WASHINGTON — Professionals involved in the design, construction and operation of environmentally sustainable buildings will face a revamped LEED accreditation system in June 2009 as part of a comprehensive overhaul of the USGBC’s green building rating and certification system.
JAMESVILLE, New York — Officials at Onondaga County Correctional Facility are using a routine re-roofing project to test green roofing technology in an effort to reduce county energy use and operating costs.
The jail’s four housing units are nearly identical, with the same design, location and exposure to weather conditions, presenting a unique opportunity to the county to try out different roofing options.
