Green Building

WWU building receives LEED certificationBellingham HeraldThe certification is overseen by the US Green Building Council. But the $50-million state-funded building wasn't always going to be built in connection with ...WWU Building Wins LEED CertificationKGMIall 4 news articles »  

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Allen Group, developers of the Dallas Logistics Hub (DLH), a 6,000-acre multi-modal logistics park in Southern Dallas County, announced today that its first speculative industrial buildings located at 4800 & 4900 Langdon Road in Dallas have been awarded LEED Gold Certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council, and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation’s...  

BISMARCK, N. D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great River Energy announced today that its Bismarck office building has been awarded the Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) core & shell designation by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This award is the second highest designation available to buildings that demonstrate energy efficiency and sustainability. The 30,000 square foot building – new in 2008 – is the first in North...  

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Midwest Research Institute (MRI) has earned LEED(R) Certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) following a $25 million renovation of its Kansas City headquarters facility, making it one of the first renovated laboratory facilities to receive LEED certification in Missouri. MRI is one of the nation's leading independent...  

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Carrier Corp.'s Environmental Market Solutions, Inc. (EMSI®), an environmental and green building consulting company, worked with Siemens Real Estate to provide sustainable design and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification consulting to the Siemens production facility in Gebze outside Istanbul, Turkey. The facility is the first manufacturing and office building in...  

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PepsiCo's Frito-Lay Casa Grande, Ariz., facility today became the nation's first food manufacturing site to be awarded LEED® Existing Building (EB) Gold Certification from 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 buildings.  

David Blackwell, chief estimator for township-based Sweetwater Construction Corp., has achieved the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professional (AP) designation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)/Green Building Certification Institute.  

Burnaby School District (no. 41) is outfitting two newly-constructed school buildings with rooftop solar power systems from Victoria-based Carmanah Technologies Corporation in an effort to meet sustainability objectives. The decision to install the photovoltaic array will bring the school district closer to realizing LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for both buildings. LEED certification is a distinction given...  

KEZI TVSustainable flooring helps green building win an awardwww.ukflooringdirect.co.ukThe use of sustainable flooring has helped a new office building to win a green award. Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) status has ...Unico garners green building awardsSustainable IndustriesUSGBC approves BSI as LEED green building rating system certification bodyEnvironmental Expert (press release)CRE: Green building process in...  

Alachua County TodayBuilding first to get 'green' stampBattle Creek EnquirerLEED certification was developed by the nonprofit Washington DC-based US Green Building Council to acknowledge and encourage building projects that meet ...Santa Fe High School earns national award for 'green' buildingAlachua County TodayGreen Building Jobs: What are my Green Professional Networking Options?Green-Buildings.comMontessori campus expansion provides...  

Opportunity Green Conference: First impressionsCore77.comBut environmental sustainability and successful business models still seem to find only minimal overlap, coming together briefly then bouncing apart like ...Industry Leaders Launch New Companies and Products at Opportunity Green ...SYS-CON Media (press release)Third Annual Opportunity Green Conference Features Slate of Industry Leaders ...Business Wire (press release)Eco-preneurs bike...  

Sedona.bizSolar Tour & Energy Efficiency Workshop in Sedona on November 21, 2009Sedona.bizAfter the tour, Sustainable Arizona will be hosting a workshop on energy efficiency and weatherization for homes. From 3 pm to 5 pm there will be displays ...  

Webinar: Sustainability Consulting 201 - Emerging Growth MarketsGreenBizgreenbiz.com's Professional Services Directory lists great resources in sustainability strategies, energy efficiency, marketing, supply chain, ...  

Madison Mayor, Citizens Explore SustainabilityWISCPeople from all over the Madison area came to the east side's Goodman Community Center on Saturday to talk with Mayor Dave Cieslewicz about sustainability. ...  

Aspen LEEDS the way in green buildingSummit Daily NewsThe US Green Building Council recently awarded platinum certification, the highest of four levels in the LEED program, for an employee housing ...