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- World’s highest LEED-scoring school is powered by D.C.’s largest geothermal system Thu, 5 Mar 15, 8:00pmLocated a few streets down from the U.S. Capitol, the historic Dunbar High School was founded in 1870 as the nation’s first public high school for African Americans. The school was partially demolished in 1977; however,...
- GREEN BUILDING 101: How to Choose the Best Spot for Your Dream Green Home Thu, 15 May 14, 3:00amWe've already touched upon ways to keep cool (and warm!) via insulation and home orientation, but what about your home's location itself? Where would you like to live? Naturally, aspects such as water conservation,...
- The Top 10 Innovations at Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia Tue, 26 Nov 13, 6:30amThe halls were packed with an enthusiastic crowd, and you could tell that the business of construction was back in a big way. The first place we hit was the Passive House Zone where a strong contingency of European companies...
- Beijing’s Haworth Showroom Named World’s First LEED v4 Certified Project Fri, 25 Oct 13, 11:00pmThe Parkview Green itself is already a marvel of sustainable architecture: The 800,000 sq ft mixed-use development features a glass and ETFE envelope that minimizes heating and cooling demands all year long...
- ‘LEED in Motion’ Infographic Shows How LEED Certification Has Driven the Green Building Industry Thu, 26 Sep 13, 7:00amThe US Green Building Council recently released a new infographic that shows how the LEED rating system has been a key driver of momentum across many facets of the building industry...
- New York’s So-Called Greenest Skyscraper Actually Found to Be an Energy Hog Thu, 1 Aug 13, 3:45amIt looks like all that glitters is not LEED Gold (or LEED Platinum in the case of 1 Bryant Park). The NYC skyscraper has been called the greenest in the city but according to a report by The New Republic, the building actually...
- Green Building Labels 101: An Inhabitat Guide to Third Party Environmental Certifications Tue, 30 Jul 13, 12:02amIf you’re reading Inhabitat, you’re probably interested in green building, and if you work in the building and construction industry, it’s likely that you strive to build in as environmentally conscious a manner as...
- 400,000 Square Foot ONE Greenville Development in South Carolina Targets LEED Gold Fri, 8 Mar 13, 3:36amRead the rest of 400,000 Square Foot ONE Greenville Development in South Carolina Targets LEED Gold Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 4240 Architecture, eco design, education, green design, green...
- Studio 2G Architects’ LEED Gold Shale Oak Winery is Constructed With Reclaimed Materials Fri, 25 Jan 13, 3:10amRead the rest of Studio 2G Architects’ LEED Gold Shale Oak Winery is Constructed With Reclaimed Materials Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: California, Green Hospitality and Tourism Award, LEED...
- Miller Hull’s Green-Roofed Global Learning and the Arts Building at Cascadia Community College Receives LEED Platinum Fri, 11 Jan 13, 2:42amRead the rest of Miller Hull’s Green-Roofed Global Learning and the Arts Building at Cascadia Community College Receives LEED Platinum Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Cascadia Community College,...
- Castle Square’s LEED Platinum Renovation Is the US’ Largest Deep Energy Retrofit Tue, 18 Dec 12, 8:50amOriginally built in the 1960s, Castle Square was recently retrofitted into an 192-unit affordable apartment building, making it the US’ largest LEED Platinum building to receive a Deep Energy Retrofit...
- Green-Roofed Sycamore House is an Exemplary LEED Platinum home Fri, 7 Dec 12, 1:45amRead the rest of Green-Roofed Sycamore House is an Exemplary LEED Platinum home Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "leed", California, eco design, FSC certified timber, geothermal, green design, Kovac...
- Green-roofed Sycamore House is a LEED Platinum Certified Exemplar of Sustainable Housing Fri, 7 Dec 12, 1:45amRead the rest of Green-roofed Sycamore House is a LEED Platinum Certified Exemplar of Sustainable Housing Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "leed", California, eco design, FSC certified timber, geothermal,...
- The Best Sustainable Building Products from Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco Sat, 17 Nov 12, 11:52amRead the rest of The Best Sustainable Building Products from Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: green innovation, green interiors, green products, GreenBuild, greenbuild...
- Method Homes Unveils Net-Zero Prefab Paradigm Series at Greenbuild in San Francisco Sat, 17 Nov 12, 3:04amRead the rest of Method Homes Unveils Net-Zero Prefab Paradigm Series at Greenbuild in San Francisco Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", "energy star", adaptable furniture, bogue...