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Sustainable Business
- Celebrating Telluride Bluegrass Festival’s 40th Anniversary (06/14/2013)
- Renewable Choice Honored as a ‘Best for the Environment’ B Corp (05/29/2013)
- Ceres Conference Offers Something for Everyone (05/13/2013)
- A Little Energy to Save a Lot: Why Your Company Should Become Energy Star Certified (04/03/2013)
- Sustainability in Supply Chain Remains Top Priority for Major Brands (03/13/2013)
LEED Green Building
- 7th annual Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) Sustainability Summit (04/29/2013)
- Greening the Green Building Industry (03/26/2013)
- Earth Rangers Journey to LEED® Platinum (02/21/2013)
- Energy Boost: How RECs Support LEED® Certification and Renewable Energy Development (02/14/2013)
- Making the Most of LEED® (01/31/2013)
Industry News
- Colorado “Head of Class” for Electric Vehicle Policies (06/10/2013)
- AWEA 2013: Production Tax Credit, State RPS, and Direct Corporate PPA Interest Hot Topics (06/04/2013)
- Good News from Duke Energy (05/29/2013)
- The High Price of Natural Gas (05/24/2013)
- Understanding the Greenhouse Effect (05/23/2013)
Lifestyle
Tags: Green Building
Building Green Won't Break the Bank
by Matt Kiszka on 06/13/2009
Tags: Cost of Building Green, Green Building, LEED Certification
The cost of building to green standards does not differ significantly from regular practices
For all those with fears surrounding the cost of incorporating sustainability into the design and building process - a 2007 study performed by Davis Langdon into these costs found that "there... [more]
Green Building's Economic Benefits
by Matt Kiszka on 05/09/2009
Tags: Energy Star, Green Building, LEED
Building green achieves more than just efficiency and sustainability
Buildings designed or retrofitted with green practices in mind, such as sustainability, conservation and efficiency, outperform similar non-green assets, according to a recent study by... [more]
Heifer Int’l Honored For Responsible Land Use
by Megan Brown on 05/08/2009
Tags: Green building, Heifer International, LEED certification, Renewable energy, Sustainable building, Urban Land Institute
Heifer gets recognized by the Urban Land Institute.
Heifer International is a non-profit that is working hard to alleviate hunger and poverty by providing gifts of food and income producing farm animals. Have you ever received a card that... [more]
Corporate Responsibility Watch - Building Design and Efficiency
by Matt Kiszka on 04/27/2009
Tags: Building Energy Use, Eco Blog, Green Building
Climate Change goals cannot be met without a transformation in building design and efficiency
As I’ve previously blogged, buildings account for a staggering percentage of total energy usage the world over, and in the U.S. alone they are responsible for 72% of our... [more]
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LEED Green Building has Economic Value, Too
by Matt Kiszka on 04/22/2009
Tags: Economic Returns, Green Building, LEED
Green building leads to an increase in rents and higher market value
Environmental and energy-based returns on green building may provide the basis for the practice’s existence and prevalence today, but there are additional benefits to be... [more]
The Shift Towards LEED 2009
by Matt Kiszka on 04/12/2009
Tags: Green Building, LEED v3, USGBC
Changes coming to the LEED Ratings System in LEED v3
A number of changes are occurring in the LEED system this year – the implementation of LEED v3 (also being branded as LEED 2009), the USGBC’s newest technical... [more]
LEED Green Power for KC Convention Center
by Matt Kiszka on 03/26/2009
Tags: Green Building, LEED Silver, RECs
Kansas City Convention Center Purchases Green Power for LEED Certification
At nearly 400,000 square feet, the Kansas City Convention Center is one of the 10 largest convention center ballrooms in the country. It received a LEED Silver rating... [more]
When to Purchase the LEED Green Power Credit
by Matt Kiszka on 03/27/2009
Tags: Green Building, Green Power Credit, LEED
LEED Green Power Credit can be sought at any stage of a project
Green Power for LEED projects is one credit that can be applied at any stage of a project – as long as energy information is available or can be... [more]
