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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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