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New Belgium Brewing Is Toasting to its Sustainability Skills

March 15, 2023March 21, 2023 by Ken Silverstein

New Belgium Brewing is committed to solving climate change, saying that extreme weather events — such as droughts — hurt its product: beer. Water is the main component of beer, and a lack of water hurts barley crops.

USGBC Announces Top 10 States for Green Building

January 22, 2023January 24, 2023 by Staff Writer

Massachusetts topped the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) ranking of U.S. states leading the way on green building, with Illinois coming in second and New York third.

Mercedes-Benz Becomes First Stadium in the World to Earn Platinum Certification for Zero Waste

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 by Jessica Hunt

The busiest stadium in North America has become the first professional sports stadium in the world to be awarded the environmentally coveted and globally recognized Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) Platinum certification for its zero waste efforts.

LEED-Certified Residential Units at All-Time High

August 8, 2019October 7, 2019 by Jennifer Hermes

Green, LEED-certified homes are at an all-time high, with nearly 500,000 single- and multi-family units being certified around the world and more than 400,000 in the US; the prevalence of LEED-certified homes has grown 19% since 2007, USGBC says in a new report focusing on residential projects. LEED-certified homes have ... Read more »

Banc of California Stadium Wins LEED Gold for Sustainable Building Practices

July 26, 2019April 22, 2022 by Jennifer Hermes

Banc of California Stadium – home of Major League Soccer’s newest expansion team, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) – has received LEED Gold certification for building practices, LAFC announced. These include a building design consisting of 15% recycled materials, with 10% sourced locally, low-emitting materials used for adhesives, sealants, paints ... Read more »

Kaiser Permanente Sees Big Benefits to Adopting LEED for Buildings

July 19, 2019July 26, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

Six years ago, Kaiser Permanente signaled that the Oakland, California-based health care system would seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for new construction of hospitals, large medical offices, and other major projects. Fast forward to today and they have five Platinum-certified buildings, 16 Gold-certified buildings, 13 ... Read more »

These 10 States Led on LEED Green Building in 2018

February 4, 2019March 24, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

Illinois rose from third place to top the US Green Building Council’s new annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED. Altogether the 10 states with the most LEED certified square feet per person in 2018 include more than 468 million gross square feet of space, according to USGBC.

Willis Tower Slashes Energy Usage, Achieves LEED Gold

November 12, 2018March 24, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

Iconic Chicago skyscraper Willis Tower has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold from the US Green Building Council. The building is currently undergoing a major renovation that includes numerous improvements to energy efficiency. Owned and managed by EQ Office, 110-story Willis Tower is undergoing a renovation worth ... Read more »

NRDC Achieves LEED Gold and Living Building Challenge Certification; Here’s How

July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

The San Francisco office of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) was the city’s first LEED certified tenant improvement project over a decade ago - now, following a new renovation of the historic high rise, the building has been awarded both LEED v4 Gold Certification and Living Building Challenge (LBC) Materials Petal Certification. Here’s how.

World’s Largest General Veterinary Practice Cuts Waste, Saves Costs

March 12, 2018May 10, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

Banfield Pet Hospital, the world’s largest general veterinary practice, reduced its carbon footprint, cut waste, and saved on hospital costs in 2017, according to their newly published CSR report.

Getting It Done: Ent Center for the Arts Scores LEED Gold, Solar Windows Help

February 16, 2018August 2, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

UC Colorado Springs has opened its first purpose-built performing and visual arts center; the 92,000-square-foot facility nabbed LEED certification at the Gold level for elements including

Skate Shoes & Shirts Brand Vans Ramps Up LEED Certification

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 by Emily Holbrook

The Costa Mesa, California, headquarters of skateboard shoe and apparel maker Vans has earned LEED Platinum Certification, the highest standard for sustainable buildings in the world. Vans touts the building as one of the most sustainable in Orange County, with features such as:

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