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leedhomedepot.com offers information on products that may contribute to the requirements of the LEED for Homes program
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USGBC's third public comment period for the proposed 2012 update to its LEED green building program will open Mar. 1, 2012.
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Illinois' annual growth for the certification of existing green buildings continues to grow.
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Duke University & Walker Parking Consultants announced that the USGBC has selected the Research Drive Garage project to be the nation's first single-use stand-alone LEED Certified parking facility.
CalQ Material Assesment Calculator provides reviewers a simplified method in calculating the requirements for concrete.
CityCenter is an ambitious, $7.8 billion, high-density mixed-use project developed by MGM Resorts International on 67 acres between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts.
Construction of the Marriott Atlanta Airport Getaway Hotel focused on two factors when building began: Finding an efficient boom pump for a restrictive site and receiving LEED certification for efforts in green energy.
The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED program rates buildings in a number of environmental categories, awarding points for energy and water conservation; use of sustainable resources; and building occupant comfort. But the incorporation of structural efficiency, which can help owners and...
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As owners and developers become more energy and environmentally conscious, design teams are required to carefully implement sustainable design principles. The building's structure has a significant impact on the building's embodied energy and the ability to achieve LEED points.
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The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded a LEED Silver designation to the BASF Construction Chemicals Building Systems headquarters and office/research complex located in Shakopee, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis.
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Lafarge announces the launch of a new online tool for design professionals, primarily architects and engineers, designed to help them find Lafarge products that can be specified to help meet green building requirements under the LEED rating system.
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Royal Concrete Concepts (RCC) has become a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), joining a community of more than 15,000 member organizations dedicated to promoting environmentally responsible, healthy buildings that are also profitable.
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The American Concrete Institute's Spring 2009 Convention is set to take place in San Antonio, Texas, at the Marriott Rivercenter, March 15-19, 2009. This spring's convention, with the theme "Infrastructure—Concrete Practice & Placement" will highlight opportunities to attend more than 300 committee...
Chief economist of the Portland Cement Association believes if significant dollars are allotted for infrastructure improvements, jobs at both local and state levels could be created; the U.S. Green Building Council passed Leadership in Energy Environmental Design (LEED) 2009; construction...
With all that's been written about being “green,” one would think there must be some definitive guideline out there. Isn't there some process, some simple list enlightened 21st-century contractors can follow to ensure they're making the greenest decisions?
Major changes can be expected in the decorative concrete industry due to fluxation of the housing industry.
LEED for Homes, created by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), establishes a construction program for housing built upon the criteria of previous LEED rating systems.
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It turns out that there is significant opportunity for decorative contractors to install decorative concrete that can qualify for LEED points.
The developer of Independence Station is attempting to achieve more Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design points than any other mixed-use building project registered with the U.S. Green Building Council.
Concrete's strength, durability and resource efficiency make it ideal for sustainable buildings, but the predominant raw material for the cement in concrete—limestone—makes concrete plain and gray, not a desirable look for most buildings. Now contractors