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Cradle to Cradle® inspired “Project Legacy” building, designed by William McDonough + Partners, comes to life

Cradle to Cradle® inspired “Project Legacy” building, designed by William McDonough + Partners, comes to life

Posted by | May 14, 2021 | 0 |

William McDonough + Partners celebrates the opening of “Project Legacy,” the landmark 20,000 square meter building designed by William McDonough + Partners for Universidad EAN (UEAN) in Bogotá, Colombia. Instruction in the building will center on Cradle to Cradle and Circular Economy principles, but Project Legacy has already become a “living lab” for sustainability, and has proven, in conjunction with the University, the City of Bogotá, and local construction and building materials industries, that green building projects can support Circular Economy ecosystems.

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Denver Water OCR project awarded multiple LEED Green Building certifications

Denver Water OCR project awarded multiple LEED Green Building certifications

Posted by | Mar 3, 2021 | 0 |

Denver Water announced last week that eight buildings in its Operations Complex Redevelopment project have been awarded Platinum, Gold, and Silver levels of LEED certification. “Due to climate change and future uncertainties, innovation, resilience and adaptability are necessary to serve our customers using fewer resources,” said Kate Taft, sustainability manager for Denver Water. “We serve and care for the community and environment that we live in by continually improving our operations.”

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Top 10 states for LEED green building in 2020 show strong adoption by offices, schools and healthcare

Top 10 states for LEED green building in 2020 show strong adoption by offices, schools and healthcare

Posted by | Feb 9, 2021 | 0 |

The USGBC has released its annual list of the top 10 states for LEED green building with Massachusetts ranking first in the nation. LEED is the world’s most widely used green building program and was created by USGBC to set standards and define best practices for high-performing, healthy, green buildings. The top states in 2020 certified a remarkable 1,171 projects with more than 60% representing offices, education and healthcare facilities.

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Registration opens for IMPACT 2020, Ed Begley Jr. announced as keynote

Posted by | Jan 30, 2020 | 0 |

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building rating system, announced that registration is now open for IMPACT 2020. The conference will be held May 5-6, 2020 at the LEED Platinum RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota, and features a keynote from actor, environmentalist and green building enthusiast Ed Begley, Jr. The IMPACT conference is the largest green building conference and expo in the Midwest and attracts building professionals, sustainability leaders and change makers from across the region.

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USGBC releases the top 10 states for LEED

USGBC releases the top 10 states for LEED

Posted by | Jan 25, 2020 | 0 |

As USGBC continues to advance green buildings, cities and communities through the adoption of LEED and the latest version of the rating system, LEED v4.1, the organization is also considering a future that is focused on a more regenerative approach. In November 2019 at the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, USGBC introduced LEED Positive – a roadmap that will lay the foundation for a future of LEED that transitions away from strategies that only reduce harm and instead focus on those that help repair and restore.

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Former President of the United States Barack Obama to keynote the 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo

Posted by | Aug 14, 2019 | 0 |

“USGBC is deeply honored that President Obama has accepted our invitation to speak at Greenbuild 2019,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, President and CEO, USGBC. “President Obama is a global leader and a longtime friend of the green building community. While in office, his administration negotiated the landmark Paris Climate Accords, expanded the impact of our field and helped open the door for energy efficiency investments in both the public and private sectors. I know that when he joins us on the keynote stage in November, he will impart his ideas, passion and vision to our growing global green building family.”

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USGBC announces 2019 Greenbuild Europe Leadership Awards

USGBC announces 2019 Greenbuild Europe Leadership Awards

Posted by | Mar 25, 2019 | 0 |

“Both adidas and Knauf have demonstrated courage and purposeful intent – tirelessly championing green building, pushing to transform the environment and helping to improve the quality of life for people in their communities,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO, of USGBC and Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI). “With these types of leaders, I know our vision of green buildings for all within this generation can become a reality. This award recognizes their outstanding contributions to protecting the environment – both for people today and for future generations.”

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Emmanuel Pratt announced as keynote for Green Schools Conference & Expo

Emmanuel Pratt announced as keynote for Green Schools Conference & Expo

Posted by | Mar 7, 2019 | 0 |

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that architect, educator and social change activist Emmanuel Pratt will keynote the opening plenary for its annual Green Schools Conference & Expo (GSCE). GSCE is the only national event to bring together all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead, operate, build and teach in U.S. schools.

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U.S. Green Building Council announces Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED green building

U.S. Green Building Council announces Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED green building

Posted by | Feb 13, 2019 | 0 |

Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the creators of the LEED green building rating system, announced the annual Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED, outside of the U.S. Mainland China topped the list with more than 68 million gross square meters. The list recognizes markets that are using LEED to create healthier spaces for people, as well as use less energy and water, reduce carbon emissions and save money for families and businesses

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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