Follow the LEEDer: Home Depot and USGBC partner for product database – Miami Herald

Of course, achieving LEED for Houses-dom – 45 points for basic certification, 60 points for Silver, 75 points for Gold, and 90 points for the green house developing holy grail, LEED Platinum certification – involves a entire lot more than filling a …

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IES Introduces Sustainability Hub Concept at Greenbuild 2011 – TMCnet

Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) showcased its sustainable building design technology at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. The company also unveiled its vision for the future, developed …

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KB Home’s Primera Terra Wins 2011 LEED for Homes Award – Yahoo Finance

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– KB Home’s (NYSE:KBH – News) Primera Terra community has been honored by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) with a 2011 LEED ® for Homes award. The LEED Platinum project, one of the largest in California, was …

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IES Introduces Sustainability Hub Concept at Greenbuild 2011 – TMCnet

Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) showcased its sustainable building design technology at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. The company also unveiled its vision for the future, developed …

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Cradle to Cradle Certified Products Contribute Additional Points Toward LEED Certification – Big Hollywood

products are now eligible for an additional point in the LEED® certification. According to the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), the recently released LEED Pilot Credit 43: Certified Products qualifies all products included in the …

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RoofPoint: A Tool for Managing New and Existing Roof Space for Sustainability – Triple Pundit

You’re right. Today, most professionals are familiar with the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and the revolutionary Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. What began as a single four-tiered certification over a decade ago …

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USGBC Selects LEGACY to Increase Sustainability Performance at Greenbuild 2011 – Exhibitor Online

6/30/2011 – LEGACY Sustainability Management (LEGACY) was announced today as the official sustainability consultant for the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) 2011 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, in Toronto, Canada, October 4th -7th, 2011 …

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U.S. Green Building Council Launches Multifamily Midrise Design Competition – RealEstateRama

Based on USGBC’s LEED for Homes Multifamily Midrise green rating method, the competitors provides professionals and students a unique chance to present their options for sustainable style for multifamily buildings of four to six stories.

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