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ICC Unveils 2012 International Green Construction Code
The 2012 International Green Construction Code was just announced this week by the International Code Council – and it intends to be the first holistic code based on environmentally positive design.
Home Depot Teams Up With USGBC to Bring Customers Green Building Products
Greening your home will now be easier than ever, thanks to a partnership between the U.S. Green Building Council and Home Depot that will launch a line of USBGC-approved green building products on Home
Apple Announces Plans to Build America’s Largest End User–Owned Onsite Solar Array
As Apple’s social record undergoes continued scrutiny the company just released its 2012 environmental report, which unveils plans to build America’s largest end user-owned onsite solar array
HOK Teams Up With USGBC to Unveil Sustainable Orphanage and Children’s Center for Haiti
The U.S. Green Building Council recently announced that it has selected HOK as an official design partner for Project Haiti – a building designed to LEED Platinum principles that will replace a
Habitat for Humanity’s Kent County Chapter Incorporates LEED Gold Standards into All of Their Homes
Habitat for Humanity’s Kent County Chapter has always been a leader in the field of affordable and sustainable housing and even built the nation’s first affordable LEED certified home under the
Empire State Building Awarded LEED Gold Certification
After a $100 million green renovation that took more than two years, the Empire State Building has been awarded LEED Gold certification, making it the tallest building in the United States to be LEED
Harvard University Tops the Collegiate Pack With 50 LEED Certified Buildings
Although Harvard’s school color is officially crimson, it seems as though it really should be green. The USGBC announced this month that Harvard University has completed a major milestone, having
How Building Information Modeling (BIM) Helps Buildings Go Green
Measure twice, cut once. This old adage is one that craftsmen understand well and never question. Careful measurement and planning is essential in producing any quality product, and when it comes to the
Quirky Video Explains LEED Buildings to the Queen Of England
The LEED rating system can be a tricky thing, which is why Xtranormal created this clever video to explain it. The Queen of England is new to the topic and follows along with Sir Leedington to learn
Northwest Maritime Center Achieves LEED Gold Certification
The Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend, Washington is promoting and preserving a rich maritime heritage in an equally rich sustainable environment. The center was recently awarded LEED GOLD for
Greenbuild 2010 Kicks Off Next Week in Chicago!
Attention green building aficionados! If you can’t make it to Chicago for the Greenbuild conference next week, don’t panic — we’ve got you covered! We’ll be walking the expo hall,
Design for Reuse Primer: Inspiration for Reclaimed Materials
Turning architectural trash into treasure, Public Architecture’s new e-publication ‘Design for Reuse Primer‘ provides excellent inspiration as well as plenty of eye candy for those looking
Beautiful Oceanfront Homes Bring LEED Housing to Laguna Beach
Tresor Properties is building two luxury single family ocean front homes in Laguna Beach, CA, both of which are on track to earn LEED for Homes Platinum certification. The homes include solar energy
Report Reveals the Cost of LEED Certification
LEED is one of the world’s most well-known green building rating systems. But, like any popular system, it has both its supporters as well as its detractors. High-profile architects have sparked
Is LEED Still Leading the Way for Green Building?
For the past five years Inhabitat has written about many LEED buildings. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification system has proven to be enormously successful at pushing commercial
Comcast’s Zero-Carbon Sonoma County Facility Clinches LEED Platinum
Comcast’s Operations Center in Sonoma County just received one of the highest honors in green building — it was certified LEED Platinum this week by the USGBC. The Operations Center is part of
Bio Glass is a Gorgeous, Translucent, 100% Recycled Surface
Isn’t it great when you don’t have to sacrifice beauty for sustainability? Case in point: Bio-Glass, a striking material made from 100% post consumer recycled materials. Reader Jacostarubio
Mesa Community College’s Physical Science Buiding Gets LEED Gold
Mesa Community College recently completed work on a stunning physical science building that exceeded LEED expectations when it was awarded LEED-NC Gold. Designed by the award-winning architecture firm,
Brad Pitt Receives Award From USGBC For Making It Right
If all rich and famous actors used their superpowers for good the way that Brad Pitt does, the world would be a much better place! Last week at the Clinton Global Climate Initiative, the altruistic actor
Greenbarns: Sustainable Homes for Your Horse!
Everyone knows that horses are big fans of the earth – don’t they deserve sustainable housing too? Luckily, Blackburn Architects, an award-winning design firm, has catered their services to
Dockside Green’s Synergy Named to AIA/COTE Top 10
We reported on Dockside Green last summer and now the Victoria, BC project is back in the headlines. Dockside is slated to be the world’s first Platinum LEED-certified community, and Synergy, its first
VIDEO: Project Earth Day Fashion Competition
This year’s Project Earth Day Eco Fashion Design Competition officially blasted away any stereotypes that eco-fashion is boring or crunchy. We’ve captured all of the highlights – from
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