Tag: leed
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U.S. Green Building Council Announces 2013 Class of LEED Fellows
Feature image: Washington, D.C. — (Nov. 12, 2013) — Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the LEED Fellows Class of 2013. The LEED Fellows program reco…
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NFWF & USGBC: Working together to protect the great outdoors
Feature image: Slideshow images: To solve the problems that threaten…
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Ecopods Shipping Container Houses
The Canadian firm Ecopods makes sustainable, fully recycled short term container dwellings. Ecopods are an excellent choice as cabins, guesthouses or other accessory buildings, or showrooms. All ecopods houses are designed to function off the grid, and can easily be transported anywhere. Power to the ecopod is supplied via a 80 watt solar panel and…
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LEED for Homes v2008 update: Public comment, voter registration period open now
Feature image: In August, USGBC held a comment period for proposed updates to the minimum energy requirements in the LEED for Homes v2008 program. These changes, in response to the s…
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Friday Roundup: LEED stays out front, first v4 certification
Feature image: Happy Friday! Here’s our weekly collection of green building clips: Clash of the green giants, Portland Tribune. This feature takes an in-depth look at why LEED …