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Lynne Simnick | Aug 7, 2012

Even a LEED Platinum building can be an energy hog if performance is not monitored

Energy Star scores and LEED certifications do not always equate to optimal energy efficiency,…

Lynne Simnick | Jul 31, 2012

High-performance building stunted by lack of integrated design, says green building guru Jerry Yudelson

The development of low-energy buildings is stunted, asserts sustainable building guru Jerry…

Jul 31, 2012

High-performance building stunted by lack of integrated design, says green building guru Jerry Yudelson

The development of low-energy buildings is stunted, asserts sustainable building guru Jerry…

Dwight Perkins | Jul 24, 2012

Go beyond OSHA standards to create safe job sites

Over the past year, OSHA has been cracking down on contractors that violate fall safety standards.…

Lynne Simnick | Jul 18, 2012

Seattle residents upset over building code height exception in city’s Living Building Challenge pilot program

Seattle officials want to green up their building stock, and one of their tools is implementing a…

Lynne Simnick | Jul 11, 2012

Updated California Building Code offers flexibility to construct greener buildings

On July 1, California added enhancements and improvements to the CalGreen Building Code that set…

Dwight Perkins | Jul 2, 2012

Developers call for better coordination, compatibility among green standards

The proliferation of green standards has some developers yearning for a better-coordinated, simpler…

Dwight Perkins | Jun 26, 2012

USGBC answers Congressional critics over LEED 2012 credits on building materials

After over 70 Congressman wrote to the General Services Administration criticizing proposed LEED…

Dwight Perkins | Jun 19, 2012

Review of green standards could unseat LEED on federal and military building projects

Three key federal agencies—General Services Administration, Department of Defense, and Department…

Lynne Simnick | Jun 13, 2012

Beefed up building energy-efficiency standards win approval in California

The California Energy Commission approved more-stringent energy efficiency standards for buildings…

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