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Airport Terminal in San Francisco Awarded LEED Gold Certification
The new Terminal 2 at San Francisco’s International Airport has been awarded LEED™ Gold certification for sustainable building. According to news reports, it is the first airport facility in the United States to achieve the ranking. The ... |
Dec 13, 2011 9:34:00 AM |
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Planting Roots for Sustainable Living
They say that old habits die hard. A Connecticut prep school is taking action to ensure that good habits as they pertain to sustainable living are instilled at a young age. Choate Rosemary Hall, in Wallingford, CT, will open the Kohler Environmental ... |
Dec 8, 2011 8:17:00 AM |
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Colleges Face Pressure to Incorporate Sustainability
Traditionally, high school students in the United States have selected colleges based on a myriad of factors such as affordability, academics, and football programs. According to the New York Times, prospective students are now asking about a ... |
Aug 30, 2011 8:36:00 AM |
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LEED Certification
The increasing emphasis on sustainability and high-performance buildings presents both opportunities and risks for design professionals. The most important factor in preventing claims based on the underperformance of a sustainable design is that all ... |
Apr 14, 2011 2:25:00 PM |
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New LEED Rating System under Development
The next version of the LEED Rating System is under development, with the first Public Comment Period having closed on January 19.According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), over 5000 comments were received from LEED stakeholders. Revisions to ... |
Jan 27, 2011 11:37:00 AM |
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Green Practices Becoming Standard
National Public Radio completed a two-part story on the green building revolution during its afternoon news program, “All Things Considered.” Citing McGraw-Hill Construction, they stated that green buildings account now for nearly 33 percentof ... |
Sep 20, 2010 9:34:00 AM |
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First LEED and Now SEED
Evaluation tools for the built environment address many aspects of design and construction. From the LEED evaluation of sustainability to the defense assessment being developed by the Building Security Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers, ... |
Apr 15, 2010 9:26:00 AM |
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National Mall Plan Option Incorporates LEED
Those of you that have visited the National Mall in Washington, DC in recent years have probably noticed it needs some work. Five plans are currently under consideration by the National Park Service (NPS) to upgrade the Mall. NPS is soliciting public ... |
Feb 22, 2010 9:52:00 AM |
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New Green Building Standards
In May, a new version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings system for buildings was released for public comment. Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair of the U.S. Green Buildings Council, the organization that ... |
Jun 19, 2008 3:51:00 PM |
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Mixed Greens
There are a lot of idiosyncratic (to say the least) things about Antilia, a 490-foot-tall, 24 story facility now under construction in India for both corporate meeting space and a private residence. The building, commissioned by multi-billionaire tycoon ... |
Jan 8, 2008 11:14:00 AM |