]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/green-building-council Blog Articles Tagged with 'green-building-council' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/151112?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Much as LEED has transformed the building industry, the people behind the STAR Community Index hope to transform the way local governments set priorities and implement policies and practices to make their cities more sustainable. The STAR Communi... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/151112?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:42:04 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/151037?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council 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, located in the quaint town of Kimberton, seems like the perfect location for a green, mixed-use co... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/151037?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:08:38 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/151038?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council 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 building standards, the luxurious Proximity Hotel earned the U.S. Green Building Council's highest awar... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/151038?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:48:41 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/151039?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council 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 named Greenhouse, joins others around the globe like Temple Nightclub in San Francisco, Surya in Lon... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/151039?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:14:27 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/terrablog/151101?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council 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 sheer size of this event forced me to pause. The architecture, construction and design industries ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/terrablog/151101?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:58:22 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/151043?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Building Green, LLC, publisher of the GreenSpec Directory and Environmental Building News , recently announced the 2008 Top 10 Green Building Products. This seventh annual award was announced at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild Confe... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/151043?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:28:21 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/150390?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council 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 is less than what you might think. They studied 150 buildings (most of which had gone the extra mile... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/150390?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:39:09 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/150393?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council The USGBC's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) green building program for 2009 has passed member ballot which upgrades the rating system for commercial buildings. Changes include the weighting of certain green strategies to emphasiz... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/150393?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:50:30 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/sustainablog/150627?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council 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. Army, the answer seems to be Yes, sir! Following up on earlier announcements of solar arrays ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/sustainablog/150627?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:39:42 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/150081?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council 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 in a building that used less resources to build than it would have taken to construct single family... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/150081?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:46:47 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/149554?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Next week I am off to Boston for GreenBuild, the US Green Building Council's premier event. Greenbuild International Conference and Expo was launched in 2002 as the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. This year attendee... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/149554?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:15:23 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/149005?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council The Burchfield Penney Art Center, in Buffalo, is the first art museum in New York state to be certified (at the silver level) by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.The museum at Buffalo Stat... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/149005?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:57:20 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/148928?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council While I don't quite understand why some people feel compelled to live in monstrous homes, I can appreciate the architectural aesthetics and green elements of this community on 74 park-like acres in Connecticut.The good news is that 25 acres will be d... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/148928?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:21:45 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/148797?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council It may seem like a contradiction in terms, living large and living green, but that is precisely the intent of this massive green home, named Acqua Liana, on south Florida's gold coast. This luxurious, speculative 15,000 sq. ft. mansion in Manalapan,... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/148797?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:30:13 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/sustainablog/148681?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council A happy Veterans Day to sustainablog readers who've served in the US military and happy Remembrance Day to Canadian vets.For many veterans of the US armed forces, the rewards of their service are intangible: pride, discipline, commitment to countr... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/sustainablog/148681?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:18:04 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/148622?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council If you're as interested in seeing our schools cutting energy costs and their total carbon footprint as Sen. Clinton and the United States Green Building Council are then there's no doubt you'll want to get involved with their upcoming series of webin... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/148622?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:18:17 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/148381?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council You know how the old adage goes, One man's trash is another man's treasure. Well, it couldn't be more true for these ingenious artists whose medium almost ended up in the landfill. From paper to rebar, these pieces of art inspire all who see ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/148381?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:41:51 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/watchdog-earth/148335?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Duke Energy in North Carolina wants to install solar panels on some of its customer's roof tops, essentially turning these homes into mini power plants. That's been happening in California for years.Read about it here, at NPR's website.I wonder what ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/watchdog-earth/148335?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:30:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/147485?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council From recycled tires and car bumpers to scrap rubber and plastic, synthetic 'slate' is a sustainable roofing option that looks like the real thing. Lighter and easier to install than authentic slate, these low-maintenance roofing slates are also non-... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/147485?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:27:48 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/146471?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council If cold weather and short days are getting you down, think ahead to next Spring when you'll have a chance to win the 2nd HGTV Green Home in sunny Port St. Lucie, Florida. Back by popular demand, another HGTV Green Home is under construction in a gre... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/146471?rsstype=tag&tag=green-building-council Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:41:50 -0500