The Green Building Top 5 - October 1, 2015

Case Studies: Living Building Challenge

The Living Building Challenge (LBC) is currently the most rigorous building performance standard in the world. Only 8 buildings have achieved full certification, while as of May 2014, 190 projects around the globe have been registered with the LBC as being in some phase of design or construction. The LBC can apply to any building project, whether it be new or existing, residential or commercial. The newest version of the LBC is version 3.0, which is comprised of seven categories referred to as Petals: Read Full Article

The World's Greenest Office Building

According to BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology) Deloitte’s new corporate headquarters located in Amsterdam is the most sustainable office building in the world by BREEAM. The building has been named The Edge and has been awarded an “Outstanding” rating. That is the highest rating BREEAM has ever awarded with a score of 98.36%. Taking the top spot for the mosts sustainable building away from Embankment Place in London. Read Full Article

Net Zero Buildings: The U.S. Department of Energy's Official Definition

Earlier this month the U.S. Department of Energy announced a common definition for Zero Energy Buildings or what are also sometimes called ZEBs or Net Zero Buildings. Why is this important? According to the U.S. Department of Energy this is significant because: Read Full Article

LEED 2009 energy performance update

Did you know that the average LEED 2009-certified BD+C project is designed to beat the referenced energy standard by 29 percent? By rewarding projects for superior achievement above and beyond today’s expectations, LEED leverages market forces to catalyze creative investment and action toward the achievement of many sustainability objectives. Read Full Article

10 Cutting-Edge Green Building Technologies

These days, it's almost necessary facilities have some sort of green strategy and practice. Naturally (no pun intended), new buildings strive to be LEED certified, incorporating awesome green functions from water and energy efficiency to solar power, composting toilets and even green roofs. Here are 10 of the most cutting-edge green buildings in the country. Read Full Article