In Triple Pundit - Posted 6 days ago

Much as LEED has transformed the building industry, the people behind the STAR Community Index hope to transform the way local governments set pri...

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In GreenStrides - Posted 1 week ago

The rolling hills of Chester County, Pennsylvania, is home to historic sites and farms, yet just a stone's throw to Philadelphia. An empty infill lot...

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In GreenStrides - Posted 1 week ago

About a year ago, a new hotel in Greensboro, NC opened its doors for business but this was no ordinary hotel. Built to high-performance green bui...

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In GreenStrides - Posted 1 week ago

The ever-growing trend of going green knows no bounds. Even nightclubs are jumping on the bandwagon! New York City's first eco-friendly club, aptly ...

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In TerraBlog - Posted 1 week ago

by Mira Rubin Karp Last week I had the pleasure of attending Greenbuild 08, a conference and expo dedicated to (quite obviously) green building. The ...

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In GreenStrides - Posted 1 week ago

Building Green, LLC, publisher of the GreenSpec Directory and Environmental Building News , recently announced the 2008 Top 10 Green Building Pro...

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In GreenStrides - Posted 1 week ago

A new study sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council and other real-estate and architectural groups reveals that the initial cost to build green i...

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In GreenStrides - Posted 2 weeks ago

The USGBC's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) green building program for 2009 has passed member ballot which upgrades the rating syst...

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In Sustainablog - Posted 2 weeks ago

Is sustainability a national security issue? Politicians, policy makers and academics may be willing to argue sides of that question, but for the U.S....

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In GreenStrides - Posted 2 weeks ago

One way to live a little lighter on the earth is to set up residence in an eco-friendly condominium. There, you'll enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle...

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