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A Battery to Power Big Cities
Design is low-cost and green while providing more energy storage.
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Biomass Requirements for Green Building Standard
Standard 189.1 seeks to expand renewable energy definition.
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Biofuels Not as Carbon-Friendly as Previously Thought
State policies may not cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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New Technology Provides Cheaper Solar Energy
Photovoltaic devices could cut costs, improve system versatility.
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Now’s the time to become a LEED professional
Published on:14 Jan 2015Feature image:
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to step up your professional game in 2015? Are you working in a field related to building design or environmental sustainability? Not sure what your next steps should be for making good on your new goal for self-improvement? Well, lucky for you, you’ve come to the right place.
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Optimize your water heater, optimize your energy savings
Published on:13 Jan 2015Feature image:
This article is the fifth installment in a series of tips and best practices for making your home more sustainable.
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Q&A: Using the new LEED Online
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The newest version of LEED Online is now available for LEED 2009 project teams.
Did you miss the online trainings? You can access the recordings here: individual projects or volume projects. During these trainings we received a lot of great questions and feedback that we think is beneficial for everyone.
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LEED in pro sports: which teams made USGBC’s list of Eco All-Stars
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Green building is taking the sports world by storm. Is your favorite NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL or MLS team’s venue LEED certified?
Take a look at our map on Pinterest to find out!
Follow the board to keep up-to-date on LEED activity and green building news in the sports world.
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What is PEER?
Published on:12 Jan 2015Feature image:
PEER stands for Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal and it is the nation’s first comprehensive, consumer-centric, data-driven system for evaluating power system performance; it’s also modeled after LEED.