Tag: leed
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Case Study by Colorado State: Learning Gate Community School
Feature image: Miss Patti stood on the porch of the administration building for the small charter school. For nearly 20 years she had worked hard to bring environmental education to …
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Green Building Links Indigenous Americans to Past with Key to Future
In a recent article on Indian Country Today Media Network, journalist Nate Seltenrich covered the sustainable building initiatives of several Native American tribes who were the country’s “original green builders.” Through efforts to improve upon substandard housing and economic hardships, indigenous populations are returning to traditional methods of home construction while incorporating modern technologies. Contemporary…
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Vote for LEED v4: Ballot is open
Feature image: The LEED v4 Ballot is officially open! Vote now and make your voice heard. How do you vote? If you joined the consensus body (registered to vote) in April and yo…
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Cradle to Cradle Institute is betting $250K that you can innovate healthier products for the home
Feature image: More people worry about chemicals of concern in our environment than ever before, and it’s starting to change how manufacturers are thinking about building mater…
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Earthship Farmstead Receives Passive House Certification
Kaplan Thompson Architects were challenged by their clients to build a farmstead home in the mountains of Virginia that could not only meet standards for Passivhaus and LEED, but include a roof on which sheep could graze. The solution: Earthship Farmstead is a house that is nestled in the east-facing hillside with a floorplan that…