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USGBC and Honeywell Works Together to Deepen Facility Sustainability
Oct 22, 2014The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Honeywell have announced they are working together to deepen facility sustainability by integrating USGBC’s new LEED Dynamic Plaque, a near-real-time monitoring tool with integrated building ...
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Canada Stands as The Largest International Market for LEED Green Buildings
Jun 5, 2014Canada stands as the largest international market for LEED green buildings and boasts more square meters of LEED-certified space than any other nation outside the United States, according to a new report released today by the U.S. Green ...
Tags: LEED activity, LEED
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USGBC Launched USGBC+
May 21, 2014The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched USGBC+, a new magazine for its community of nearly 13,000 member organizations that are committed to USGBC’s mission to create sustainable buildings and communities for all within this ...
Tags: Green Building, LEED
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Majority of Leed Projects in Sweden to Achieve The Highest Tiers of Leed Certification
May 16, 2014The majority of registered LEED projects in Sweden consistently go on to achieve the highest tiers of LEED certification, with 23 percent of all certified projects earning Platinum certification and 67 percent achieving Gold, according to ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Coating, LEED certification
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LEED Certified Buildings Are Intended to Use Resources More Efficiently
Apr 14, 2014LEED certified buildings are intended to use resources more efficiently when compared to conventional buildings simply built to code. However, analysis of energy and water use data from New York City shows that LEED certification does not ...
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LEED Is Intended to Help Building Owners and Operators Be Environmentally Responsible
Apr 14, 2014Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a set of rating systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings, homes and neighborhoods. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), ...
Tags: LEED, certification
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BIFMA&HPD Collaborative Forms Partnership to Develop Standardized Chemical Identification
Apr 3, 2014The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) and the Health Product Declaration (HPD) Collaborative have formed a partnership to develop a standardized chemical identification, assessment and disclosure ...
Tags: certification, Furniture
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USGBC and UL Announced an Exclusive Strategic Partnership Centered on Building Product
Nov 26, 2013The 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, partner, building, material, product, transparency
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USGBC and UL Have Announced an Exclusive Strategic Partnership
Nov 25, 2013The 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
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Specifiers and Applicators Are Looking for Coatings That Meet The New LEED V4 Requirements
Nov 25, 2013The 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 ...
Tags: Green Building Standards, LEED, Sherwin-Williams Coating
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Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services' Noida Laboratory Is Certified as LEED Gold
Aug 22, 2013Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services' Noida laboratory has become the first Product Testing Laboratory in India to be certified as LEED Gold by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). This is a prestigious award for the ...
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USGBC Announced That Nearly 100 Building Projects Across The Globe Are Using LEED v4
Jun 3, 2013The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced recently that nearly 100 building projects across the globe are already using LEED v4, the next version of the LEED green building program, by participating in the LEED v4 beta. The beta ...
Tags: Building Project, LEED
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Gold LEED Certification Is Received by Nike Argentina Store
Feb 20, 2013Nike’s continued commitment to sustainability has led to a significant achievement for the brand: The Nike store located in the Unicenter shopping center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, recently received gold LEED certification for ...
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FSC Certification
Dec 19, 2012FSC certification ensures that products come from well managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits. Forest owners and managers may want to become FSC certified to demonstrate that they are managing their ...
Tags: FSC, Forest management, Chain of custody, wood furniture, certification
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JCCL Has Installed Lusio Ssl Fixtures for Energy Savings and Reduced Maintenance Costs
Dec 13, 2012The new Johnson County Sheriff's Office Criminalistics Laboratory (JCCL), located in Olathe, KS, has installed Lusio SSL fixtures for energy savings and reduced maintenance costs. Completed this spring, the new 62,500 sq ft facility is ...
Tags: LEED rating system, LED fixtures, lighting, Lighting fixtures