]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/usgbc Blog Articles Tagged with 'usgbc' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-technology-forum/149237?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc USGBC reports that President-Elect Obama has proposed the expansion of federal grants to assist states and localities in building more efficient public buildings through the use of LEED. In addition, under President-Elect Obama's plan, all new federa... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-technology-forum/149237?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:19:34 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/148622?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc 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=usgbc Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:18:17 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/146423?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Residential green building has arrived. Once the niche of innovative companies like Living Homes and Michelle Kauffman Designs, green building has begun to be embraced by traditional residential builders. In the recent McGraw Hill Report: The Green... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/146423?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:45:38 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/144187?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Before:The same parcel, reconceived as Station Park Green:A stunning plan for transit-oriented development in San Mateo, California, south of San Francisco, has earned gold certification under the LEED for Neighborhood Development program founded... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/144187?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:01:30 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/144283?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Before:The same parcel, reconceived as Station Park Green:A stunning plan for transit-oriented development in San Mateo, California, south of San Francisco, has earned gold certification under the LEED for Neighborhood Development program founded... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/144283?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:01:30 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/144402?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Before:The same parcel, reconceived as Station Park Green:A stunning plan for transit-oriented development in San Mateo, California, south of San Francisco, has earned gold certification under the LEED for Neighborhood Development program founded... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/144402?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:01:30 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/143169?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc There is a story on the GreenerBuildings website that the US Conference of Mayors has formed the Mayors' Alliance for Green Schools, which will work with the US Green Building Council toward the goal of making the nation's schools environmentally ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/143169?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:21:51 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/143829?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc There is a story on the GreenerBuildings website that the US Conference of Mayors has formed the Mayors' Alliance for Green Schools, which will work with the US Green Building Council toward the goal of making the nation's schools environmentally ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/switchboard/143829?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:21:51 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/143038?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc The most significant event in the realm of green building is coming to town next month. Greenbuild, an international conference and expo, will be brought to building and design professionals by the U.S. Green Building Council. The annual event, the... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/143038?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:10:21 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/139981?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc The U.S. Green Building Council has created GreenWorks, a great resource to obtain the latest and greatest books on sustainable design and green building. The online book club is the place for professionals to connect with others in the field, sh... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/139981?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:56:54 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/137236?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Thousands of home-owners and business-owners swarmed the convention center floor at West Coast Green this past weekend, fawning over the energy-efficient windows, lighting, textiles, and home performance specialists that would help them save money th... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/137236?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:26:16 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/134307?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Every week day across the U.S. millions of children sit in school buildings. The majority of the buildings do not efficiently use energy or water, and many of the buildings are downright unhealthy. However, in the last few years there has been a push... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/134307?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/134611?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Every week day across the U.S. millions of children sit in school buildings. The majority of the buildings do not efficiently use energy or water, and many of the buildings are downright unhealthy. However, in the last few years there has been a push... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/134611?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/132478?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Washington, DC-based nonprofit, the U.S. Green Building Council, recently announced the recipients of $2 million from its Green Building Research Fund. Another $1,150,825 was generated through matching funds. The grant monies will fund research inv... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/green-strides/132478?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:15:07 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/world-is-changing/128832?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc The world's leading certification system for sustainable architecture is set to undergo its most sweeping changes in 2009. The proposed revisions encourage designs that would reduce a building's impact on global climate change. Leadership in Energy ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/world-is-changing/128832?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:52:24 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/128622?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc The world's leading certification system for sustainable architecture is set to undergo its most sweeping changes in 2009. The proposed revisions encourage designs that would reduce a building's impact on global climate change. Leadership in Energy ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/128622?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/130530?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc The world's leading certification system for sustainable architecture is set to undergo its most sweeping changes in 2009. The proposed revisions encourage designs that would reduce a building's impact on global climate change. Leadership in Energy a... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/130530?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/125469?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Image source: Ambrose HotelThe Ambrose Hotel, in Santa Monica, CA, was just awarded the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) Certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/125469?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:40:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/121181?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Bronx Borough President Carrion responding to audience member questionsThe idea of green building merging with affordable housing is not a new one. However, often when we hear about new LEED residential homes, it is the $2.5 million smacker Venice B... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/121181?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:30:10 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/inhabitat/117208?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc The opportunity to rebuild New Orleans as an international example of sustainability comes in the aftermath of what is increasingly being recognized as the tipping point for global awareness of climate change and its devastating impacts. Global Green... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/inhabitat/117208?rsstype=tag&tag=usgbc Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:47:22 -0400