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States fight against LEED certification requirements for wood
A recent report from the Associated Press details controversy between several states—all but one of which are in the Southeast—and the U.S. Green Building Council over LEED certification of timber growers. Earning LEED points is of great importance to builders these days. Green construction of nonresidential projects in the U.S. jumped from $3 billion in 2005 […]
June 25, 2013
Business
GBIG site provides access to worldwide green building projects and trends
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has launched its Green Building Information Gateway (GBIG), a web-based platform intended to help people understand the green dimensions of the built environment by providing exploration and comparisons. Site visitors can learn more about these green dimensions by navigating the site’s main categories: activities, buildings, places strategies and collections. […]
November 27, 2012
Roadbuilding
Roadway Environmental Ratings: What’s Best for Your Agency?
There’s a choice of programs to use in rating sustainable roads.
November 12, 2012
Construction Equipment
“Substantial” revision could come to LEED certification standards
The U.S. Green Building Council hopes that the revisions will remedy the problem of some LEED-certified buildings that, despite being built according to green, LEED standards, still don’t live up to their projected efficiency.
October 31, 2012
Technology
Holt Cat slated to open Texas ProTech facility in September
Holt Cat, the Caterpillar equipment and engine dealer for South, Central, North and North East Texas, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new ProTech facility location at the company’s San Antonio campus. This new 10,651 square foot facility will be built to silver LEED standards designated by the U.S. Green Building Council. The building […]
March 31, 2012
Roadbuilding
RoadScience
Reclaimed industrial byproducts play role in high-performance and ultra-high-performance mixes.
January 1, 2011
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