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A Golden Opportunity For Platinum

July 1, 2014

A grant from the Department of Energy pushes a sustainable building at a Michigan university from LEED Gold to LEED Platinum.

Disclosure: The Newest Dimension in Green Building

New Tools Like EPDs and HPDs Add Opportunities as Well as Challenges for Building Designers

Jim Hoff

March 7, 2014

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Whether you’re perusing the latest edition of an architectural magazine or viewing an online green building blog, the word disclosure is certain to catch your eye.

Boston Goes Green: The Element Combines Sustainability and Luxury in Allston’s Green District

Samantha Meux

August 21, 2013

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The Element is one of a series of sustainable retrofits in the Allston Green District to meet Boston's 2007 Green Building Zoning motion.

Nations Roof Works Hard to Exceed Expectations

This Commercial Contractor Delivers Safety, Quality, and Service at a National Level

Chris King

August 7, 2013

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From the outset, Nations Roof was envisioned as a national company structured to take advantage of economies of scale while at the same time fulfilling the unique needs of each market.

LEED v4 Passes Ballot, Will Launch This Fall

July 12, 2013

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The newest version of the LEED green building rating system moves toward an official market launch at Greenbuild 2013.

Petersen Metal Panels Integral in LEED Gold Fire Station

May 24, 2013

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After literally two decades in the planning, the new Iowa City Fire Station No. 4 is complete.

Is This a LEED Roof?

Jim Hoff

November 2, 2012

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For roofing professionals, one of the biggest challenges of the LEED Green Building System has been the common misconception that there is something called a “LEED roof.”

The One Constant

Rick Damato

July 5, 2012

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It never fails: change is hard. Even when most everything goes well, it is hard.

Content Is King: LEED, Follow or Get Out of the Way

Chris King

June 8, 2012

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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently announced that it will delay the ballot on LEED 2012 until June 1, 2013.

USGBC Announces Changes to LEED 2012

June 5, 2012

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In response to concerns raised by members, core LEED users and stakeholders, and in an effort to provide the marketplace a view of the full LEED program experience.