In August, USGBC held a comment period for proposed updates to the minimum energy requirements in the LEED for Homes v2008 program. These changes, in response to the significant energy code changes within the residential construction market over the past several years, will ensure that projects certified using the 2008 version of LEED for Homes remain at the forefront as leaders in green building design and construction.
There has been a lot of talk recently on both the national and local levels about the value, applicability, and overall effectiveness of third-party green rating systems. To frame our understanding, we can start by looking at the impact that third-party rating systems, like LEED, are having in the transformation of the housing development landscape, especially in affordable housing.
There has been a lot of talk recently on both the national and local levels about the value, applicability, and overall effectiveness of third-party green rating systems. To frame our understanding, we can start by looking at the impact that third-party rating systems, like LEED, are having in the transformation of the housing development landscape, especially in affordable housing.
There has been a lot of talk recently on both the national and local levels about the value, applicability, and overall effectiveness of third-party green rating systems. To frame our understanding, we can start by looking at the impact that third-party rating systems, like LEED, are having in the transformation of the housing development landscape, especially in affordable housing.
This article was originally posted on the Delaware Valley Green Building Council blog. Read the article.
Four innovative green schools tours will be offered in Philadelphia from Nov. 18-23. Even if you’re not joining us for Greenbuild this year, you can register for these exciting tours to see great regional projects and get CEU’s.
This article was originally posted on the Delaware Valley Green Building Council blog. Read the article.
Four innovative green schools tours will be offered in Philadelphia from Nov. 18-23. Even if you’re not joining us for Greenbuild this year, you can register for these exciting tours to see great regional projects and get CEU’s.
This article was originally posted on the Delaware Valley Green Building Council blog. Read the article.
Four innovative green schools tours will be offered in Philadelphia from Nov. 18-23. Even if you’re not joining us for Greenbuild this year, you can register for these exciting tours to see great regional projects and get CEU’s.
In August, Reverend Sally Bingham from Interfaith Power and Light (IPL) called on the USGBC Community to support the greening of congregations in her article, “Partnering for Faithful Stewardship.” In conjunction with USGBC’s partnerships with IPL and other faith-based partners like GreenFaith, National Religious Partnership on the Environment,
In August, Reverend Sally Bingham from Interfaith Power and Light (IPL) called on the USGBC Community to support the greening of congregations in her article, “Partnering for Faithful Stewardship.” In conjunction with USGBC’s partnerships with IPL and other faith-based partners like GreenFaith, National Religious Partnership on the Environment,
In August, Reverend Sally Bingham from Interfaith Power and Light (IPL) called on the USGBC Community to support the greening of congregations in her article, “Partnering for Faithful Stewardship.” In conjunction with USGBC’s partnerships with IPL and other faith-based partners like GreenFaith, National Religious Partnership on the Environment,