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Study: Learning Can Be Harmed by Classroom Design

A new study from England identifies six design parameters with significant impacts on student performance.
Environmental Building News—February 1, 2013

Taxpayers’ Group Targets Federal Government’s Use of LEED

Saying it aims to reduce government waste, the group requests emails sent between GSA and USGBC.
Environmental Building News—January 25, 2013

Green Building Sees Growth, But Fewer Firms Pursue LEED

As the economic benefits of green building become clear, firms move away from “doing the right thing” as the top reason for their work.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2013

I’m Feeling Healthy: Google Gives $3 Million for Toxicity R&D

Google shares its wealth and expertise to support healthy building materials.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2013

New Index Could Bring New Investors to Green Building

Green property indices provide new ways for investors to target socially responsible real estate.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2013

LEED in Public Buildings Sparks Private-Sector Demand

A new study of California cities finds that adopting LEED for public buildings creates a 90% increase in private-sector LEED registrations.
Environmental Building News—December 1, 2012

AIA/COTE Adds Top Ten “Plus” to Annual Awards

Submissions are open for the latest, expanded round of annual Top Ten awards from the American Institute of Architects’ Committee on the Environment (AIA/COTE).
Environmental Building News—November 21, 2012

USGBC Opens Green Building Information Gateway, GBIG.org

A new USGBC database puts global information about green buildings at users’ fingertips.
Environmental Building News—November 16, 2012

Increase Fire Safety Without Flame Retardants, Group Urges

Scientists and advocates call for changes to building codes to increase fire protection without flame retardants.
Environmental Building News—November 15, 2012

Cradle to Cradle Gains Independence: A First Look at the 3.0 Launch

The new C2C standard includes greater stringency about some things and more flexibility with others.
Environmental Building News—November 15, 2012
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