CFR’s Washington, DC, Building Awarded LEED Gold Certification
October 19, 2009 Posted by RealEstateRama
October 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is proud to announce that its new Washington, DC, building was awarded LEED® gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and was verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).
Turner’s Commitment to Green Building Practices Results in Significant Milestones
July 14, 2009 Posted by Turner
In Excess of 1,000 LEED Accredited Professionals on Staff
Record Volume of Green Buildings. New York, N.Y. - July 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Turner Construction Company has achieved a significant milestone as a result of the company’s commitment to Green Building practices. Turner now counts 1,186 LEED Accredited Professionals (APs) on staff. Building Design and Construction has recognized Turner as having more LEED APs than any other firm in the architectural, engineering and construction industry and with the company’s $3 billion of green construction volume in 2008. Turner was additionally recognized as the leading Green builder in the publication’s 2009 Giants 300 rankings.
Buildings Seeking LEED to Provide Performance Data
June 25, 2009 Posted by USGBC
Energy and water usage reporting becomes a precondition of certification. Washington, DC - June 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — As part of LEED v3, the latest version of the U.S. Green Building Council’s program for green building design, construction, operations and maintenance, buildings seeking LEED certification will begin submitting operational performance data on a recurring basis as a precondition to certification
Christopher Pyke, Ph. D., Named Research Director for the U.S. Green Building Council
June 24, 2009 Posted by USGBC
Addition to USGBC Staff Reflects Organization’s Growing Commitment to Research. WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Green Building Council announced this week that Christopher Pyke, Ph. D. has been appointed Research Director. Dr. Pyke joins USGBC from CTG Energetics in Irvine, Calif., where he was National Director of Climate Change Services. He brings a strong background of leadership in green building research to USGBC, underscoring its commitment to raising the bar on research related to green building science and technology, including the performance of LEED-certified buildings. This research will be vital to the ongoing development of the LEED green building certification program.
U.S. Conference of Mayors and U.S. Green Building Council Urge Congress to Support Green Schools Legislation
June 19, 2009 Posted by USGBC
U.S. Conference of Mayors Passes Resolution to “Make Green Schools a Reality”. Washington, DC - June 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) urges Congress to commit additional research funding to evaluating the environmental, economic and health benefits of green schools, and endorsed the recent passage of the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act Passes. H.R. 2187 authorizes billions of dollars to support school repair, renovations and modernization projects in school districts nationwide.
U.S. Green Building Council Urges Congressional Action on Green Homes Bill In Testimony
June 18, 2009 Posted by USGBC
GREEN Act of 2009 Would Help Homeowners Use Less Energy to Save Money, Reduce Environmental Impact. Washington, DC - June 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) urged Congress to pass the GREEN Act of 2009 to help homeowners build and remodel their homes in ways that save energy, thereby reducing their energy costs and their environmental impact. Specifically, the USGBC cited the bill’s assistance for middle and low-income homeowners. Green building is critical to the nation’s future economy, energy security and environment – buildings account for 40% of U.S. energy consumption and 39% of CO2 emissions. And greater building efficiency can meet 85% of future U.S. demand for energy, and a national commitment to green building has the potential to generate 2.5 million American jobs
Rick Fedrizzi and USGBC Recognized as Visionaries in Sustainability by the National Building Museum
June 8, 2009 Posted by RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - June 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and its President, CEO and Founding Chairman, Rick Fedrizzi, were recognized with the National Building Museum’s 2009 Honor Award at its annual gala last week. The award acknowledges leadership on environmental issues and the significant accomplishments made in improving sustainability within the built environment.
USGBC’s Greenbuild Conference and Expo Three Time Recipient of IMEX Green Meetings Award
June 3, 2009 Posted by USGBC
Washington, DC - June 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today announced that it has been awarded the IMEX Green Meetings Award in recognition of the 2008 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, which took place in Boston, Mass. This is the third time that the USGBC has accepted this honor for demonstrating an unwavering dedication to minimizing the show’s impact on the environment. Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building, and convenes the building industry for three days of outstanding educational sessions, renowned speakers, green building tours, seminars and networking events.
USGBC Accepts GREENGUARD Children & SchoolsSM Certified Flooring and Insulation Products for LEED Credits
May 1, 2009 Posted by RealEstateRama
ATLANTA, GA - May 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is pleased to announce that all flooring and building insulation products certified to the stringent GREENGUARD Children & SchoolsSM standard can earn valuable LEED® credits across multiple building rating systems. These approvals increase the availability of qualified sustainable flooring and insulation products. Currently, there are more than 10,000 flooring products certified including hardwoods, laminates, rubber, stone, ceramic and cushions that can earn credit EQ 4.3. More than 15,000 building insulations are certified including rolled and loose filled materials, acoustic batts, spray foams and mechanical products such as HVAC duct liners, boards and flexible ducts.
The USGBC Accepts GREENGUARD Children and Schools Certification as an Alternative Pathway for All Flooring
February 4, 2009 Posted by USGBC
ATLANTA - February 04, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is proud to announce that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has approved flooring certified to the GREENGUARD Children & SchoolsSM standard as an alternative pathway for achieving credit within the LEED® Rating System.
