USGBC Preps Virtual Tour of Headquarters
USGBC Unveils Programs for Retail, High-Volume Developers
CHICAGO — The U.S. Green Building Council announced last week the launch of LEED for Retail, its latest green building rating system, and the LEED Volume Program, a certification program for high-volume property developers.
Nearly 100 retailers and franchisees, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Citigroup, Target, Starbucks and McDonald’s participated in the LEED for Retail three-year pilot program. The program, the USGBC says, will allow retailers to integrate green building design, construction and operations into retail interior and build-out projects.
USGBC Launches LEED Neighborhood Development
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council recently launched the LEED for Neighborhood Development green neighborhoods rating system.
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High-Security LEED Silver
Bundle Green Retrofits
Over the past year, I’ve met with school districts from across the country. I continue to find that the challenges these districts face are incredibly similar.
Green Scene: Districtwide Sustainability
Take a Districtwide Approach With Sustainability
Many of us who work in the green building movement have a tendency to present sustainability as though it is a new idea. In fact, it is quite the opposite.
Q&A: Rachel Gutter, USGBC
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Gutter Read MoreUSGBC Announces Web ImprovementsCHICAGO — The U.S. Green Building Council announced several improvements to its Internet offerings at the 2007 Greenbuild conference. The council has relaunched its official website, www.usgbc.org , in an effort to make it cleaner, smarter and easier to use. The site includes a resource section designed to make LEED project credit templates more accessible, online reference guides and LEED reference documents, and a comprehensive listing of educational opportunities, among other features. CSI, USGBC Plan to CollaborateCHICAGO — The Construction Specifications Institute and the U.S. Green Building Council signed a memorandum of understanding at the 2007 Greenbuild conference that promotes an open exchange of ideas and information on green building and maintenance practices. The two organizations plan to find ways to collaborate and utilize their continuing education networks and training programs for building product manufacturers and designers. The document outlines several areas of joint interest with the two organizations, including development of documentation practices and procedures. |