Posted by at Nov 23rd, 2009 in Green Design
LAS VEGAS—Affirming its commitment to bring a new level of environmental consciousness to the Las Vegas Strip, CityCenter has earned its fifth and sixth LEED Gold ratings from the U.S. Green Building Council with the certification of Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and Veer Towers. The accomplishment completes the certification process for all CityCenter components opening [...]
Posted by at Aug 24th, 2009 in Green Design
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) launched a credentialing maintenance program (CMP) for LEED APs and Green Associates, ensuring that LEED professional credentials will remain relevant and meaningful in a rapidly evolving marketplace. “Since 2001, the LEED AP credential has been recognized as a mark of significant achievement, acknowledging that a candidate passed a [...]
Posted by at Jul 20th, 2009 in Green Design
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the Platinum certification of its new Washington, D.C. headquarters—making it the first project to certify under the latest version of the LEED green building rating system. This occasion also marks the official opening of its new headquarters, which is located in the Foggy Bottom district of Northwest [...]
Posted by at Jun 4th, 2009 in Green Design
SAN FRANCISCO—One of San Francisco’s eco-chic hotels now ranks as its greenest according to the industry standard set by the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) internationally recognized Leadership in Energy and environmental Design (LEED) certification system. Hotel Carlton, a Joie de Vivre boutique property, has earned the prestigious LEED Existing Building Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EB [...]
Posted by at Jun 3rd, 2009 in Green Design
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) began testing candidates who wish to pursue the new LEED Green Associate credential or the new LEED Accredited Professional (AP) Operations and Maintenance (O+M) credential. The LEED Green Associate credential is intended for individuals seeking to propel their professional journey into the green building industry. It represents the [...]
Posted by at Apr 27th, 2009 in Green Design
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released the LEED regional credits as part of LEED 2009, the new version of the LEED Green Building Rating System. These LEED credits encourage that specific regional environmental priorities be addressed when it comes to the design, construction and operation of buildings in different geographic locations. “Because [...]
Posted by at Apr 20th, 2009 in Green Design
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIF.—Montage Beverly Hills, the 201-room luxury hotel that opened November 2008 in Beverly Hills, Calif., has earned Gold certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED for New Construction rating system. This is the first certified ultra-luxury hotel in Southern California for LEED for New Construction, one of just four Gold certified [...]
Posted by at Nov 20th, 2008 in Green Design
BOSTON—The Mohawk Group is shaving weeks off the environmental product specification process for Leadership in Energy and environmental Design (LEED) with its new LEED PLUS Calculator. It was unveiled at the 2008 U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (Greenbuild) November 19 to 21 in Boston.
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Posted by Editor at Nov 18th, 2008 in Green Design
BOSTON—LEED 2009, the long-awaited update to the internationally recognized LEED green building certification program, has passed member ballot, and will be introduced in 2009 as the next major evolution of the existing LEED rating systems for commercial buildings. It includes a series of major technical advancements focused on improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and [...]
Posted by at Nov 6th, 2008 in Green Design
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Member balloting for LEED 2009 is underway, marking the U.S. Green Building Council’s final step in this latest evolution of the LEED green building certification system. Member approval is the final stage of…
