The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), developers of the global LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certification program, and Underwriter Laboratories (UL), the world’s leading safety and ...
Tags: USGBC, UL Environment, Strategic Partnership, Building Materials
The LEED rating system recently experienced a significant overhaul. Specifiers and applicators are looking for coatings that meet the new LEED v4 requirements while delivering optimal performance. Sherwin-Williams manufactures coatings that ...
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Atthe Greenbuild International Conference & Expo International Summit, the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), in conjunction with the World Green Building Council (WGBC), announced the 29 founding members ...
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The National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) new National Security Campus (NSC) has officially achieved LEED® Gold Certification, an esteemed third-party verification process showing the building is sustainable and ...
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Basic Element, one of Russia's leading diversified business groups, En+ Group, Russia's leading mining, metals and energy group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with POSCO, a ...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its 2013 Leadership Awards, which celebrate the individuals and groups at the forefront of sustainability in the built environment. The awards will be presented at the ...
Tags: USGBC, leadership, award, dedication, sustainability
The American Coatings Assocation and the Powder Coatings Insitute are hosting a joint webinar, December 5, 2013 (10:00 - 11:00 am CST) Presenters: Tim Serie, Marie Hobson and David Darling – American Coatings Association Details: ...
Tags: coating, webinar, joint, regulatory
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the LEED Fellows Class of 2013. The LEED Fellows program recognizes exceptional contributions to the green building community as well as significant achievements within a growing community ...
A $350 million arena in Las Vegas being designed by Kansas City-based Populous will sport an expansive glass facade with an LED overlay, according to a plan released by its developers. The 20,000-seat arena is being developed privately by ...
Tags: LED Overlay, Glass Facade
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently released its second installment of the LEED in Motion report series: Places and Policies. The report states that there are nearly 60,000 LEED green building projects across the globe, ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Marlon Arias applauds the possible changes in federal guidelines that would make for greener construction and renovation. The owner of Trinity Glass Company in Springfield, Va., says he welcomes the chance to help lessen the environmental ...
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The Fortifiber Building Systems Group recently announced new milestones in its commitment to environmentally sustainable practices through both its ForeSight Green Building Program and refinements to its manufacturing operations. From ...
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Resilient flooring has grown from 13% to over 20% of the flooring market on a square footage basis over the last decade. In the last five years, it has been the fastest growing category, fueled in part by its frequent specification in ...
Tags: Resilient Flooring, Flooring, Construction, Decoration
In a few short weeks, approximately 30,000 people from all over the world will descend upon the historic city of Philadelphia for the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, which features three days of extensive educational ...
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Approximately 30,000 people from all over the world are expected to attend the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in Philadelphia, which features three days of extensive educational programming, workshops and showcases of the latest ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration