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LEED Projects Surpass One Billion Square Feet
This month, the total footprint of commercial projects certified underthe U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED Green Building RatingSystem surpassed one billion square feet. Another six billion square feet of projects are registered and currently working toward LEED certification around the world. “This traction demonstrates the transformation of the way we design,build and operate buildings,” [...]
Green building certifications to cover 53 billion square feet of space by 2020
Green building certification programs are becoming increasinglyimportant tools to verify that a building meets a set of “green”criteria including energy efficiency, sustainable materials selection,site location, and indoor environmental quality. In addition totheir environmental benefits, certified green buildings can sometimescommand higher property values and rents, and green buildingcertification can distinguish certain properties in highly competitivereal estate [...]
Pavilion by Michael Jantzen Harvests Solar Energy
Michael Jantzen’sexperimental designs have always been marked as the perfect blend ofstunning architecture and ecological sustainability. Theenvironmentally conscious designer has thrilled us every now and thenwith great designs that could revolutionize the skyline of any place onthe planet. Michael’s latest design is known as the Sun Rays Pavilion,which boasts the use of solar panels to [...]