Sustainability Updates:
Introducing LEEDuser
May 25th, 2010
BuildingGreen.com, who publishes the monthly newsletter Environmental Building News, has now released LEEDuser. This tool will help project teams certify a building with tips, checklists, sample documentation, forums, and more. With [...]
Florida University Solar Energy Calculator
Apr 15th, 2010
This web-based calculator was developed as an extension of a Master’s thesis at Rinker School, and is designed to allow universities in Florida to see estimated production and cost data [...]
Florida Department of Transportation Solar Power Study
Jan 12th, 2010
The Florida Department of Transportation sponsored research for a comprehensive solar energy power system for their Turkey Lake service plaza. Learn more about the research and feasbility in the following report. (*Note: [...]
Hinkley Center Construction Waste Study
Sep 30th, 2009
This research effort was in conjunction with the Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management and provides a framework for analyzing the impact of the USGBCs LEED rating system on the [...]
Green Advantage Certification Study
Aug 3rd, 2009
The LEED Innovation & Design Credit option using Green Advantage Certified personnel on construction projects was analyzed. Using this credit showed significant increases in environmental and health benefits. For more [...]
Learning to LEED Online Course
Mar 18th, 2009
Learning to LEED is now available as an online course through the John Wiley & Sons Continuing Professional Education program. You can find out more about the online version at WILEY [...]
Learning to LEED Educational Workshops
Nov 14th, 2008
The Powell Center for Construction and Environment is offering a series of two-day educational sessions on the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program [...]
Green Building Breakthrough: LEED Certification on an Everyday Budget
Feb 23rd, 2006
Hailing a “green building breakthrough,” Portland-based Interface Engineering Inc. has published a free 48-page illustrated guide on how to acheive Platinum-level LEED certification on a conventional building budget. This is not an [...]