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Articles Tagged “USGBC”
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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.
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Updated LEED Demand Response Pilot Credit
Launched in 2010, the enhanced pilot credit establishes guidelines anticipated to increase participation in automated demand response.
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President Talks About Better Buildings Initiative (UPDATED)
President Obama has unveiled his plan to make America’s commercial buildings more energy- and resource-efficient over the next decade.
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HVAC Trends: Forging The Path
As energy efficiency strategies get “smarter,” HVAC systems are one area of opportunity for facility managers.
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Update of LEED Opens for First Public Comment
The proposed update builds on the foundation of LEED 2009, including the alignment and weighting of credits and further advances the “bookshelf” framework where credits are applied to specific building types.
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Protocols for Performance Measurement Offered by Leading Building Groups
Protocols are developed at three levels for each of six performance categories: energy, water, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, lighting, and acoustics.
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IGCC Hearings Slated for August; Comments Due 5/14/10
Public comments, which can be submitted until this Friday, May 14, will serve as the agenda for the hearings.
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Administration To Act On Greening Of U.S. Building Stock
Under current executive authority, the Obama Administration has the ability to use over 30 existing federal programs worth $72 billion to enhance efficiency in commercial buildings and multifamily housing, with no new legislation.
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Princeton Review & USGBC: “Guide To 286 Green Colleges”
Just in time for the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day (April 22), “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 286 Green Colleges” – which is based on a survey of hundreds of colleges nationwide – profiles the nation’s most environmentally responsible campuses.
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New BOMI International Course Approved for LEED Hours
BOMI International’s class entitled Electrical Systems and Illumination has been approved by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The course is the seventh BOMI International class approved recently by the USGBC.
