Calif. Office Park Secures Three Dozen LEED Certs

Bishop Ranch announced that 37 of its buildings are now LEED certified. Image via Bishop Ranch Business Park.

Basic LEED certification may not have the respect it once had. But when 37 office buildings and 6 million square feet of space earn LEED certs all at once, it deserves a nod of recognition. Read more →

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LEED Goes To College: Top 10 New Campus Additions

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Here's a roundup of 10 innovative university and community college green building projects that made the grade with LEED certifications in the first few weeks of 2013. Read more →

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D.C., Virginia Have Most LEED Certs Per Capita

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The latest U.S. Green Building Council list of states with the most LEED certifications suggests that the closer you are to the nation’s capital, the more likely you’ll work in a green building. Read more →

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USA Pavilion At 2012 World Expo Showcased Green Practices

USA Pavilion

In order to cut the carbon emissions associated with the USA's exhibition at the 2012 World Expo in Korea, the USA Pavilion team joined forces with the USGBC. Read more →

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Two Billion Square Feet Of LEED-Certified Commercial Space

Casey Middle School, LEED certified

The U.S. Green Building Council has granted LEED certification to two billion sq. ft. of commercial projects, with seven billion more coming down the line. Read more →

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LEED Commercial Certifications: 12,000 Served

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The U.S. Green Building Council is reporting that, 12 years after the LEED green building program launched, it has reached 12,000 commercial certifications. Read more →

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College Students Race To Save A Gigawatt

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A quarter-million college students across North America are competing to be the greenest dorm in the 2012 Campus Conservation Nationals. Read more →

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Ohio (Yes, Ohio) Leads In Green Schools

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The Best Green Schools list from the U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools puts Ohio on top with with 315 LEED registered and certified projects. Read more →

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Young Green Designers Get Focused Mentoring

ACE Susatinable Design Award

Students interested in green design now have access to online mentoring from LEED certified industry professionals through the Sustainable Design Award program. Read more →

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LEED for Healthcare Latest USGBC System

The new LEED for Healthcare certification was developed to address the unique green building needs of the healthcare industry, including water process needs. Read more →

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