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The historic New Delhi Ashok Hotel: Beyond green to LEED Gold
Nestled within 25 acres of prime land in the diplomatic enclave of New Delhi, India, The Ashok hotel epitomizes heritage and grandeur, with sustainability embedded as its core value. This 550-room, five-star hotel built in the 1950s has bot… more...
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LEED (USGBC)
0 replies | 3018 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 03/16/2017
LEED Pilot to certify Cities and Communities
Did you know that LEED doesn't just work for buildings, but it works for cities and communities too? In addition to building certification, LEED also includes a certification pilot structured for cities to measure and improve performance… more...
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LEED (USGBC)
0 replies | 2901 views | Posted on: 03/16/2017 | Last updated: 03/16/2017
Feasibility of Implementing Passivhaus Standard for Tall Residential Buildings
Highly energy-efficient and resilient buildings are crucial to the success of cities. As populations grow and cities become larger and denser, problems related to energy inefficiency are magnified and threaten urban sustainability. Passivh… more...
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Passive House
0 replies | 3846 views | Posted on: 03/02/2017 | Last updated: 03/02/2017
India ranks third globally in LEED certified green buildings with 2,386 projects
India ranks third in US Green Building Council's annual ranking of the top 10 countries for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings. The country had around 15.90 million gross square meters (GSM) of LEED-certi… more...
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LEED (USGBC)
0 replies | 2872 views | Posted on: 03/01/2017 | Last updated: 03/01/2017
Event: Triangle: Bi-Monthly Luncheon Series Focus on LEED V4, 3/21, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Raleigh, NC
TRIANGLE: Bi-Monthly Luncheon Series Focus on LEED V4 by USGBC North Carolina Tuesday, March 21, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM EST Location: Hyatt Place Raleigh West 710 Corporate Center Drive Raleigh, NC 27607 With LEED v4 fully underwa… more...
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LEED (USGBC)
0 replies | 845 views | Posted on: 02/22/2017 | Last updated: 02/22/2017
Workshop: LEED v4 - The Intersection of Collaboration, Performance & Well-being, USGBC Nevada, 2/28, 8 - 12:30PM
Workshop: LEED v4 - The Intersection of Collaboration, Performance & Well-being USGBC Nevada Tuesday, February 28, 8:00am - 12:30pm Tickets: $150 – $200 Location: Nevada Discovery Museum 490 South Center Street Reno , NV 89501… more...
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LEED (USGBC)
0 replies | 1274 views | Posted on: 02/22/2017 | Last updated: 02/22/2017
What is a High Performance Home?
"High performance homes" is a term that’s bandied around a lot. We’ve found that many people don’t really understand exactly what it means or the benefits of owning a high performance home until they’ve lived in one. So what really … more...
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Other Whole Building Standards
0 replies | 14978 views | Posted on: 02/16/2017 | Last updated: 02/16/2017
Benefits of Passive House Buildings
"Energy efficiency is a way of managing and restraining the growth in energy consumption. Something is more energy efficient if it delivers more services for the same energy input, or the same services for less energy input" – Internation… more...
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Passive House
0 replies | 10367 views | Posted on: 02/06/2017 | Last updated: 02/13/2017
Passive House & Prefabricated Homes: The Way Forward?
With evolving building standards, certifications and processes, there has never been a better time for architects, contractors, consultants, and supply companies to unite and create a truly green future. High performance prefab firm Ecocor… more...
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Passive House
0 replies | 2468 views | Posted on: 09/21/2016 | Last updated: 09/22/2016
Energy Star: A Leading Label in Voluntary Energy Conservation
Although long popular, Energy Star has recently become a top symbol for energy conservation and going green, helping save families and businesses $300 billion on utility bills while at the same time reducing greenhouse gas emissions by two … more...
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Certifications/Labels and Transparency
0 replies | 8447 views | Posted on: 07/11/2016 | Last updated: 07/23/2016
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