The Cradle to Cradle Certified Program has been integrated into the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) new LEED Version 4 rating system, which will be rolled out next month. The new system will give one LEED point to buildings that use a minimum of 20 Cradle to Cradle-certified products.
IRVINE, Calif. — The US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2013 ended Oct. 13 with more than 4,000 college students from 19 teams representing four countries participating in the two-year project.
PITTSBURGH, Penn. — The Phipps Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) was recently awarded LEED Platinum certification, receiving 63 out of 69 possible points through LEED’s rating system.
It has recently become clear that the education sector has established itself as national leader in constructing Zero Energy Buildings (ZEBs).
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — A giant solar wall catches the eyes of onlookers at Green Dot Animo High School in Inglewood.
PHOENIX — In August, the Phoenix Regional Office of DPR Construction, designed by Phoenix-based architect SmithGroupJJR, was named the largest building in the world to date to achieve Net Zero Energy Building Certification.
DUBLIN, Calif. — A robot is tending the solar field adjacent to the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, Calif. It moves along a rail underneath the solar panels to adjust them to face the sun, a process that takes about 40 minutes and then starts over again.
SAN FRANCISCO — The AIA COTE Plus Award, presented to architects who demonstrate excellent use of sustainable design elements, was awarded to locally based Aidlin Darling Design on Aug. 26.
NEW YORK — Lehman College Science Hall at City University of New York (CUNY) recently achieved LEED Platinum certification. The science hall was dedicated in October 2012 and opened for classes in time for the 2013 spring semester.
SAN DIEGO — San Diego International Airport’s Green Build expansion project opened to the public on Aug. 13. Construction on the expansion of the airport’s Terminal 2 began in 2009.
