State of California's New Central Plant Online; Heating and Cooling 20,000 State Workers

California state officials and local construction workers gathered at the corner of Q and 7th streets to celebrate the opening of the new Central Plant that heats and cools the Capitol and 22 state office buildings daily.


Wells Fargo Exceeds US$2bn in Financing for LEED-Certified "Green" Buildings

Wells Fargo & Company has said it has surpassed US$2 billion in lending for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings.


Florida School Cuts Ribbon on First-of-their-kind Green Classrooms

A school in Lutz, Florida, today officially opened the nation's first modular classrooms to be registered for Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED(R)) for Schools program.


LEED 2009 Green Building Rating System Open for Public Comment

Today, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) opened the first public comment period on LEED 2009, the next evolution of the LEED green building certification system.


U.S. Green Building Council Doubles Local LEED for Homes Network

Dramatically expanding local access to green homebuilding expertise, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) has doubled its network of LEED for Homes Providers across the United States.


E & E's HQ is World's Oldest Existing Building to be Awarded LEED Platinum

Ecology and Environment, Inc's (E & E's) worldwide headquarters building, located just outside Buffalo, NY, has been awarded Platinum-level LEED certification for existing buildings by the US Green Building Council.


Ohlone College Opens Environmentally Sustainable Campus

California Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi joins Ohlone College in celebrating the opening of a new environmentally conscious campus, the Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology, Thursday, January 31.


Eco-Boutique Hotel Terra Jackson Hole in Wyoming Combines Luxury with Contemporary Design

Proving that luxury and sustainability can join forces with unprecedented results; Hotel Terra opens in Jackson Hole this winter season.





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