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Magali Delmas, UCLA
By Rob Cassidy January 25,2013

A new report from researchers at UCLA and France's University Paris–Dauphine claims that workers at environmentally conscious companies are more...

See Rob Cassidy’s interview with Tom Hootman on how NZE buildings are creating a
January 02,2013

We’re not in the habit of recommending books in these pages, but we could not ignore two recent noteworthy publications.

Valencia College at Lake Nona’s innovative new $21.7 million Academic Building d
November 20,2012

Featuring the latest technologies, the three-story, academic facility includes academic spaces and teaching laboratories, student services, a book...

November 15,2012

Partnership will help further USGBC’s mission by advancing green building education

November 15,2012

Focus is on healthy building materials to promote indoor environmental quality and human health

November 15,2012

7,000 members of the green building industry convene for opening plenary headlined by "Morning Joe" co-hosts Mika Brzezinksi and Joe Scarborough...

November 13,2012

Respondents indicated a widespread commitment to sustainable practices

October 23,2012

The U.S. Green Building Council has named Jim Nicolow, a principal of the architecture firm Lord, Aeck & Sargent, and its director of...

October 03,2012

LEED v4 drafts and the public comment tool are now available on the newly re-launched, re-envisioned...

September 26,2012

Your firm is invited to contribute to this special issue, which will be distributed at Greenbuild San Francisco, Nov. 14-16, 2012.

Plans include a rich mix of proposed uses, including over 15,000 residential uni
September 24,2012

The “Lakeside Idea” is about bridging a brownfield industrial past to a green lifestyle future, from steel mill to innovation mill.

Fairfax’s new building will house behavioral healthcare services of the Fairfax-
By Tim Gregorski September 07,2012

Designed by Noritake Associates of Alexandria Virginia, the project is LEED-registered, seeking LEED Silver certification.

August 02,2012

You can earn 1.0 AIA credit + HSW + SD by taking this course.

Greg Kats
July 18,2012

Kats' role is to help further expand GreenWizard’s impact in the sustainable construction industry.

The new Dr. Phillips Charities building received LEED Silver certification from
July 17,2012

The building incorporates sustainable design features, environmentally-friendly building products, energy efficient systems, and environmentally...

The design also provides Skanska’s employees with an open atmosphere, allowing f
July 11,2012

Construction firm’s new 19,100-sf office targets LEED Gold certification.

The building cost the city a whopping $146.5 million– which brings back the argu
July 02,2012

The 13-floor building can hold around 900 people, but consumes 60% less water and 32% less energy than most buildings of its kind.

Plumosa School of the Arts has been awarded LEED Gold by the USGBC.
July 02,2012

Education project dedicated to teaching sustainability in the classroom.

June 19,2012

Transparent new documentation allows end users to make more informed decisions when selecting ceilings for projects

June 18,2012

State-of-the-art facility provides a controlled testing environment of air and moisture infiltration/exfiltration in air barrier systems and...