LEED green building News
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USGBC approves BSI as LEED green building rating system certification body
BSI Management Systems has been approved by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as a qualified certification body for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. BSI is proud to be one of only a few certification bodies to have LEED certification as part of its Sustainability portfolio, alongside ISO 14001 certification, Greenhouse Gas Emissions ...
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USGBC to Offer Free LEED Certification to Groundbreaking Projects in New Markets
In an effort to accelerate sustainable development around the world, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced today—World Environment Day—a new campaign offering free LEED certification to the first green building projects to certify in the 112 countries( http://www.usgbc.org/resources/countries-without-leed-certified-building ) ...
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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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List of Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings Released
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today released its 2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information. The District of Columbia leads the nation, with more than 31 square feet of LEED-certified space per person in 2011, with Colorado being the leading state, with 2.74 square feet per person in ...
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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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WegoWise Expands Platform to USGBC LEED for Homes Projects
WegoWise, a leading building performance analytics provider, today announced it will provide developers and owners of the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED for Homes projects with complimentary yearlong access to its WegoPro platform. The online platform will now be available to help developers and owners benchmark the energy and water performance and minimize operating costs for nearly ...
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Indoor Air Testing
Hygieneering, Inc. provided post construction (IAQ) Indoor Air Quality testing for an international construction management company prior to the new owner occupancy. This (IAQ) Indoor Air Quality testing will assist this new property with LEED Green Building certification. Hygieneering provides safety consulting, environmental consulting, testing and training, asbestos project management, ...
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Hygieneering, Inc. Attends USGBC North/North Suburban Illinois Chapter Meeting.
Advocate Healthcare’s Vice President of Facilities and Construction discussed the process of developing a corporate strategy for sustainable building in the Healthcare industry. Hygieneering, Inc. delivers (IAQ) Indoor Air Quality testing and documentation services that provide USGBC/LEED Green Building credits for Healthcare facilities. Hygieneering provides safety consulting, ...
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Do LEED-certified green buildings protect human health?
Do “green” buildings protect human health from environmental hazards? The answer is “not ...
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Campbell Soup Company Awarded LEED Green Building Certification for Campbell Employee Center
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced that the Campbell Employee Center has been awarded LEED Silver certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green ...
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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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Phoenix School System Receives National Award and LEED Platinum Certification with Help from Ingersoll Rand
The U.S. Department of Education added Roadrunner Elementary School in Phoenix to its list of nationally recognized Green Ribbon Schools, a federal program that honors schools that adopt a comprehensive approach to creating “green” environments. This award was made possible, in part, through technology, expertise, and assistance of the Ingersoll Rand ...
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Bureau Veritas and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) Sign Global Agreement for LEED Certification
In a recent signing ceremony, Bureau Veritas and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the certification body for the U.S. Green Building Council´s LEED green building program, finalized the terms of their exclusive global agreement to facilitate LEED certification internationally.LEED is the world´s foremost program for the certification of design, construction, maintenance and ...
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Verizon Wireless Communications Stores Recognized For Leadership In Green Building Design
Verizon Wireless today announced that its green retail store design has achieved pre-certification in the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED® Volume Program. Verizon Wireless is one of only eight retailers in the United States and the only wireless company to achieve pre-certification from the USGBC. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the ...
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Mutual of America Earns LEED (EB-OM) Gold Certification for its Headquarters in New York City
Mutual of America announced today its headquarters at 320 Park Avenue in New York City has earned LEED® (EB-OM) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The 750,000-square-foot Mutual of America building is among the highest-rated buildings in New York, having met the LEED program's Existing Building or Operations & Maintenance (EB-OM) standard. The USGBC ...
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The Princeton Review Releases 4th Annual Free `Guide to Green Colleges` in Partnership With the Center for Green Schools at USGBC
As the nation gears up to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, The Princeton Review (www.PrincetonReview.com), in collaboration with the Center for Green Schools (www.centerforgreenschools.org) at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), today released the fourth annual edition of its free guidebook saluting the most environmentally responsible "green colleges." "The Princeton Review's Guide to 322 ...
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Newark Office of McCarter & English LLP Awarded Prestigious LEED® Green Building Certification
Law firm McCarter & English LLP announced today that it has been awarded LEED® Gold and Silver Certifications established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute for its renovation of the firm’s Newark office. LEED is the nation’s preeminent building ratings system for the design, ...
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NREL’s research support facility certified LEED® platinum
The Research Support Facility (RSF) located on the campus of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been certified LEED® Platinum for New Construction by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. At 222,000 square-feet, the RSF is a model for sustainable, ...
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Hanley Wood and USGBC Establish a Strategic Partnership with Greenbuild and Plan to Go Global
Hanley Wood LLC, the premier media, event, information and strategic marketing services company serving the construction industry and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today a strategic partnership whereby Hanley Wood has acquired the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. USGBC will continue to produce Greenbuild’s hallmark programming: the thought-provoking ...
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Leed green associate training in Madison, WI
March 3, 2011 - Leonardo Academy announced today that it will be offering a full-day LEED® Green Associate all-day training course in Madison, WI, on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. The course provides eight hours of AIA continuing education credit. Visit the Leonardo Academy website for details and to register. The Green Building Certification Institute’s (GBCI) Leadership in Energy and ...
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