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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Peace Bridge Photo 2 Courtesy of The City of Calgary (lo-res)

Santiago Calatrava’s Peace Bridge Opens

by Meghan Edwards | posted 1:00 pm

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava’s latest bridge opens after three years of design and construction.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

LEED-Certified Building Projects Hit 12,000 in 12 Years

by Staff | posted 12:00 pm

The top authority standard in green building today is celebrating a birthday with a significant milestone.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Weiss/Manfredi Visitors Center

Weiss/Manfredi Brooklyn Botanic Visitors Center to Open in May

by Arlene Hirst | posted 12:00 pm

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is experiencing a growth spurt. The 52-acre urban eden, located in the heart of the urban New York borough, will open a new visitors center on May 16.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Power Haus Josh Wynne Construction LEED for Homes

LEED for Homes Awards Announced at Greenbuild

by Ian Volner | posted 12:00 pm

The US Green Building Council has announced the winners of this year’s prizes.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Solar Decathalon Awards Project from New School, Habitat for Humanity

by Ian Volner | posted 12:00 pm

A proposal for new green housing takes honors at the biannual competition.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Little Water Cantina Shed Architecture Design

Seattle’s Little Water Cantina Expects LEED Platinum

by Meghan Edwards | posted 12:00 pm

Shed Architecture & Design serves up Little Water Cantina’s order for intense Seattle flavor with quirky reclaimed materials and extreme energy efficiency.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Philadelphia University Shepley Bullfinch

Shepley Bullfinch Breaks Ground on Philadelphia University Design College

by Ian Volner | posted 10:00 am

The new school is set to open in Philly by spring semester 2013.

Friday, April 22, 2011

AIA COTE Top Ten Lance Armstrong Foundation

AIA COTE Picks 10 Best Green Projects for 2011

by Ian Volner | posted 12:00 pm

The American Institute of Architects will honor 10 firms for outstanding eco-sensitive work at its yearly National Convention and Design Exhibition to be held in New Orleans, May 12-14.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Introducting LEED for Healthcare

by Ian Volner | posted 2:00 pm

The green-building certification program jumps into the medical sector with a new rating system for hospitals and health clinics.

Friday, February 25, 2011

LEED Volume Hits 500-Building Mark

by Ian Volner | posted 12:00 pm

LEED Volume–the bulk-processing counterpart to the Green Building Council’s thirteen-year-old Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification system–has just reached a 500-project milestone.