Green Building
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Greener Health Care Coming To Los Angeles
Construction has begun on the $150 million Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center in Los Angeles, expected to take LEED Gold green building certification. Read more →
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Old Florida Train Depot Gets New Eco Friendly Makeover
The renovation of a 1860s-era train depot in Gainesville, Fl., is expected to take LEED cert. at either the Gold or Platinum level for its green features. Read more →
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LEED Platinum First For UC Student Housing
The Charles David Keeling Apartments on the UC San Diego campus become the first student housing units in the UC system to gain LEED Platinum certification. Read more →
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Chicago LEED Gold Hospital Project Biggest Ever
Rush University Medical Center's Tower building in Chicago has been certified LEED Gold, making it the largest new construction green hospital in the world. Read more →
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US Eco-Diplomacy Spreads LEED Ways To Africa
The U.S. Bureau of Overseas Building Operations has announced that three new embassies and consulates in Africa have earned LEED Silver certification. Read more →
Recent News
Will Solar Windows Transform Buildings To Energy Producers?
Yale Environment 360 takes a look at an emerging technology that turns windows into solar panels. Read more →
Tech Test City Finds A Home In New Mexico
A new city-in-miniature, complete with working traffic lights and plumbing, is set to arise in Lea County, New Mexico, exclusively to test next-gen city tech. Read more →
LEED Gold Building For A Different Penn State
Penn State Berks goes LEED Gold with a building boasting recycled content, sustainable wood, natural lighting, graywater collection systems and more. Read more →
Houston, We Have A LEED Outdoor Center Nearby
The Fish and Wildlife Service's Texas-Chenier Administration Building and Visitor’s Center, built to achieve LEED Silver, is expected to become a hot spot. Read more →
NYC Puts Green Zoning Where Its Mouth Is
In an effort to increase the energy efficiency of NYC buildings, the NYC City Council has approved the Zone Green Text Amendment to city zoning laws. Read more →
