What's Happening

Utility-Scale Solar Thermal Growing Fast

New utility contracts confirm that concentrating solar power is one of the fastest growing utility-scale, renewable energy sources in the country.
Environmental Building News—June 1, 2008

WaterSense Offers Certification for Houses

Environmental Building News—June 1, 2008

KB Home Leads Calvert's Green Ranking of Major Homebuilders

Environmental Building News—June 1, 2008

USGBC to Outsource LEED Certification

The U.S. Green Building Council is conforming to international norms and scaling up certification capacity by handing off responsibility for certifying LEED buildings to its sister nonprofit organization, the Green Building Certification Institute.
BuildingGreen.com—May 27, 2008

Next Generation of LEED Out for Public Comment

The U.S. Green Building Council has opened a public comment period for a new version of its LEED Rating System that incorporates significant structural changes.
BuildingGreen.com—May 20, 2008

FSC-Certified Bamboo Plywood Now Available

In an industry first, Smith & Fong now offers bamboo plywood panels certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council.
Environmental Building News—May 1, 2008

Boulder County Limits Energy Use for Homes

New ordinances passed in Boulder County and the City of Boulder require larger homes to be more energy and resource efficient; ordinances under consideration may limit home size more directly.
Environmental Building News—May 1, 2008

Higher Occupancy, Higher Lease Rates for Green Buildings

A new study from CoStar Group finds that buildings that carry LEED or Energy Star certifications have higher occupancy rates and lease for more money than their peers.
Environmental Building News—May 1, 2008

AIA Requires Sustainability in Continuing Education

A new continuing education requirement from AIA stresses environmentally friendly design in CEUs. Meanwhile, some feel that the topic is not present enough in architectural education and testing.
Environmental Building News—May 1, 2008

Contractors Subject to New Lead Paint Regulations

Environmental Building News—May 1, 2008
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