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Landscapes now get 'green' ratings

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:30:39 +0000

As of Thursday, even open-air spaces — from parks and parking lots to corporate and college campuses — will have their own environmental rating system. "The recognition of the need to address climate change and sustainability is going up and up," says Nancy Somerville, CEO of the American ...

The Oil Drum found this 2 days ago on usatoday.com

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A Regional Green Building Case Study Project

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:46:37 +0000

Download Website: U.S. Green Building Council, Chicago Chapter This report from the U.S. Green Building Council's Chicago Chapter is the first to provide detailed post-occupancy performance data on a regional level. The study looks at 25 LEED-certified buildings in the Chicago area and reports ...

Greener Buildings found this 9 days ago on greenbiz.com

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LEED Buildings Cut Energy and Emissions, Boost Worker Comfort, Study Finds

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:06:00 +0000

The Chicago chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council this week released the first study of post-construction performance of LEED-certified buildings in the region, measuring their performance compared to conventional buildings.

Conservation Value Notes found this 2 days ago on greenerbuildings.com

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Herzog & de Meuron Unveil New Miami Art Museum

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:24:00 +0000

Herzog & de Meuron recently unveiled their finished design for the new Miami Art Museum , which will be a stunning building surrounded by hanging gardens with tropical plants. Fit for a world renowned art museum, the new MAM will be three times as large as the existing building and will ...

MindBodyGreen found this 3 days ago on inhabitat.com

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'Green' library in Marcellus earns LEED Silver rating

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:09:01 +0000

By Marie Morelli / The Post-Standard October 28, 2009, 5:18PM David Lassman The Marcellus Free Library, at 32 Maple St. in the Upper Crown Mill development, recently received a Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design Silver rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The ...

Ramsay Home found this 9 days ago on syracuse.com

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Designer pinpoints trends in green building

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:04:46 +0000

Seattle designer Lucia Athens pinpoints emerging trends in green building.

Green Building : Jetson Green found this 7 days ago on sustainableindustries.com

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