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Teachers who want to teach their students about sustainability but aren’t sure where to start now have a great resource that is free and shareable. The Green Education Foundation (GEF), a non-profit organization, has partnered with the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to launch the Sustainability Education Clearinghouse for [...]

There is good news for the future of the green building industry. A Green Jobs Study prepared for the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) shows that the industry will continue to grow within the coming years and with it, the demand for more green jobs. According to the report, green construction currently supports 2 million [...]

Green roofs are becoming a popular way to keep vegetation and green space alive, especially in places like cities where space can be very scarce. These “living roofs,” as they are sometimes called, are covered with various kinds of vegetation which is planted over a waterproof membrane. Other layers, like a root system, drainage or [...]

Rhode Island was recognized as the first state in the nation to adopt the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) for public buildings. This is just another step the state has made toward greener building. The Green Buildings Act was signed into law in 2009 and applies to all new construction in the design phase after [...]

In his recent State of the Union address, President Obama outlined his goals for the Better Buildings Initiative, a program designed to increase energy efficiency in commercial buildings by twenty percent over the next decade. This program will reportedly reduce companies’ energy bills by approximately $40 billion dollars a year, with commercial buildings consuming 20 [...]

So you want to build a green building, but where do you start? Whether or not you are interested in LEED (Leadership in Energy & Design) certification through the U.S. Green Building Council or are following another program, there are some ways to make buildings more energy efficient and have less impact on the environment. [...]

January 1 was an important day in California. It marked the beginning of CALGREEN, the state’s Green Building Standards Code, a mandatory program for new buildings to make them more energy efficient and environmentally responsible. The goals of the regulations include reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and water use. California is the first [...]

While some green building has slowed in some areas due to economic conditions, larger companies with more resources are looking to green building as their new standard. Here is around-up of some notable LEED building certifications. NASCAR Headquarters, FL The International Motorsports Center in Daytona Beach, FL, which houses the NASCAR headquarters, was certified LEED [...]

While the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy & Design) program has plenty of critics, there are advocates who suggest LEED is just a starting point for sustainability. It isn’t a guarantee or an ending point; it is most successful when monitored and continued over the building’s lifespan. In an article on GreenBiz.com, [...]

When discussing green building materials, wood remains the best choice. It is renewable, sustainable and takes much less carbon to produce than other materials.  In a well-managed forest, trees are continuously being planted, harvested and replanted. When handled responsibly without deliberate clear cutting, forests are renewable and environmental impacts are minimized. Reports show forests in [...]