The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of the top 10 countries and regions for LEED outside of the United States, with China topping the list with more than 68 million gross square meters.
Today’s school facility directors are being asked to do more with less. With limited budgets, they are pressured to reduce operating expenses while maintaining healthy and comfortable learning environments for students.
Illinois takes the top spot as USGBC defines the next generation of green building with LEED v4.1
February 6, 2019
The Top 10 states for LEED are home to 128 million Americans and together include more than 468 million gross square feet of LEED-certified space. Buildings that are LEED certified create healthier spaces for people as well as use less energy and water; reduce carbon emissions; and save money for families, businesses, and taxpayers.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of top 10 states for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), with Illinois taking the top spot.
Featuring a first-of-its-kind retractable roof, a signature high-definition “halo board” screen that surrounds the playing field, and more than 700 concession and dining areas, Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium has taken the concept of the “ultimate fan experience” to new heights.
Saundra Little and Damon Thomas joined the firm as senior associates and Shanita Rutland joined as a designer
January 29, 2019
“Saundra, Damon, and Shanita bring strong architectural leadership in the Detroit urban realm to our practice, and we are excited to have them join our team,” said Ann Dilcher, AIA, LEED AP, office director, QEA Michigan.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that its newest version of the LEED green building program, LEED v4.1, is open for registration for both new construction projects as well as interior spaces with LEED v4.1 BD+C and LEED v4.1 ID+C.
Last month, this column presented monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) as a subset of ongoing commissioning of buildings that have previously been commissioned or retro-commissioned.