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Brownfields + Renewables = Award-Winning Innovation
Tired Brain? Head for the Trees
We may be getting closer to quantifying the psychological effects of nature.
City Mice Get Tougher Faster, Geneticists Say
DNA suggests city mice are rapidly evolving to resist disease and heavy metals.
World's First LEED for Healthcare Certification
A Group Health clinic in Puyallup, Washington, has become the first building in the world to achieve LEED for Healthcare (LEED–HC) certification.
Shop Local: Everything you always wanted to know about local sourcing, but were afraid to ask.
For the $25 million renovation of the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, New York–based architecture and interior design firm Stonehill & Taylor sourced approximately 80 percent of the furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) in North America.
"Industrial Matchmaker" Repurposes Discarded Byproducts
A Denver-based company finds alternate uses for unusual materials destined for the landfill.
Girl Scouts Design Eco Dream Houses
The Girl Scouts of America (GSA) and New York-based design studios Vault49 and Sanborn Media Factory have collaborated for an online architectural and design journey with real life options that would highlight environmental impact, gauged through the game’s “eco-meter.”
Power to the People
New technology lets occupants work with building systems rather than against them, to improve personal comfort while reducing energy costs.
Bullitt Center
Seattle’s Bullitt Center aims to be self-sustaining, offering a new model for urban projects.
Following Through
The strong lineup of Top Ten Green Project winners and the first-ever Top Ten Plus award reflects a maturing of the industry's facility with energy efficiency.

Articles

MSU's Gaines Hall renovation awarded prestigious LEED Silver Certification

9/26/11 Bozeman, MT - One of the most heavily used buildings at Montana State University is the first state- and university-owned structure to receive LEED Silver Certification for its sustainable building design, construction and operation, according to MSU and state officials. Read more...

Colin Powell Kicks Off GreenBuild 2010

From the GreenSource GreenBuild Blog - November 17, 2010
Greenbuild 2010 is in full swing! Thousands attended this morning's opening plenary session at Chicago's McCormick Place expo center, where the charismatic General Colin Powell delivered an hour-long speech that covered a vast range of topics, from his commitment to green building to his love of New York hot dogs (his preferred condiments: mustard and red onion relish).
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Apgar Transit Center Receives LEED Gold Certification

4/3/09 WEST GLACIER, MONT. –Officials at Glacier National Park have received formal notification from S. Richard Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chairman of the U.S. Green Building Counsel (USGBC) that the Apgar Transit Center (ATC) has achieved the Gold certification level under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) for New Construction program from the USGBC. Read more...