The number of LEED-Certified Homes across America has just surpassed the 10,000 mark, according to the U.S. Green Building Council. The homes in this category include multi- and single-family as well as both market rate and affordable houses. LEED-Home certification...
If you find yourself in D.C., be sure to swing by the American Institute of Architects headquarters and check out the new "Neighborhoods Go Green! Scaling up Sustainability" exhibit on display. The U.S. Green Building Council's latest, the exhibit showcases LEED for...
Nestled in with all the other Craftsmen style homes in Ohio Township, PA's trendy Cobblestone Estates neighborhood is the Best Practices Research Alliance (BPRA) Lab Home, a net-zero energy home standing as a paragon for the movement to zap energy bills from the lives...
The U.S. Green Building Council just released its list of top 10 states for LEED certification. USGBC looked at the number of LEED-certified square feet person in every state. The top 10 states are: District of Columbia: 25.15 sf Nevada: 10.92 sf New Mexico: 6.35 sf...
McMansions are out. Small and Eco are in. Just what does that look like? The Daily Green put up a nice slideshow featuring small, eco-friendly homes that demonstrate what is possible in a sustainable, sub-2,500 square foot living. When it comes to homes, the...
U.S adults attitudes were less green in 2010, according to a recent Harris Poll. Not only are fewer Americans "going green," they are also less likely to participate in green activities throughout the daily routine. When compared to 2009, fewer adults are turning off...
Most of us recall the debacle with the FEMA-provided trailers that caused numerous health issues among the relocated survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Off-gassing turned those toxic boxes into veritable gas chambers, inducing breathing problems, burning eyes and a host...
According to this article in STLtoday.com, ground has been broken on a 32-home neighborhood development in Jerseyville, MO, which is being touted as the nation's first net-zero energy efficiency low-income affordable housing community. It's a mouthful, but that's...
For his inspiring work to green up his city, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has been awarded the USGBC's new Legacy Award for Global Leadership in Creating Sustainable Cities. If there's anything better than receiving an award, it's having one created because of you....
Here's a very cool "earth covered" (also "earth sheltered") home in Western Maryland built by homeowners who wanted to reduce their carbon footprint. By cutting out a wedge from a hillside, homeowners Phil and Lisa ensured that their home was largely protected by the...
