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Jun 14, 2011

Blueprint for a new energy future

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Research Support Facility (RSF), in Golden, Colo., is arguably…
Jun 14, 2011

Waterproof boards cover largest green roof in Minnesota

The fifth-largest green roof in the nation was installed on top of the Target Center in Minneapolis…
Jun 10, 2011

METALCON conference to highlight green, government markets

METALCON Intl.—taking place Oct. 11-13—is the only annual conference and exhibition to address…
Rob Cassidy | Jun 9, 2011

‘Net-zero’: It's now the New Normal for green buildings

Man up*, America’s Building Teams! The gauntlet has been thrown at your feet. The fighting words…
Drew Ballensky | Jun 8, 2011

Feds launch green retrofit program for multifamily housing

The Obama Administration last week launched Green Refinance Plus, a new program sprung from the…
Jun 6, 2011

First-ever floating building expected to earn LEED Gold

Owners of the first-ever floating building have applied for LEED certification. Located at Lake…
Jun 1, 2011

Minneapolis public works facility earns LEED Platinum

The Hiawatha Public Works Facility in Minneapolis received LEED Platinum certification, making it the state’s greenest government building.
May 25, 2011

Low Impact Development: Managing Stormwater Runoff

Earn 1.0 AIA/CES HSW/SD learning units by studying this article and successfully passing the online exam.

May 25, 2011

Smithsonian building $45 million green lab

Thanks to a $45 million federal appropriation to the Smithsonian Institution, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Md., has broken ground on what is expected to be one of the most energy-efficient laboratories in the country. The 69,000-sf lab is targeting LEED Gold and is expected to use 37% less energy and emit 37% less carbon dioxide than a similar building.

May 20, 2011

Chicago leads the nation in LEED-certified square footage

The U.S. Green Building Council reports that Chicago has the highest number of square feet of LEED-certified green building projects nationally with 71 million square feet.  

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