Green Building

DOE Approves Green Globes as Alternate Certification to LEED

October 27, 2014

Green Globes, a web-based rating program provided by the Green Building Initiative (GBI), joins LEED as an approved green building certification system for federal buildings.

Of the 5 High-Performance, Energy-Efficient Products Builders Prefer, 3 are Walls

October 20, 2014

High-performance products are at the heart of every green home, but their prices can induce sticker shock. Here are a few cost-effective solutions that are favorites of experienced green builders.

Big Builders Turn to Solar Panels, Creating Challenge for Trusses

October 20, 2014

A national program utilized by many of the country’s largest home builders has hit an ultra-low mark in the battle for cost effective solar power. 

Installation Challenges Threaten Effectiveness of Products Intended to Improve Energy Efficiency

October 13, 2014

It’s true that better built houses take more time to plan and execute and sometimes require skilled labor and subs. Correct installation is crucial for the smooth operation of many high-performance systems.

USDoD Retrofit System a Potential Challenge for Roof Trusses

October 13, 2014

The nation’s largest energy user, the Department of Defense (DoD), is host to a project that demonstrates best practices for reducing a building’s carbon footprint and lowering demand for energy and water.

Top 30 Cities for Commercial Office Green Building Adoption

September 2, 2014

CBRE's inaugural Green Building Adoption Index benchmarks how the 30 largest commercial office markets in the U.S. rank for adoption of "green" space.

ACC and USGBC Form Initiative to Advance Latest Version of LEED

September 2, 2014

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) today announced a new initiative designed to ensure the use of sustainable and environmentally protective products in buildings.

Wood Industry Analyzes Impacts of Latest LEED Version Changes

September 2, 2014

The following is the executive summary of "LEEDv4: Understanding the Changes and Implications for Use of Wood as a Building Material," published by the Dovetail Partners (and attached below), which provides the wood industry's analysis of the latest version of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED standard.

Coalition Agrees to Collaborate on IGCC and Green Building Standards

August 25, 2014

An unprecedented coalition aims to create a comprehensive framework for jurisdictions looking to implement and adopt green building regulations and codes.

DOE Funds Development of Cement with Small Carbon Footprint

July 14, 2014

Thanks to a four-year research and development project co-funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, the carbon footprint of the cement and concrete industry will be smaller, and commercialization of a new sustainable cement and concrete will be accelerated.