LEED News
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U.S. Green Building Council Celebrates the 2021 Class of LEED Fellows
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally, has announced the 2021 class of LEED Fellows. Twenty-one individuals from around the world are being recognized for their mastery of LEED, the world’s most widely used green building ...
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Leonardo Academy online training: The integration of LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC) and LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB)
December 13, 2010 - This course discusses the integration of LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC) and LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) to achieve project objectives. Presenter: Michael Arny, PE, MSME, LEED AP When: Thursay December 16, 2010, 1:00 - 2:30 CST Cost: $50/person AIA/CES: 1.5 Hours | GBCI CE: 1.5 Hours Register here. Participants will learn how to build LEED-EB success into ...
By 3BL Media
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Leed training at national geographic society headquarters in D.C.
Leonardo Academy announced today that it will be offering two full-day LEED® training courses in Washington, D.C. on March 22 and 23. Topics will include training for the Green Building Certification Institute’s (GBCI) LEED Green Associate and LEED AP O+M exams. The two training sessions will be delivered at the National Geographic Society headquarters complex and are open to everyone ...
By 3BL Media
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U.S. Green Building Council Recognizes Las Vegas and San Pedro Garza Garcia for Sustainability Planning
Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recognized the cities of Las Vegas and San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico, for demonstrating leadership in sustainability planning. The cities were selected as part of a call by USGBC to solicit comprehensive plans from local governments that are aligned with the LEED for Cities framework and demonstrate best practices in planning. The LEED for Cities ...
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More than One Billion Square Feet of Green Building Space Recertified under LEED
Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that it has surpassed one billion square feet of LEED commercial green building space recertified under LEED. LEED recertification is an important effort to measure energy, water, waste and transportation performance, as well as the human experience of LEED projects. Recertification enables owners to protect their sustainability investments ...
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Open Day celebrates official opening of new Rotork manufacturing facility in Leeds
An Open Day for customers and suppliers on 19th September celebrated the opening of the new 7,450 m² manufacturing and operation centre for Rotork UK in Leeds. The new £8 million facility was officially opened by Rotork Chief Executive Peter France and Chairman Roger Lockwood. Guests enjoyed a buffet lunch, followed by the official ‘Ribbon Cutting’ and factory tours ...
By Rotork plc
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D.C. green building law hits enforcement snag
One of a handful of laws in the US requiring private buildings to meet LEED standards, legislation passed in 2006 in Washington, D.C., may be unenforceable as currently written. According to theWashington Business Journal, the D.C. Department of Environment is working to address a complaint from the surety industry, which issues bonds that guarantee the completion of construction projects. The ...
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Leeds bin strike ends and Brighton bin strike suspended
A Leeds bin strike has ended after union members agreed to accept a deal made by Leeds City Council. Workers will return to work on 25 November and rubbish collections will return to normal. Striking refuse collectors have been embroiled in a row over pay and had been on strike since 7 September (see MRW story). GMB Union regional organiser Desiree Risebury said that 79 per cent of members ...
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Green Business market penetration facts
There is one statement that tends to evoke a knee-jerk reaction, and that occurs when I say that the reputable Green business programs have had less than a 3-5% penetration into the marketplace. This does include such good programs as LEED, ISO, and Green Business League that perform live audits instead of some token programs that use self-assessment or Internet forms. The honest programs ...
By 3BL Media
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U.S. Green Building Council Releases Annual Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED
Recently (1/22), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the creators of the LEED green building program, announced the Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED. The list recognizes markets outside the U.S. that are using LEED to create healthier, more sustainable spaces that work to improve quality of life. China tops the list, for markets outside of the U.S., followed by Canada and India. The ...
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Leeds` social housing huge £2.5m refurbished furniture deal
A furniture refurbishment firm has been awarded a £2.5m contract to supply Leeds social housing with furniture over the next two-and-a-half years. Liverpool’s Furniture Resource Centre Group along with its associated company, Bulky Bob’s, have been awarded, what is thought to be the largest contract of its kind by Jack Lunn Construction. Jack Lunn Construction is working with Leeds Council to ...
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LEED green associate online training - February 22-23
Distinguish yourself with a LEED® Green Associate credential! Passing the Green Associate exam will allow you to market your knowledge of the preeminent standard in the green building industry, and is the first step in becoming a LEED Accredited Professional. Course Length: 7 hours | Part I: February 22, 2011 ~ 1:00pm to 4:30pm | Part II: February 23, 2011 ~1:00pm to 4:30pm | Cost: $175 per ...
By 3BL Media
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Online training - LEED green associate - January 11 & 12
This Leonardo Academy training course covers the key knowledge areas for the LEED Green Associate exam and the information needed to be an effective participant in the green building marketplace, including what you need to know about: Sustainability Sustainable buildings LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) The Green Building ...
By 3BL Media
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Athena Institute Partners with GreenWizard
GreenWizard® – a cloud-based product management and project collaboration solution that simplifies building efficient, healthy, and sustainable buildings – announced it has partnered with Athena Sustainable Materials Institute. GreenWizard and Athena will work to advance life cycle thinking in construction through easy access to LCA-based building product data. ...
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Unions and Leeds City council continue bin strike talks
Leeds City Council is “optimistic” that a bin strike, which has been affecting street cleaning and refuse collection services, could be over soon. Striking refuse collectors have been embroiled in a row over pay and have been on strike since 7 September (see MRW story). Council leader Richard Brett said the council had made a proposal to workers that he believed was good for staff and the ...
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LEED Green Associate Exam Now Offered in Portuguese
Citing high demand and increased construction market activity in Brasil, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced that the LEED Green Associate exam will now be offered in Portuguese. The announcement was made at the Greenbuilding Brasil International Conference and Expo in São Paolo. "The pool of green building professionals in Brasil continues to grow in harmony with its ...
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Indoor environmental quality of LEED-certified buildings evaluated
Staff in buildings that have been certified as „green. under the LEED scheme are just as satisfied with their indoor working environment as people working in non-LEED buildings, according to research on commercial buildings. The study suggests that investment in the thermal and acoustic aspects of buildings, however, would further improve occupant satisfaction. LEED1 (Leadership in Energy ...
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Aquacell & PHOENIX Water Recycling at Greenbuild 2014
Aqucell and PHOENIX Water Recycling will be exhibiting at the 2014 Greenbuild International Conference and Exhibition, October 22-24, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. Stop by booth 622 and see how we can contribute to earning up to 15 LEED® points for your next ...
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USGBC and Informa Connect Announce Greenbuild 2021 Exclusive Conversation with Emmy Award-winning Writer, Actor, Director and Producer, Dan Levy
Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Informa Connect announced that the 2021 Greenbuild International Conference + Expo will feature an exclusive conversation with Dan Levy. He will take the main stage at Greenbuild on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 12:15 PM Pacific at the San Diego Convention Center. Daniel Levy is an Emmy and SAG winning writer, actor, director, and producer, best known ...
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Registration Open for USGBC Live, New Event Experience for the Green Building Industry
Registration for USGBC Live, a new virtual event experience for the global green building industry, is now open to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) community. USGBC Live will be held June 8-10, 2021 and features daily keynotes and a compelling program line-up of topics touching on sustainability, the future of green building, health and wellness, resilience and equity in our buildings, ...
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