Green Building Construction

EPA Energy Star building certifications spark emissions and reductions

Blog Entry by Daniel McDonell

U.S. Cities with the most Energy Star certified buildings that shows significant cost savings and emissions reductions

Government Sector Leads the Green Building Movement from the Front

Blog Entry by Vikas Vij

Federal, state and local governments in the U.S. increasingly opt for LEED certified green building construction.

USGBC’s Top 10 States List Shows Regional Diversity, Expansion

Blog Entry by Daniel McDonell

LEED Platinum certification plaque at Saltwater Creek State Park, Ga.

Owens Corning HQ in Ohio Achieves LEED-EB Gold Certification

Blog Entry by Vikas Vij

14-year old headquarters of Owens Corning earns green building status from LEED’s Existing Building (EB) program.

Server Farms: How Biggest Resource Users Drive Sustainable Innovation

Blog Entry by Daniel McDonell

The data processing industry, is one of the biggest resource users, but is making its mark on efficiency innovation.

Zero Carbon Buildings that Generate their own Energy

Blog Entry by Vikas Vij

Tata Steel Europe is helping design buildings that will generate their own power with zero carbon emissions.

Amazon.com HQ Goes Green

Blog Entry by Vikas Vij

The new headquarters for Amazon.com in South Lake Union in Seattle marks a new era of creating sustainable work environments in the region. Vulcan Real Estate, the company that is building the project completed the fourth phase of the 1.7 million square feet headquarters for Amazon.com. Nine out of ten buildings that are a part of the complex are now ready.

Asia Gearing Up for Green Building Construction Boom

Blog Entry by Vikas Vij

The demand for green offices and buildings with energy efficiency systems is on the rise in Asia.

IBM Focuses on the Green Building Industry with Tririga Software

Blog Entry by Vikas Vij

IBM is buying out TRIRIGA, a specialist software developer for the green building industry.

Office Depot Becomes the First General Retailer to Reduce Energy Usage by More Than 20%

Blog Entry by Vikas Vij

Office Depot is ranked as an Energy Star Leader for lowering its energy consumption by 27.5% throughout its buildings.

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