Nation's Greenest Prison Meets the LEED-Gold Standard
The Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, the greenest prison in the United States, reduces water consumption by a whopping 5.5 million gallons and saves its operators about $370,000 in energy costs each year. It also has a solar array that covers 16,929 square feet and relies heavily on natural light to illuminate occupied space. Read More
Office Depot Advances Plans to Green Stores Inside and Out
Office Depot has opened its first store registered as a green building project under LEED standards for commercial interiors -- the latest move in the company's program to make its sites more environmentally friendly. Read More
Marriott Unveils Design Prototype for Green Courtyard Hotels
Marriott International has introduced a design prototype for a LEED-certified hotel, an industry first, and has already scheduled a new Courtyard Hotel in South Carolina to be constructed according to the green building plan. Read More
Australia's Carbon Neutral Pixel Building is the Greenest Down Under
The Pixel building by Australian development and construction firm Grocon is not only the country's first carbon neutral office building, it is also the greenest. Read More
U.S. Department of Energy Embarks on Cool Roof Initiative
The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a cool roof initiative, and Energy Secretary Steven Chu is urging other government agencies to follow his department's lead. Read More
8 Firms Chosen to Spearhead Global Building Efficiency Project
3M, Cleveland Clinic, Dow Chemical, Grubb & Ellis, Marriott International, Nissan, Target Corporation and Walmart will take part in the the Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership to speed efficiency improvements in commercial buildings and industrial facilities. Read More
Smart Meters Alone Won't Reduce Energy Use, Study Says
Utilities need to go beyond the smart meter and use a range of energy-feedback tools to achieve significant reductions in customers' power consumption and their electricity bills, new research shows. Read More
New Burger King Restaurant Powered By Wind and Solar Energy
A new Burger King restaurant in Germany features wind, solar, lighting, heating and cooling systems that are expected to produce whopping cuts in energy use and costs. Read More
Church of Scientology Set to Open Renovated LEED-EB Church
The church of Scientology, which has been buying and refurbishing historic buildings around the world, plans to open later this summer its first LEED-certified center. Read More
IFC HQ Scores LEED-Platinum Rating with Leonardo Academy's Assist
The headquarters of the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank member that provides financing for private sector investment in developing countries, has earned a LEED-Platinum rating, the most prestigious of the U.S. Green Building Council certifications. Read More