BD+C

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The STEP Foundation (STEP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing technology industry benchmarks for sustainability practices in the built environment, and the Green Building Initiative (GBI), a nonprofit organization committed to accelerating the adoption of sustainable building practices, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

Sustainability 56

Sustainability Green Foundation Renovating 56

BD+C

OCTOBER 27, 2014

released its annual Top-10 Green Building Products list. Last week, during the Greenbuild show in New Orleans, BuildingGreen Inc.

Green 98

Green Products Sustainability Renovating 98

BD+C

DECEMBER 26, 2013

What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the U.S. As one of the world''s leading green building consultants, keynote speakers and authors, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers. He offers his green building mega-trends for 2014: read more.

Green 111

Green Airports Education Sustainability 111

BD+C

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Architects Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Hotel Facilities Modular Building Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers Shopping Centers Transportation & Parking Facilities Green Sustainability'

Green 96

Green Retail Sustainability Renovating 96

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Certification Green Products 52

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Have you seen the 2009 Green Building Survey? If not, take a look at the recent issue of National Real Estate Investor or Retail Traffic as each includes a special supplement called “Why sustainability endures in the face of recession.”. Have a question on sustainable commercial construction?

Commercial 189

Commercial Sustainability Green Construction 189

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 14, 2013

All King County, Washington government construction and major renovations must strive to achieve the top national green construction rating under Ordinance 2013-0324 unanimously approved last week by the Metropolitan King County Council. Green building laws generally follow one of three regulatory schemes.

Green 120

Green Certification Sustainability Life Cycle 120

BD+C

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Green Building Council’s Greenbuild convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 21. The winners were featured over a live BuildingGreen webcast and will be presented at the U.S. Body Image: read more.

Green 111

Green Products Philadelphia Airports 111

BD+C

MAY 12, 2014

Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Green Specifications Sustainable Development Events Facilities Hospitality Facilities Hotel Facilities Green Green Building Products Sustainability'

Green 91

Green Travel Sustainability Renovating 91

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 4, 2013

In a tectonic shift in government policy, the Department of Defense will now permit the use of both the Green Building Initiatives’ Green Globes and U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for third party green building certification. And DoD is USGBC’s largest customer. On October 25, 2013, the U.S.

Defense 120

Defense Green Certification Sustainability 120

BD+C

JANUARY 6, 2014

Architects Energy-Efficient Design Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Energy Efficiency Green Green Building Products Sustainability' read more. 'The

Green 91

Green Sustainability Renovating Profitability 91

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 17, 2015

Baltimore City adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the City’s building, fire and related codes effective April 1, 2015. That mandatory law had some efficacy with new construction but almost no market impact on renovations as building owners strived to avoid the enactment.

Baltimore 120

Baltimore Green Maryland Renovating 120

BD+C

OCTOBER 19, 2018

As students returned to college campuses this fall, many were greeted by new, renovated, or expanded classrooms, research centers, and residences that operate more efficiently and sustainably.

Green 99

Green Renovating Sustainability 99

BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD) has launched a new research center that is focused on advancing the energy efficiency of buildings through better design.

Green 90

Green Design Education Retail 90

BD+C

JULY 17, 2013

CBRE Group announced today five recipient institutions in its Real Green Research Challenge (RGRC). Launched in September 2012, the RGRC is CBRE’s $1 million commitment to fund leading-edge sustainability research and innovation in commercial real estate.

Green 85

Green Retail Sustainability Renovating 85

BD+C

JULY 17, 2018

cities have come to expect green features in apartments that they rent, with an eye toward energy efficiency and healthy indoor air, according to a report by National Real Estate Investor. New apartment units today almost always include some green features, with renovations often incorporating sustainable design components. .

Green 70

Green Renovating Sustainability Design 70

BD+C

JULY 2, 2013

Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that its membership has voted to adopt LEED v4, the next update to the world’s premier green building rating system. The final overall vote was 86 percent in favor of adopting LEED v4.

Green 108

Green Airports Education Sustainability 108

BD+C

JULY 10, 2013

In a newly posted TED talk, wood skyscraper expert Michael Green makes the case for building the next-generation of mid- and high-rise buildings out of wood. Watch the 12-minute read more.

Green 106

Green Sustainability Renovating Housing 106

BD+C

MAY 3, 2013

This week, the Green Building Advisory Committee established by the General Services Administration (GSA), officially recommended to GSA that the LEED green building certification system be used for all GSA buildings as the best measure of building efficiency.

