Gates Foundation Headquarters Aims for LEED
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held last week for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s new headquarters across from Seattle’s Space Needle.
Dockside Green is Highest-scoring LEED Platinum Building
Perkins+Will has announced completion of the highest-scoring LEED Platinum Certified building on record, Dockside Green Residential Phase I, in Victoria, British Columbia.
NCCER Responds to Industry Call for Green Building Training Press Release Issued by NCCER
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has partnered with the Sustainable Facilities and Infrastructure Research Team.
Queen City Square Aims for LEED
The 41-story, 825,000-square-foot Great American Building aims to garner the LEED-Core and Shell (LEED-CS) certification.
Premier SIPs Exceed LA LEED Requirements
Used for the entire building envelope, Premier SIPs meet and exceed many of the LEED categories set in place by the USGBC and the LA building code
requirements.
California Sets Green Building Standards Code
Last week the California Building Standards Commission announced the unanimous adoption of the nation’s first statewide “green” building code.
Survey Findings Say Home Owners Want Green
The survey found that 78% of homeowners earning less than $50,000 per year say they would be more inclined to purchase a green home.
Yudelson Announces New Green Homes Book
Green building expert Jerry Yudelson has announced the publication of his new book, "Choosing Green: The Home Buyer's Guide to Good Green Homes."
Schwennsen Becomes 82nd AIA President
Katherine Lee Schwennsen was inaugurated as the 82nd president of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) during ceremonies held earlier this month.
