Certification for CxAs

mce68 wrote 1 week ago: Recently, I’ve been working with the BCA to create new certification guidelines and I wonder how we … more →

Tags: Energy efficiency, Commissioning, energy audit, building efficiency, retrofit, Energy, Energy Conservation, Energy consumption, Green Building

Even more LEED Exam news!1 comment

uclaexinteriordesign wrote 1 week ago: Congratulations to Arc_ID 2008 graduate Alice Kwo who recently passed the LEED exam and is now LEED … more →

Tags: Interior design, news & info, Arc_ID, Green Design, leed, UCLA Extension

Lost Over LEED?: BuildingGreen Launches Software to Help LEED Certification1 comment

Justin Moresco wrote 1 week ago: Information technology isn’t just aiding the green building sector in terms of energy manageme … more →

Tags: CNN Green, Green Building, NYT Startups, SYN Straight News, buildinggreen, leed, LEEDuser, Moresco

Sustainable Suite Competition

uclaexinteriordesign wrote 1 week ago: ASID, along with the US Green Building Council and NEWH have announced a new competition! The Susta … more →

Tags: Arc_ID, asid, Green Design, Interior design, NEWH, sustainability, UCLA Extension

Sweetwater Sound LEED video

Ken wrote 1 week ago: Sweetwater Sound produced an excellent video which they have allowed us to post on our website.  To … more →

Tags: projects, sweetwater, leed

Are We Spending Money in the Right Spot?

mce68 wrote 2 weeks ago: Is the current Obama administration’s approach to eliminating greenhouse gases (GHG) balanced? It se … more →

Tags: Energy efficiency, Commissioning, energy audit, building efficiency, retrofit, Energy, Energy Conservation, Energy consumption, wind farm

Studying and Prep for the LEED AP Exam

timgrygera wrote 2 weeks ago: Having moved back into the lighting industry I have found that I am one of the few lighting people w … more →

Tags: leed, LEED AP, LEED Exam, LEED AP exam, Study for LEED Exam, U.S. Green Building Council

1st Building in Baltimore Receives LEED Gold Rating1 comment

Baltidome wrote 2 weeks ago: Photo, Courtesy of Herring Run Watershed Association On June 30, 2009 the Herring Run Watershed Cent … more →

Tags: News, Baltimore Green Construction, Baltimore Green Roof, Baltimore LEED, Grow It Eat It, Herring Run Watershed Center, Ziger/Snead

Buildings Seeking LEED Must Now Submit Performance to USGBC

ambikasubramony wrote 2 weeks ago: Written by: Ambika from buildaroo.com There are plenty of LEED certified sustainable buildings crop … more →

Tags: government organizations, Green, Articles, Certification, regulation, Professionals & Services, leed, News, building requirements

Sears Tower to Receive $350M Green Upgrade

Michael Searcy wrote 2 weeks ago: The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) states that buildings in this country account for 72% of el … more →

Tags: Emissions, Solutions, climate change, Global Warming, Sears Tower, Green Building, leed, Chicago, Empire State Building

San Jose Builds Greener With Mandatory Building Policy

ambikasubramony wrote 2 weeks ago: Written by: Ambika from buildaroo.com Just last week we here at buildaroo.com posted an article abou … more →

Tags: government organizations, Green, Building Basics, Articles, Certification, regulation, Professionals & Services, leed, Construction

Major League Baseball Goes Green

keithabecker wrote 2 weeks ago: Going green is the new big trend and Major League Baseball (MLB) is aiming to hit a home run with a … more →

Tags: Advocacy, Alternative Energy, climate change, solar, Allen Hershkowitz, Baseball, biodegradable, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians

Retro Commissioning

Ken wrote 3 weeks ago: MSKTD has always been concerned about designing cost efficient buildings. Under the current econom … more →

Tags: MSKTD, retro-commissioning

Everblue Energy adds Baltimore to LEED Course Schedule

lcowie wrote 4 weeks ago: The education provider will make six trips to Maryland before the new year. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ju … more →

Tags: Everblue Energy, Everblue Training Institute, LEED Exam, LEED Certification, LEED rating, accredited professional


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