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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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Green | Paladino | Oct 2, 2017

Five strategies to improve energy performance in existing buildings

After performing retro-commissioning and energy audits for more than five million square feet of existing building real estate, we have developed a list of common low/no-cost Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) that are identified on the majority of projects.

Codes and Standards | Sep 12, 2017

Washington, D.C. is first LEED Platinum city in the world

All city government buildings are powered by renewables.

K-12 Schools | Aug 31, 2017

Environmental studies building highlights sustainability in every design element

The LEED Platinum and Zero Net Energy Verified building minimizes energy use via its site orientation.

Higher Education | Aug 31, 2017

Hilltop L.A. campus preserves over 90% of its 447-acre site as open space

The Los Angeles campus is being built at a site in the eastern portion of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Data Centers | Aug 16, 2017

The world’s largest data center is being built 140 miles north of the Arctic Circle

The 600,000-sm facility will be on a secure property surrounded by a moat.

Green | Aug 11, 2017

A school’s sports hall is created entirely from bamboo

The building boasts a zero-carbon footprint and is naturally ventilated.

K-12 Schools | Aug 9, 2017

A school in Denmark is clad in 12,000 solar panels

C.F. Møller designed the building to create a connection between the school premises and the surrounding public urban space.

Sustainability | Aug 7, 2017

Existing storage center becomes symbol of renewable energy for a southwestern German town

The tower’s design comes from the Laboratory for Visionary Architecture’s (LAVA) winning competition entry for an energy park and storage tower.

Codes and Standards | Aug 3, 2017

ASID headquarters is first space in the world to earn both LEED and WELL Platinum Certification

Washington, D.C. office is showcase for top levels of the two standards.

Mixed-Use | Aug 3, 2017

A sustainable mixed-use development springs from a Dutch city center like a green-fringed crystal formation

MVRDV and SDK Vastgoed won a competition to redevelop the inner city area around Deken van Someren Street in Eindhoven.

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