Posts Tagged ‘LEED’

Green building ratings, down under

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Here in NYC, green buildings are rated by the US Green Building Council, who developed and promote the LEED building rating system. GreenHomeNYC volunteer Brian Rahm takes a look a . . . . Read on

Education for Career Transitions

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Looking to green your career? Whether you are a building industry professional or just someone searching for a more sustainable career path, the following educational opportunities . . . . Read on

September Forum: BIG GREEN

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

The Green Building Forum is held on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at 6:30 PM and features presentations by green building practitioners followed by discussion . . . . Read on

Green Building Rating Systems Updates - August 2009

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

As LEED moves into its v3 2009 iteration, many other local, state, private, and international green building guideline programs continue to evolve as well.  The green certificatio . . . . Read on

Sources for IEQ-friendly Carpets?

Friday, February 6th, 2009

I am building a holistic medical clinic on Long Island and am interested in putting in green/environmental commercial carpets in my treatment room areas. I was wondering if you had . . . . Read on

Office Envy! National Audubon Society

Friday, January 16th, 2009

photo - National Audobon Society I am having a case of “office envy” today after the Jan 14th tour of the Audubon Society. If you are not already aware, the National Au . . . . Read on

LEED CI for Commercial Interiors - August 16, 2006

Thursday, August 17th, 2006

Thanks to all who attended our August 2006 forum, Summer Fun with Interiors, Part II of II So your building envelope is green… now, you must tackle the inside of it. Greening . . . . Read on

Back to the Future: Greening Historic Buildings - April 21, 2004

Wednesday, April 21st, 2004

John Krieble and Laurie Kerr, of the Office of Sustainable Design (OSD) at NYC’s Department of Design and Construction, discussed the close relationship between sustainabilit . . . . Read on