Natural Stone Council Updates Standard
The Natural Stone Council (NSC) has updated its sustainability standard to align with evolving green building programs. NSC has rolled out to the Natural Stone…
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Septic Tech for “Unbuildable” Lots
New septic technology could help reduce pollution, save water, and qualify homes for LEED points. It could also let you build on otherwise unbuildable lots….
Sarasota Home Builder Named “2018 Visionary”
Marshall Gobuty’s eco-friendly, high-tech smart homes are designed to change the Florida housing market. Pearl Homes, a developer of sustainable smart home communities and leader…
OH and MI: Free CE Webinar on IAQ
This webinar shows you how to improve indoor air quality to comply with LEED and ventilation codes. Sponsored by Panasonic, this course will provide a…
USGBC Opens Registration for LEED v4.1 for New Construction and Interior Spaces
The newest version of LEED green building program helps improve energy performance and emphasizes human health and integrative building design. On January 22, the U.S….
The New 2018 IgCC Aims for Safe, Sustainable, Affordable
New building codes helps municipalities save money, protect resources and increase the resilience, safety and standards of living for communities across the globe. The 2018…
Is LEED Tough Enough for the Climate-Change Era?
The LEED program has had its fans and detractors. Here is an unbiased look at best-known green certification programs. Brian Barth of CityLab reviews the…
Webinar: Meeting Transparency Requirements for LEED v4 and LEED v4.1
Understanding Multi-Attribute Labels and Material Ingredient Reporting documents to meet current and future requirements. Transparency documents that detail a product’s environmental impacts and/or material ingredient…
New York Town May Mandate Green Building
The town of Ithaca is considering an “easy path” of its own design, with LEED-like points list for developers, along with a more robust approach…
Ultra-Green-Built Home Gets An Assist From WERS
There are net-zero energy homes, and then there are homes that go even further. Home buyers in Minneapolis wanted to build a home that produced…