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City of Cincinnati Adopts Updated Green Plan

Plan addresses climate change and furthers City’s commitment to environmental... More

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Four US Cement Plants Earn EPA Energy Star Certification

The plants—Brooksville, Miami, Clinchfield and Victorville— achieved the... More

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Sustainability is Dead, What's Next?

While architects debate on a more meaningful way to carry out net-zero design, the... More

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USGBC supports 'green garage' program

Who'd have thought that 50 different things affect how “sustainable” a parking garage is?! A new certification program applies to new and existing structures. More

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Dropping LEED

Baltimore, one of the first U.S. cities to mandate LEED, has switched to the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the city's building, fire, and related codes. More

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Dropping LEED

Baltimore, one of the first U.S. cities to mandate LEED, has switched to the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the city's building, fire, and related codes. More

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Regional Distances in LEED Raise Questions

There is confusion among producers about how to determine the distances required to be provided for LEED submittals. More

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Energy-Efficient Construction

Easy-to-install slab edge insulation solution saves time and money for Kansas... More

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NRMCA Publishes Concrete in Support of LEED v4

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) announced at Greenbuild 2014 held this week in New Orleans that it has published a comprehensive set of industry average environmental impacts for concrete to help its members address the movement toward product transparency in LEED v4. More

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