Celebrating their 75th anniversary, Wilson High School recently went through a makeover. In an effort to promote a healthy learning environment, the school administration decided to put work into school improvements for a greener school building. The campus now utilizes energy efficient technology, large windows for natural light and acoustic paneling to accommodate the Tiger’s musical talent.
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Energy Cost, Design, and Efficiency
Cost, design, and efficiency remain barriers to storing renewable energy affordably. -
10,000th LEED Building Certified
Major milestone marks achievement for green building market
Washington, DC (August 31, 2011) – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has certified the 10,000th LEED commercial project. Created in 2000, the LEED green building program has become a global symbol of sustainable building certifying more than 1.4 million square feet of new and existing buildings every day.
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Q&A with USGBC Green School Chapter Member Chris Tyler: How one Kentucky school cut energy at no cost
Chris Tyler is a sustainability engineer for Thermal Equipment Sales, and also sits on the board of directors for USGBC’s Kentucky chapter. Chris’ children attend Rosa Parks Elementary, a school that recently cut its energy usage by 47 percent with no additional cost to the school. They made these dramatic reductions by improving operations and educating teachers and students on energy reduction strategies.
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Three Cool Things You Didn’t Know About the LEED International Program
Summer’s winding down but the heat’s still here in Washington, D.C., and what better way to cool off than to immerse yourself in the wave of cool things USGBC is doing internationally? Here are three things you may not have known about LEED International:
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USGBC’s Roger Platt, Vice President Joe Biden to Speak at National Clean Energy Summit
Roger Platt, USGBC’s Senior Vice President of Global Policy and Law, is to speak at the National Clean Energy Summit 4.0: The Future of Energy on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.
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New York’s Green Legacy Leaves Imprint on Greenbuild 2011
From hosting NY-based exhibitors and municipal leaders, to locally-themed workshops and educational sessions, NY is embedded into world’s largest green building conference & expo
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New York’s Green Legacy Leaves Imprint on Greenbuild 2011
From hosting NY-based exhibitors and municipal leaders, to locally-themed workshops and educational sessions, NY is embedded into world’s largest green building conference & expo