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USGBC Says No Such Thing as "LEED Decertification"

The Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) refutes an article that ran in the San Francisco Business Journal last month stating that the USGBC has the power to “decertify” an existing LEED-certified development. More

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Multifamily Crawls Out of Green Infancy

The struggles of multifamily real estate in addressing the green movement. More

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Green Certification for Materials and Products

Cradle to Cradle certification ranks sustainable materials and products. More

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USGBC Unveils Updates to LEED for Commercial, Institutional Buildings

Last week, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released LEED 2009, the latest version of its LEED green building rating system for commercial and institutional buildings. LEED 2009 is one of the major components of LEED v3, which offers improvements to the overall system and also includes a smarter, easier-to-use online tool for managing the registration and certification process as well as a new building certification model administered by the Green Building Certification Institute. More

Ratings War

FOR YEARS, developers have complained that the ?agship LEED for New Construction (NC) pro-gram—originally developed for high-rise commercial structures—was a bad ? t for the multifamily industry, particularly for low- and mid-rise developments. More

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Green Building Program Profile: Austin Energy Green Building

The first comprehensive sustainable building program in the U.S., Austin Energy Green Building still breaks ground. More

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New + Notable Green Products

New Green Building Products: LED lights, energy-efficient windows, solar water heating, low-flow faucets, and more. More

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Product Review: Insulation

Insulation is inherently green for its energy-saving properties. Here's a look deeper to see how each type measures up on other eco factors. More

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What You Need to Know About Greenwashing

Walking through the exhibit floor at Greenbuild last year, Scot Case was surprised... More

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Certified Lumber Bodies Battle For Identity, Recognition

Lumber certification groups battle for identity and brand recognition. More

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