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Report – LEED in Motion: India, emphasizes the rapid expansion of green building
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Kill the Cup: coffee, selfies, and environmental impact
Published on:10 Dec 2014Feature image:
Did you know that 50 billion paper cups get discarded in America each year? It’s unbelievable! I started researching the ‘cup problem’ when I was a grad student at UC San Diego; here’s what I’ve found:
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LEED reviewer experts are available to help you
Published on:10 Dec 2014Feature image:
Green building thrives on collaboration between team members. After all, buildings are complex systems and it may not always be clear how the LEED requirements apply to your project. GBCI recognizes the valuable role that collaborative communication can play in helping your team work effectively—not just within your team, but also with your LEED reviewer.
There are a number of ways you can reach out to your reviewer before, during and after the review:
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LEED AP ND exam to feature LEED v4 content in February 2015
Published on:9 Dec 2014Feature image:
On Feb. 25, 2015, the LEED AP Neighborhood Development (ND) exam will begin featuring LEED v4 content and project experience assessment. (The LEED Green Associate and other LEED AP exams were already updated to reflect the v4 rating system in June 2014; here’s more on that change.)
If you’re prepping to take the LEED AP ND exam be sure to keep these dates in mind:
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Greening the global supply chain part 1: Building a consumer movement
Published on:9 Dec 2014Feature image:
This holiday season, as we all gather to celebrate the things that truly matter—friends, family, and many other blessings—let us also remember an equally important responsibility that we all share: the continued health of our planet.
The holiday season may seem like the perfect time to take a break from worrying about things like climate change, biodiversity loss, the destruction of our oceans etc., but in all reality, we are entering a time period that amounts to our movement’s ground zero.
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Great Expectations: Live from COP20 in Peru
Published on:8 Dec 2014Feature image:
I am here this week in Peru, a country poised to be a leader in green building and sustainability for all of South America, and the host of this week’s COP20 meeting. This conference—part of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Framework Convention on Climate Change—feels decidedly different from previous sessions in Warsaw, Dohah and Durban.
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Peru’s first LEED-certified existing building project
Published on:8 Dec 2014Feature image:
Water is one of the world’s most valuable and essential natural resources. In Peru, water is a scarce resource and on average Peruvians have to spend a staggering S/.10.00 Soles per cubic liter (USD$4.00). Compounding the problem is a lack of wastewater standards and regulations.
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USGBC accelerates social equity with new LEED credits
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This article is co-authored by Joel Ann Todd, chair of the LEED Steering Committee from 2009 through 2013, and Susan Kaplan, President and Founder of BuildingWrx.
USGBC’s recent move to release new social equity LEED credits marks an important step toward fulfilling its organizational goal of using green buildings to enhance the lives of all people in all buildings.
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Get the facts: how an appliance overhaul can significantly green your home
Published on:4 Dec 2014Feature image:
This article is the fourth installment in a series of tips and best practices for making your home more sustainable.