Posts Tagged ‘Green Building Council’

Top green-building states: California lags behind others

California may have plenty of eco-friendly construction, but according to the U.S. Green Building Council, it’s not among the top 10 states with so-called green commercial and institutional structures. The council developed the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certification...


Green scheme making its Mark abroad

SINGAPORE'S Green Mark scheme for environmentally friendly buildings is going places - all the way to the Middle East, India and Africa, to be exact. The scheme - which rates buildings' environmental performance - is gaining popularity, with building owners from overseas seeking the stamp of approval, Singapore Green Building Council president Lee Chuan Seng said last Friday.


Green Building Council of Australia: 2010 in review

We can be very proud of the Council’s efforts this year, which have ensured that Australia’s green building sector not only survives, but thrives.


U.S. Green Building Council Launches The Center For Green Schools

Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced its newest initiative, The Center for Green Schools at USGBC. There are nearly 140,000 schools, colleges and universities in the United States; no one has ever counted the buildings, but thousands are barely built to code


U.S. Green Building Council Launches Push for Energy-Efficient Schools

Stoddert Elementary School Principal Marjorie Cuthbert sees her school as a
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