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  • What is green building?

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    6 Aug 2014

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    What is green building? It’s a simple question that we get a lot here at USGBC, but not one where it’s always easy to find a simple answer. 

    The definition of green building

    Green building is a holistic concept that starts with the understanding that the built environment can have profound effects, both positive and negative, on the natural environment, as well as the people who inhabit buildings every day. Green building is an effort to amplify the positive and mitigate the negative of these effects throughout the entire life cycle of a building. 

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  • LEED project certification update: July 2014

    Published on: 
    6 Aug 2014

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    In this recurring monthly feature, we take a look at LEED certification activity in July 2014, broken out by rating system and location, as well as newly certified LEED projects in the news. Be sure to check out the LEED project directory for a closer look at LEED projects in your area and around the world.

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  • Brazil on the rise: LEED’s growth in Latin America

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    5 Aug 2014

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    Today we have released another report in our popular LEED in Motion series. LEED in Motion: Brazil details green building activity and momentum in the nation that is the fifth largest market for LEED-certified projects outside of the U.S.

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  • U.S. Green Building Council Selects Grand Rapids Public Schools for Fellowship Program

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    Kristen Trovillion Chosen as 2014 Fellow and Will Serve as Full-Time Sustainability Officer for the District

    GRAND RAPIDS — (Aug. 5, 2014) — Grand Rapids Public Schools and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that the district has been selected to host the prestigious Center for Green Schools Fellowship program. Experienced sustainability professional Kristen Trovillion has been chosen as the 2014 Fellow.

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  • Project spotlight: Sterling Alvarado Student Housing at San Diego

    Published on: 
    5 Aug 2014

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    USGBC’s new, free report, LEED in Motion: Residential, highlights the numbers, knowledge and resources you need to keep pace with the rapidly growing green residential market. 

    Download the full report for more interviews and project highlights from best and brightest minds in the industry. 

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  • How to improve air quality

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    4 Aug 2014

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    This article is part 2 of a 4 part series on “Greening your college life.” Read part 1.
     
    As a college student, I know first-hand that it can seem difficult to lead a sustainable life in college. Dorm buildings are often less energy efficient, recycling options might be limited, and students don’t have extra money to splurge on eco-friendly products.

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  • Understanding the 40/60 rule when choosing between LEED rating systems

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    1 Aug 2014

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    Wondering what to do when choosing a rating system isn’t as simple as black and white?

    LEED v4 addresses 21 different types of buildings and spaces, but how do you know which one to choose when you’ve got a mixed use space?

    Enter the 40/60 rule. This model provides guidance for making a decision when several rating systems appear to be appropriate for a project. 

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  • Third Annual Campus RainWorks Challenge: Registration opens Sept. 2

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    1 Aug 2014
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    EPA has just launched its third annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a green infrastructure design challenge for college and university students.

    Student teams, working with a faculty advisor, will submit design boards, a project narrative, and a letter of support describing a proposed green infrastructure project for a location on their campus.

    Teams will compete in one of two design categories:

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  • USGBC supports key resilience legislation with the new PREPARE Act

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    1 Aug 2014
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    Today, I joined Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-PA) in a press conference call he hosted to introduce his new bipartisan legislation, the PREPARE Act (Preparedness and Risk management for Extreme weather Patterns Assuring Resilience). Joining several co-sponsors, Cartwright introduced the bill in the House on July 31, 2014.

    The PREPARE Act makes us smarter, stronger and safer in the face of these increasing extreme weather events. We’ve all seen the tragic costs these events are having on people’s lives, our communities, and our economy.

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  • Geothermal and Solar through Academic, Federal, and Private Partnership

    The Oregon Institute of Technology is working toward carbon neutrality.

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