The Green Building Top 5 - November 4, 2015

Top CEOs employ LEED

As corporate sustainability joins the ranks of shareholder returns and revenue growth in quarterly reports, industry leaders are turning to third-party certification structures like USGBC’s LEED green rating system. In fact, all five top-ranked CEOs—representing pharmaceutical, IT, retail, automobile and consumer services industries—subscribe to employing LEED. Read Full Article

How Are Big Ass Fans Green, Anyway?

Originally founded in 1999 to increase comfort and safety in farms and factories, they specialize in designing fans for large spaces, such as for use in commercial, industrial, or agricultural buildings. They have since designed a silent motor and various aesthetic options to fit the need of the space. They’re not all gigantic, as the company also manufacturers a line of fans to be used in the home. But what makes them so special? Read Full Article

Could Solar Energy Be California's Next Cash Crop?

Several years ago, Nick Rajkovich bought 1,200 acres in California's Fresno County, planning to grow almonds for his family's farming business. The ranch had a steady supply of water at the time. But that changed with the state's latest, relentless drought: Federal water deliveries over the past three years dwindled to zero. Read Full Article

Global Zero-energy Buildings Market 2015-2019

Zero energy buildings consume only as much energy as they generate within a year. Green building practices are becoming more common in the global construction industry. With increasing energy costs and growing GHG emissions, both residential and commercial and public buildings need to be energy efficient. In some EU countries, local governments have mandated building codes and green ratings for commercial buildings and are also providing incentives for zero energy buildings. Read Full Article

Poorly ventilated office spaces really do slow down our cognitive performance

Do you ever get that feeling at work where you can’t think straight, or you feel drowsy and uninspired? Most people tend to blame their job for arousing this kind of fuzzy-headedness – and yep, that could be part of the problem! – but a new study reveals another likely culprit: the stale air in your poorly ventilated workspace. Read Full Article