Green 100

Green Sustainability Renovating Certification 100

BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Roughly 75% of that pollution is under the direct control of city governments, including the ability to enact green building codes. Codes Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Green Specifications Sustainable Development Codes and Standards Green Sustainability'

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Green Renovating Design 78

BD+C

APRIL 28, 2014

A new report by engineering giant Arup analyzes current research and trends about green space in cities and how it can benefit urban communities socially, economically, and environmentally. Body Image: read more. Body Image: read more.

Green 78

Green Sustainability Regulation Renovating 78

BD+C

MARCH 26, 2014

Global architecture and design firm Callison announced the release of Matrix by Callison , a comprehensive online sustainable design tool. Body Image: read more.

Sustainability 81

Sustainability Design Green Airports 81

BD+C

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the recipients of the 2014 Leadership Awards, which celebrate the individuals and groups at the forefront of sustainability in the built environment. “As Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Green Specifications Sustainable Development Green Sustainability'

Sustainability 58

Sustainability Green Renovating Construction 58

BD+C

MAY 16, 2014

Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation announced the opening of the application period for the expanded 2014 Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program.

Green 63

Green Housing Banking Sustainability 63

Pro Builder

AUGUST 2, 2022

Sustainable homes are more than just a trend. Green homes are increasingly becoming a new way to save money, boost your home’s market value, increase comfort, and reduce your carbon footprint. Home builders have the option to choose more environmentally friendly materials, regardless of whether they’re building new or renovating.

Materials 64

Materials Sustainability Green Renovating 64

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Worries about legal liability have long dogged the sustainable building movement, but insurance expert Karen Erger (Locton Companies) and attorney Eric Singer (Ice Miller LLP) say sustainability lawsuits are caused by the same types of issues that have always prompted clients to sue AEC firms. read more. "The

Liability 72

Liability Risk Insurance Green 72

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 2, 2012

In last week's post, I stated that the Army was abandoning LEED certification in lieu of a green building code based on ASHRAE 189.1. Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1, I am baffled.

Defense 120

Defense Green Certification Sustainability 120

BD+C

JULY 21, 2014

Milton, PA – July 19, 2014 –Seven individuals from central Pennsylvania have formed Design Synergies Green Build Partnership to design green building projects and otherwise promote sustainable building in the region. “We Exclude Content: Yes.

Pennsylvania 53

Pennsylvania Green Sustainability Renovating 53

BD+C

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced its third annual “Best of Green Schools” list , which recognizes top educational institutions, individuals and initiatives across the country for environmental efforts.

Green 59

Green Education Sustainability Renovating 59

BD+C

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Energy-Efficient Design Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Designers Engineers Facility Managers Industrial Facility Building Technology Office Building Warehouses Transportation & Parking Facilities Energy Efficiency Green Sustainability'

BOMA 110

BOMA Commercial Green Sustainability 110

BD+C

JULY 10, 2014

Architects Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Contractors Designers Building Automation Engineers Facility Managers Healthcare Buildings Hospitality Facilities Hotel Facilities Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects (..)

Innovation 101

Innovation Design Green Sustainability 101

BD+C

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

The Green Building Initiative™ (GBI) announced that between Feb. 13 and April 15 it will provide free access to its online certification course for Green Globes Professionals™ (GGPs). GGPs help guide building projects in achieving Green Globes® ratings, awarded for environmentally-focused design and construction.

Green 49

Green AIA Sustainability Renovating 49

Fieldwire

APRIL 18, 2022

Eco-conscious organizations like the United Nations are developing sustainability targets to reduce adverse ecological effects. While we will always need to renovate and construct buildings, researchers are assessing the causes of emissions and developing sustainable alternatives to traditional practices.

Industrial 98

Industrial Regulation Sustainability Construction 98

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 26, 2016

SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. SITES is modeled after the LEED green building rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., Green Building Council.

Site 149

Site Certification Green Sustainability 149

BD+C

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Green Building Council has announced a new report, "LEED in Motion: Retail," that details the extensive involvement of the retail industry with LEED and the impact of the globally recognized green building rating system on retail development and the consumer experience.

Retail 85

Retail Estimating Green Sustainability 85

BD+C

JUNE 2, 2014

Responding to the growing desire for more livable communities and rising concern about our planet, the Green Parking Council (GPC), an affiliate of the International Parking Institute (IPI), launched the Green Garage Certification program. The program is the parking industry equivalent of the U.S.

Green 91

Green Airports Sustainability Renovating 91

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Architects Green Renovation Sustainable Design and Construction Building Owner Green Specifications Sustainable Development Contractors Brick and Masonry Designers Engineers Facility Managers Green Green Building Products Insulation Structural Materials Sustainability'

Innovation 92

Innovation Products Green Sustainability 92