Category: LEED

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Communities large and small rely on water sources. Development has been historically concentrated near water bodies to take advantage of this vital resource, yet constant use has led to deterioration of these fragile ecosystems. Wetlands, rivers, lakes, and streams are important to human health, but also act as health indicators of surrounding ecosystems.

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Several changes are being made to the Pilot Credit Library this fall. There are multiple pilot credits closed to new registrations, and we are introducing a new alternative compliance path: Pilot Credit 83: Alternative Compliance Path for SSc Site Development- Protect or Restore Habitat.

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“The greenest building is the one that is already built,” remarked architect Carl Elefante. The greenest of the green, then, might be that fine old structure saved from the wrecker’s ball and brought up to the state of the art in energy efficiency and all of the other attributes of “greenness.” 601 Townsend Street in the South-of-Market district of San Francisco is one such building. Designed by the noted firm of Sutton & Weeks for the Pacific Steel and Hardware Company, the three-story, brick building was completed in 1905, just in time to survive the 1906 earthquake.

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USGBC has started exploring how to clearly link the market transformation that the green building movement has inspired to its opportunity to create an equally transformational impact on human health. In “Health is a Human Right. Green Building Can Help,” a report from USGBC’s Green Building & Human Health Summit in early 2013, we examine ways to promote and protect human health in relation to the built environment.  

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I come from an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean famous for its beautiful beaches and the 1.2 million inhabitants from various parts of the world. Mauritius, my country, forms part of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS), which have serious vulnerabilities due to the effects of climate change. I was blessed to live close to nature all my life. It has allowed me to develop a deep connection to my local environment and the planet, for that matter.

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Ah, California! Home to pristine beaches, lush forests, and vibrant cities, California is a vacationers paradise. Often lauded for its progressive environmental policy, commitment to LEED and its Greenbuilld hospitality, its diversity of LEED-certified vacation destinations should not be overlooked.

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