Los Angeles Makes Cool Roofs Mandatory
LA is updating its building code to require cool roofs on all new and renovated homes, the first major US city to do so.
Green Building
LEED v4 Encourages Developers to Build for the Future
The new version of LEED focuses on outcomes, rather than piecemeal features of buildings.
Maryland County Requires Buildings to Install Renewable Energy
This precedent-setting bill requires renewable energy be installed during renovation or new construction of all county buildings.
Ford Motor's 10-Acre Green Roof Launched an Industry
One of the great successes of green building, there are more than 10,000 green roofs in the US today.
Green Builder Project Frog Raises Another $20 Million
Project Frog makes low cost, semi-custom green buildings that can be erected quickly and inexpensively.
Homes With Rooftop Solar, Smart Buildings Raises Value
Having a solar PV system at your house raises its market value and makes it quicker to sell, and the same goes for smart building technologies in commercial buildings.
Healthy Building Initiative Launches With New Version of LEED
The connection between health and buildings is an important focus for the USGBC through its new version of LEED and Building Health Initiative.
Dallas Rolls Out US Green Building Code
While cities and states are adopting this historic first national green building code, Dallas is one of the first to enforce it.
Industry-Friendly Green Building Standard Wins Big
The US federal government, which has always recommended LEED, now equally supports the use of Green Globes.
Walmart Turns Green Roofs Into Research Labs
Portland State's Green Building Lab is conducting research on green roofs at two Walmart stores.
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