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LEED v5 released for public comment

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the first public comment period for the first draft of LEED v5. The new version of the LEED green building rating system will drive deep decarbonization, quality of life improvements, and ecological conservation and restoration, USGBC says. 

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Sustainability | CallisonRTKL | Apr 10, 2018

Thermal comfort, big impact

CallisonRTKL’s Pablo La Roche explains how outdoor thermal comfort could mitigate the effects of climate change.

Sustainability | Stantec | Apr 9, 2018

Planning for 100: Looking beyond the horizon of zero-net-energy buildings

Imagine a future where buildings and infrastructure are 100% utilized and 100% responsive.

Sustainability | Paladino | Mar 21, 2018

LEED v4.1 — a game changer or business as usual?

The largest number of changes in v4.1 affect materials.

Energy-Efficient Design | Mar 20, 2018

University of Hawaii Maui College on pace to become first U.S. campus to generate 100% renewable energy on-site

The project is part of a partnership with Johnson Controls and Pacific Current that will also allow four UH community college campuses on Oahu to significantly reduce their fossil fuel consumption.

Adaptive Reuse | Mar 8, 2018

LEED Platinum for Memphis industrial reuse project

Memphis-based engineering firm OGCB and contractor Grinder Tabor Grinder led the removal of 54 million lb of concrete and 10 million lb of metal.

Hotel Facilities | Feb 12, 2018

Circular hotel will be world’s first energy positive hotel concept above the Arctic Circle

The hotel will provide 360-degree views of the Svartisen glacier and the surrounding arctic nature.

Wood | Feb 5, 2018

The largest timber office building in the U.S. will anchor Newark, N.J. mixed-use development

Michael Green Architecture is designing the building.

Green | Jan 31, 2018

U.S. Green Building Council releases annual top 10 states for LEED green building per capita

Massachusetts tops the list for the second year; New York, Hawaii and Illinois showcase leadership in geographically diverse locations.

Green | Jan 30, 2018

Welcome to the Jungle: Amazon’s Spheres have opened to employees and the public

The Spheres provide the most unique aspect of Amazon’s downtown Seattle headquarters.

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