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BoA Gives $500,000 for LEED Certification in 15 Cities

May 28, 2019

The Bank of America recently gave the U.S. Green Building Council $500,000 to support LEED certification of 15 U.S. cities and communities.

USGBC Creates Pilot Credit on Timber Traceability

Nadine M. Post

March 26, 2019

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The U.S. Green Building Council has introduced a Timber Traceability LEED pilot credit.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Taps Into Complex Water Cycle

JT Long

February 4, 2019

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Careful planning and creative use of digital design helped team squeeze multiple uses and a closed water system into compact space.

ICC/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Green Model Code Integrates Existing Standards

Nadine M. Post

November 21, 2018

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The release this month of the 2018 edition of the International Green Construction Code marks the first time two sustainability standards developers have joined to foster green buildings and streamline code adoption.

Top 100 Green Building Contractors and Design Firms

The Sustainable Market Grows

Gary J. Tulacz

August 10, 2017

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Owners, designers and contractors are divided over the market’s future and what set of standards will be used going forward

Ultra-Energy-Efficient Windows are on the Horizon

Nadine M. Post

October 12, 2016

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Windows guru Stephen E. Selko-witz is on a new campaign to usher to market super-energy-efficient insulated-glazing units.

Roundup

Columns Readied, Employers Promote Technical Education, Talking LEED and Nike, A New Arizona Hospital And More

John Guzzon

May 3, 2016

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Southwest Roundup: News items include a hearing on South Mountain Freeway, a discussion on LEED and retail space, Sante Fe airport improvements and more

“Buildings of the Future” Lecture Encourages Outside of the Box Thinking

John Guzzon

April 5, 2016

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Arizona State University faculty member Patrick Phelan, on leave to assist the Department of Energy, explains his vision for the sustainable buildings of the future.

Green Building

USGBC Ranks Colorado and Utah in Top 10 of US States for 2015 LEED Green Buildings

Rankings are based on per capita square footage of LEED-certified projects last year

January 26, 2016

Colorado is ranked 5th on the current list while Utah placed 10th.

Roundup

Southwest Roundup: Hyperloop, Casino Expansions, OSHA Regulations and More

John Guzzon

January 14, 2016

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Notable news items include an expansion of the LEED-certified Aria Resort & Casino Convention Center, new OSHA confined space regulations, and Nevada’s Hyperloop test site.