Swanky New LA Mega Mansion Seeks LEED

LA LEED Estate

It's got solar panels, radiant heating and cooling, and water reclamation on site--along with seven bedrooms, a gym, spa, home theatre, and even a hair salon. Read more →

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Taking A Condo Tower Way Beyond LEED

Alice St. Energy Harvester, proposed Oakland condo tower

No mere condo tower, the 37-story building proposed for Oakland, Calif., would be an "energy harvester," beating LEED Platinum by a long shot. Read more →

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LEED Grows With Retail, Volume Programs

LEED certification programs

LEED, the green-building certification everyone wants, adds programs aimed at making it more efficient for retailers and volume builders to participate. Read more →

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Virgin Claims LEED Gold Terminal At SFO

Virgin America, T2, San Francisco International Airport (SF0)

Virgin America says T2, at its San Francisco hub, will be the first LEED Gold airport terminal in the United States. It has a hydration station. Read more →

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LEED Seeks 3rd Party Software Apps

LEED, USGBC logo

The U.S. Green Building Council is opening its LEED Online tool up to the software application market and third-party software developers. Read more →

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Subsidized Housing Goes Green In Houston

Subsidized LEED Platinum housing, Houston, Tex.

Houston, Texas's Denver Harbor area is the recipient of affordable housing which is considered green in nature due to a variety of features. Read more →

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A Guide To Understanding Green Buildings

Interested in what, exactly, makes a green building green? In this green building guide we cover certification programs, elements of green buildings, and more. Read more →

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New Federal Buildings Must Hit LEED Gold

Green federal building

LEED Silver will no longer be good enough for new federal-building construction, as the Obama administration hikes the standard to LEED Gold. Read more →

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Clif Bar H.Q. A Green Lover’s Mecca

clif bar headquarters

Clif Bar's new California headquarters is not only super spiffy, it's aiming for LEED Platinum status with a "smart" solar array among the key features. Read more →

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San Fran Building Goes LEED Platinum

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation workplace

The offices of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation in San Francisco received the highest level of certification for green commercial buildings from the USGBC. Read more →

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