Mississippi Senator Adds Anti-LEED Amendment Into Housing and Transportation Bill. LEED building standards have been used since March 2000 to improve the design and efficiency of structures across the world.
Yet, Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker has taken issue with the framework, going so far as to introduce Amendment No. 1777 to ban the use of LEED for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Department of Transportation projects. Under his little gem of pro-lumber, plastic, and chemical industry legislation, no money could be used to support anything but a system that has an American National Standard Institute (ANSI) designation or was developed by ANSI, and projects can only exclude a building material if it has been scientifically proven to be harmful or wasteful. Sen. Gearing up for the Green Associate: hints, tips, and insider tricks. Thinking about earning your LEED Green Associate this summer?
Have questions about what it takes to pass, what you need to study or how the credential can help your career? We’ve got answers. Join @USGBC on Twitter this Tuesday, July 23 at noon EST. The conversation will be led by two students currently studying for their LEED Green Associates, and two professionals who have gone through the process and passed with flying colors. LEED Buildings Rated Green ... and Often Toxic. A new study from a health-research nonprofit blasts LEED for failing to protect against toxic indoor environments.
The study, released last week by the Connecticut-based Environment and Human Health, Inc., says that the voluntary rating system -- the gold standard for green buildings everywhere -- falsely presents its projects as bastions of health and safety, when it actually allows for all sorts of harmful stuff, whether pesticides in tap water or formaldehyde-laden particleboard. PHOTOS: Inside the Hearst Tower, New York City’s First LEED Gold Skyscraper Hearst Tower - designed by Foster + Partners - First LEED gold Skyscraper in NYC - Gallery Page 1 – Inhabitat New York City.
Sustainably built skyscrapers are a dime a dozen in New York City these days, but not too long ago, that wasn't the case.
The city didn't get its first green high rise until 2006, with the completion of the Hearst Tower. Designed by Inhabitat favorite Norman Foster, the striking blue lattice tower has become one of the most recognizable buildings in the city. The green building earned a LEED Gold certification in 2006, making it the first skyscraper in New York to achieve the coveted green building seal. We've long been fans of this thoughtful, interesting building at Inhabitat, so we were thrilled when we were recently invited to take a private tour inside the Hearst Tower -- read on for the details and our exclusive pictures from inside the stunning green high-rise.
With the design of the Hearst Tower, Foster creates a fun and intriguing interplay between modern architecture and a historical building. Munich's 'NuOffice' Snags Highest LEED Rating Ever Issued. Outside of our homes, most of us probably spend the vast majority of our lives at work.
Whether it’s a traditional office building with cubicles and conference rooms, or a coworking space, our workspace is a big enough part of our day that we should care about whether it’s a healthy place to be. No matter how green your office may be, it’s likely to pale in comparison to the NuOffice, however. Recently completed in Munich, NuOffice is a commercial property some say is the greenest office building in the world. Benefits of LEED credentials. Incompatible browser Internet Explorer versions 7 and older have known compatibility and security issues with modern web standards which affect next generation Web 2.0 websites.
In our attempt to deliver a superior experience, we no longer support Internet Explorer versions 7 and older. Please upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari or Chrome. Dell Children's First in the World to Earn LEED for Health Care Platinum Designation. AUSTIN, Texas - (July 10, 2013) -Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas is now first in the world - twice - for green building achievements.The W.H. and Elaine McCarty South Tower of Dell Children's has earned the first-ever Leadership in Energy & Environmental Designfor Healthcare (LEED-HC) Platinum designation from the U.S.
Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED. Occupant Empowerment: Creating a Culture of Sustainability with LEED. Lonny Blumenthal, LEED AP O+M Associate, LEED U.S.
Green Building Council I hear people say it all the time: “Buildings don’t use energy, people do.” So then I ask myself: Why has the idea of engaging with building occupants fallen by the wayside?... Despite the fact that it’s one of the most cost-effective ways to minimize energy consumption and save money? I wish I could provide a simple answer to that question, but the reality is that influencing occupants to modify their behavior to meet the sustainability goals of a building and/or an organization is far from straightforward.
To address the impact occupants have on resource consumption in the built environment, USGBC recently released Pilot Credit 59: Occupant Engagement. Pilot Credit 59: Occupant Engagement requires two main components: