What's Happening

LEED AP Credential Program Overhauled

The LEED Accredited Professional program will soon include tiers, specialties, and maintenance requirements as the Green Building Certification Institute increases its rigor.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2009

Underwriters Laboratories to Validate Environmental Claims

UL, one of the most trusted brands in product safety testing and labeling, will begin third-party certification to green product standards as well as validation of environmental claims.
Environmental Building News—January 1, 2009

USGBC Members Approve LEED 2009 Revisions

Environmental Building News—January 1, 2009

USGBC Education Post Changes Hands

Environmental Building News—January 1, 2009

EPA Recognizes First WaterSense Home

Environmental Building News—January 1, 2009

GE Developing Grid-Smart Appliances

Environmental Building News—January 1, 2009

EPA Proposing New Stormwater Guidelines

Environmental Building News—January 1, 2009

Recurrent Energy Leases Rooftops for Distributed Generation

Environmental Building News—January 1, 2009

Survey Targets Facility Energy Programs

Environmental Building News—January 1, 2009

FM Benchmarking Offers Cost and Sustainability Comparisons

Environmental Building News—January 1, 2009
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