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 [...]
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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…
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Posted by at Oct 30th, 2008 in Green Design
ADELPHI, MD.—More than three years after earning Leadership in Energy and environmental Design (LEED) certification—it was the first hotel in the United States to do so—Marriott’s University of Maryland University College…
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Posted by at Jul 30th, 2008 in Green Design
WASHINGTON, D.C.—As a part of the broader vision for LEED V3, the certification bodies for the LEED Green Building Rating System were announced. Well-known and respected for their role in certifying organizations, processes and…
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Posted by at Jul 2nd, 2008 in Green Design
SILVER SPRING, MD.—With its 10 brands and more than 5,000 hotels open or under development, Choice Hotels International, Inc. is one of the largest hotel franchisors on the planet. As committed as it has…
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Posted by Editor at May 14th, 2008 in Green Design
LAS VEGAS—A total of 270 people attended Hospitality Design’s Green Day here at the Sands Expo and Convention Center on Tuesday, May 14. Even more—450—attended the publication’s third annual Green Luncheon, at which environmental lifestyle…
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