Do you have any idea how many people 30,000 from around the world gathered in one space feels like (and trust me, I'm a New Yorker, I don't get overwhelmed by much)? It's like those pilgrimages in India. It’s enough to make you realize: there is something truly bigger than...
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NEW YORK - New York-based developer Time Equities, Inc. hosted a groundbreaking event June 23, 2008 to celebrate Lower Manhattan’s newest green residence and boutique hotel, 50 West Street. Designed by...
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It’s Official: Cambridge City Hall is Gold LEED
Similar to completing the last mile in an Olympic race, the City of Cambridge today proudly completes its journey to officially achieve Gold certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the...
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In 2000, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) created the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification to award to buildings that meet USGBC standards for energy and water conservation, indoor-air quality and selection of preferred materials,...
"The OEM building, on Cadman Plaza East, designed by Swanke Hayden Connell Architects as a green building, is the first city agency headquarters — and one of only nine buildings citywide — to achieve this status, according to Rick Fedrizzi, president and CEO of the USGBC."
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"Today kicks off Inhabitat’s summer series, Green Building 101, our weekly column covering the fundamentals of green building. This series will be structured around the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)...
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