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GreenSource, The Magazine of Sustainable Design, features the diesel alternative at the Greenbuild Conference

AIA Iowa, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects, has moved to a new office and is using QA Graphics’ Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard (EEED) to educate the public on the office’s sustainable interior.

Hank Marshall, who has advised Faithful+Gould for several years, has been hired for the purpose of enhancing strategic business development efforts.

Nation’s First Verizon Wireless Retail Store To Earn LEED Certification

Independence Station, a $15 million mixed-use development under construction in Independence, OR, is on track to become the World’s Greenest Building when it opens next year, partially based on projected points earned through LEED 2009 v3.0.

Local green leader to showcase sustainable project at international conference

The developers of Fuquay-Varina's most historic building renovation projects flipped a switch this week energizing electrical power produced through a rooftop solar-energy project built by Baker Renewable Energy.

On August 5th and 6th , 2009 Bowen held ribbon cutting ceremonies for three water treatment plants recently completed for Indiana American Water.

Ultra-thin, Energy-efficient Fixtures Contribute to LEED Certification

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.’s (www.toyota.com) Technical Training Center received a total of 29 points and achieved LEED® CI 2.0 Silver Level Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org) in early September.

The students, faculty, administration, and trustees of Cate School in Carpinteria hosted a Groundbreaking for the Emmett-Horowitz Aquatic Center, on Friday, October 16, 2009, at 10:00 AM

7-week workshops in "LEED" Green Design" and "Staging a Home for Sale" launched at The New England Institute of Art

The Art Institute of California - Hollywood rolls out the red carpet for the grand opening of its new green building.

Sustainable Fellwood was named “Best In Category” for Multi-Family Residential, Sustainable Fellwood is registered in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED, Master Developer: Melaver, Inc

SCS Engineers and SCS Field Services Awarded a GSA Schedule Contract for LEED® and Energy Management Support Services

Cascade Joinery managing partner, John Miller, has completed the first course as a candidate for his Certified Green Professional designation from the National Association of Home Builders.

Osprey Lake Plantation is a unique lakefront community located less than 10 minutes from Savannah and 15 minutes from downtown Bluffton. Homes start in the low $200,000 price range.

Tersano Inc. is proud to announce its participation at 2009 ISSA INTERCLEAN North America Show in Chicago, IL, Oct. 7th to 9th, 2009. Appearing at booth #2800 Tersano will feature its lotus Trigger Spray and high Capacity chemical-free cleaning syste

Atlanta Kitchen, Inc., the Southeast's premium provider of specialty countertops, recently completed installation of the countertops at Hotel Indigo in downtown Athens, Ga.

Asheville, N.C.-Biltmore Farms LLC and Crosland LLC have recruited four new tenants to the thriving development, which is the region’s largest mixed-use destination outside downtown Asheville.

The premier sustainable education provider expands its schedule of solar certification courses in response to the immense growth in the industry.

Sears Distribution Center’s core & shell is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – www.usgbc.org/leed) Silver certified receiving 36 points under the New Construction Category.

Groundbreaking for Phase II of Savannah’s Sustainable Fellwood was held May 28. The environmentally friendly affordable housing development is LEED registered, and will provide energy efficiency and other green building benefits to residents

Eco-friendly wood-alternative lumber certified as code compliant for San Diego’s Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ)

Everblue Training Institute, the premier LEED education provider, will host weekly webinars this fall.

‘Protecting Coastal Treasures’ will be topic

Rick Bayless' LEED-Gold Fast-serve Restaurant Uses Less Energy And Rethinks Take-out

StoneSheets® -AL GreenFormat Listing Puts StoneSheets® One Step Closer to GreenSpec®

James Sable of greenscreen(R) to Offer Tips for Sustainable Green Walls

Aeonian Brick Homes (ABH) has started building the first Platinum rated, LEED Certified Home that will be impervious to termite and insect damage, will not support the growth of black mold and mildew and is waterproof.

Melaver Sustainability Consulting will be providing LEED for Homes certification for 62 homes at Osprey Lake Plantation in South Carolina. The LEED designation will let future owners know their home is truly "green" and energy efficient.

Everblue Training Institute, a LEED Training Provider, will offer 60 days of unlimited access to online practice questions for the Tier 1 LEED exam.

A new green library is using Quality Automation Graphics’ energy dashboard to educate staff and patrons on the new building’s real-time energy efficiencies, carbon footprint and green initiatives.

Georgia Solar Energy Association hosts two-day, two-city event to energize Georgia’s solar industry. Scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26 and Thursday, Sept. 3, in Savannah and Atlanta, respectively

Great Barrington, MA – LEED Linc, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Benson, LEED AP, as its Pacific Northwest Account Executive.

The third green McDonald’s in the U.S., owned/operated by Richards Advantage, Inc., is using Quality Automation Graphics’ Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard (EEED) to educate the public on the restaurant’s economic and environmental benefits

The EPA's ENERGY STAR® program recognized The Monarch School's new green building with the coveted "Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR" (DEES) designation. The exemplary building scored 86 out of 100 and ranks among the top 14% of buildings in the US.

Nation’s Leading Building Products Distributor Greatly Expands LifeTime Lumber Presence in Arizona, Nevada and Southern California

District Sales Manager for Kingspan's Commercial/Industrial Division, Bill Sandahl, recently received his LEED Green Associate Credential demonstrating his knowledge and understanding of green building practices

Much Anticipated LEED ID&C Practice Exam Book Now Available from PPI

Green Edge Technologies has opened for business and will focus on "green" rehabs of exisiting commercial property to LEED certification standards across Southern California.

Eco-friendly Wire Trellising System Receives 2009 Editor’s Choice Top 100 Product Award

The 2300 Empire Center Office building received Core and Shell LEED® Gold Certification from U.S. Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org) in early July.

Claire’s on Cedros eco-friendly bakery and café will be hold it's Grand Opening on August 1, 2009. It's scheduled to be the first freestanding restaurant in the U.S. to receive the Platinum LEED® certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Chase Design Group owner Kara Chase and Wanice Bland-Tunstull, interior designer, have earned LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) certificates. Chase Design Group is based in Louisville, KY.

C. Merrill Moter, Principal-in-Charge of Joseph & Joseph Architects, has become an accredited Green Roof Professional (GRP) and among the first group of GRPs in North America. He is the only Kentucky-based architect to complete the requirements.

Saint Polycarp Village Apartments, Somerville, MA is a newly constructed, mixed-use, affordable housing project located on a historic church and rectory site. Incorporating many "green" features, the project is pursuing LEED-Gold certification.

Sustainable Headquarters Building of Leading Green Construction Firm Earns Distinctive Gold LEED® Certification for New Construction

From the Refin Ceramics website dedicated to sustainable architecture we are happy to introduce Green News, a collection of bio-architecture news taken from the internet.

Driggs, Idaho engineering firm supports sustainability during weekend-long music festival