San Francisco’s largest public housing site, Sunnydale, is on its way to becoming a thriving, green and vibrant mixed-income community. Recently, its master plan received conditional approval at the LEED Gold level, one of three major checkpoints on the path to certification as a LEED for Neighborhood Development project.
Category: LEED
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LEED and Forest Protection: Thank You for Your Important Input
This week, ForestEthics and others reached out to USGBC to express their views on an important issue: How LEED plays a role in forest protection. I want to thank these organizations and individuals for expressing their passionate views. Since the beginning, USGBC and the process that it set up for the ongoing development of the LEED rating system has encouraged public comment and open dialogue.
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LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System Honored by Renewable Natural Resources Foundation
Green communities rating system recognized for outstanding achievements in the renewable resources field
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Greener, More Cohesive, More Vibrant Neighborhoods: Apply Now For Sustainable Communities Grant
Do you know of a community planning a development project with an eye toward sustainability? Spread the word: A new program providing no-cost technical assistance to select communities could help to turn that vision into action, and the application is only open until Nov. 23, 6 p.m. PT.
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Tools for Tracking Building Performance on College Campuses
Increasing utility costs and tightening budgets have led many colleges and universities across the country to rethink the way they manage their energy consumption. Take Western Michigan University for example: Their facilities team has installed 718 sub-meters across 151 campus buildings, allowing the team to closely measure, track and analyze their energy and water consumption on a building-by-building basis.
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HOK & USGBC Working Together to Build LEED Children’s Center in Haiti
USGBC’s close collaborators in Project Haiti, global architectural firm HOK, have published a series of blog entries on their efforts to design the first LEED Platinum orphanage and children’s center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Their pro-bono design efforts have been met with great enthusiasm, but also unique challenges. Read more about the design process for Project Haiti on HOKlife.com.
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2011 LEED for Homes Award Recipients Announced
USGBC recognizes excellence in the green residential building community at its Greenbuild Conference & Expo in Toronto
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LEED Automation Program: Changing the LEED Certification Landscape
Master Series session at Greenbuild to highlight how program has helped accelerate LEED in the marketplace
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Empire State Building and Tony Malkin Recognized as Leaders in Energy Efficiency
Reposted from switchboard.nrdc.org »
By: Peter Lehner, Executive Director, NRDCLast week the Empire State Building received the LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The award confirms what so many of us already know: This iconic skyscraper has become a model of energy efficiency and sustainability, and it is thanks to the dedication of its owner, Tony Malkin.
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HOK Volunteers Helping USGBC Rebuild Orphanage in Haiti
Reposted from HOK Life »
HOK is USGBC’s official design partner for Project Haiti