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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September 4th, 2009 | Posted in LEED
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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September 4th, 2009 | Posted in LEED, Trends, USGBC, re-certification
Climate Benefit Districts would use planning toolboxes, not planning tools.
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September 4th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized
Colorado could be the home to a large-scale net zero neighborhood.
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September 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized
Sustainable lighting technologies can make our cities feel safer after dark.
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September 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized
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September 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Bulletin
In Colorado, a net zero energy neighborhood is planned.
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September 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized
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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September 2nd, 2009 | Posted in CTG, Christopher Pyke, Energetics", LEED, Legal Developments, Malcolm Lewis,, New York Times, USGBC
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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September 1st, 2009 | Posted in Books & Media, Product Talk
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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August 31st, 2009 | Posted in Events, Greenbuild '09