LEED Platinum Comes To The Farm
The 21 Acres Center in Woodinville, outside Seattle, says it has become the first commercial building in a rural farm setting to achieve LEED Platinum.
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LEED’s Lure: Builders Reach Higher For Marketing Benefits
The marketing advantages that come with green labels spur developers to reach for higher performance standards when they design and build sustainable buildings.
In Masdar City, Siemens HQ Fulfills A Green Vision
Abu Dhabi has its first LEED Platinum building with the official opening of the Siemens headquarters at the ridiculously sustainable Masdar City development.
Vancouver Exchange Building Getting Taller, Greener
A conversion of the old stock exchange building will give Vancouver badly needed office space and support the city’s sustainability goals, the mayor says.
You Might Call This The World’s Greenest House
Passive House, Minergie, LEED Platinum – Karuna House in Yamhill County, Ore., has become the first in the world to claim all three certifications.
World’s Largest Certified Net Zero Energy Building Opens In Los Altos
The building generates more than enough electricity to meet its needs during the first full year of occupancy.
World’s Third-Highest LEED-Certified Structure Built On The Cheap
Further proof that building green doesn’t have to cost you more up-front.
George W. Bush’s Library Earns ‘Climate Hero Award’
George W. Bush’s library protects the environment far more than the actual man ever did.
Portland Breaks Ground On LEED Platinum ‘Eco-District’
Hassalo on Eighth is mean to provide everything one needs to live comfortably inside the neighborhood.
CUNY’S Lehman Science Hall Earns LEED Platinum
CUNY’s new science building is one of only 67 in to achieve Platinum status in New York.
Munich’s ‘NuOffice’ Snags Highest LEED Rating Ever Issued
Innovative solutions in design and building implementation helped NuOffice reach higher than any other office building on the planet.