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Articles Tagged “USGBC”
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Advanced Energy Design Guidance Offered For Large Hospitals
The book was developed by a committee representing a diverse group of energy professionals drawn from ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
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Green Roof Trends: From LEED® To RoofPoint
There is a new sustainable roof assessment tool for the professional facility manager. This recently launched guideline focuses on roofing and its specific characteristics.
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Green Operations At National Office Furniture
Constructed in the early 1970s to manufacture electronic entertainment equipment, today the Santa Claus facility produces wood and laminate office furniture solutions. The facility is ISO9001, ISO14001 and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certified.
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USGBC Announces Changes to LEED 2012
Changes address revised delivery and ballot schedule; due out in 2013, revision will become LEED V4 instead of LEED 2012.
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ICC Announces Availability of New Green Building Code
The International Green Construction Code has been designed and released as the path to safe, sustainable, economical construction.
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BOMA, USGBC Update Green Building Report
The release of this report comes on the heels of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO) review of the 2010 report and calls for additional coordination between federal agencies in funding projects with green building criteria.
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Resolution Provides Building Owners With Whole Building Energy Data
This resolution gives building owners and tenants the capacity to make informed decisions to drive energy efficiency improvements, while the aggregate nature of the data protects the privacy of occupants.
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SCI And USGBC To Develop Products For LEED Online
Facility managers will be able to use SCIwatch™ through the LEED Online platform to enable automated fault detection for ongoing building commissioning and predictive maintenance in commercial buildings.
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Poll Reveals Majority of Americans Support Federal Investment in Green Schools
The survey found that one in three of those surveyed said the majority of U.S. schools are in “poor” shape. Only 6% said U.S. schools are in “excellent” shape.
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September 19-23: World Green Building Week
Each year during the third week of September, Green Building Councils and their members mark this occasion with events and activities that reflect the diversity of their cultures and industries.
