LEED 2009: Should You Upgrade Your Project?

LEEDuser, still in its free beta release, is already proving to be a tremendous resource. The Credit Browser, with its increasingly deep pool of information, is much more than just handy — and Strategies section is starting to reveal its potent…

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The Future of LEED: Re-certification

I found a YouTube video of a green roof being set on fire that I planned to post today.  You know another topic would have to be very important to pre-empt a green roof fire video. 

Such a topic has revealed itself. 

On Wednesday, we started talking about the New York Times LEED energy performance [...]

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Wash. considers urban planning district

Climate Benefit Districts would use planning toolboxes, not planning tools.

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There goes the [‘fossil-fuel] neighborhood

Colorado could be the home to a large-scale net zero neighborhood.

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Smart urban density requires smart lighting

Sustainable lighting technologies can make our cities feel safer after dark.

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BuildingGreen Bulletin: Climate-Changed World — August EBN

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Developer plans Colo. net zero neighborhood

In Colorado, a net zero energy neighborhood is planned.

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New York Times, USGBC Address LEED Performance Gap

You may have recently read the New York Times article about the gap between LEED building designs and actual energy performance.  If not, I would recommend reading the article.  You may have also noticed a reference to "construction lawyers": 

"Already, some construction lawyers have said that owners might face additional risk of lawsuits if buildings are [...]

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More Toilet Flushing Fun

Regular readers might remember the toilet-flushing video from March that showed ridiculous quantities of carrots, chess pieces, Gummi bears, hot dogs, plastic letters and numbers, grapes, golf balls, and dog food getting flushed. Fun, but it didn’t q…

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Greenbuild 2009 Expo Hall: Some Math

I tend to spend a lot of time in the Expo Hall at Greenbuild.

On the Greenbuild 2009 website, the Greenbuild International Expo page says:
This year’s expo hall in Phoenix boasts over 1,800 exhibit booths showcasing the latest in innovative produ…

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