LEED was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in March 2000 and is an internationally-recognized green building certification system. What does LEED do? According to USGBC, "LEED provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations... [Read more...]
Green homes fetch higher prices
Portland-area homes with green credentials command prices an average 30 percent higher than their non-certified counterparts, even while the overall market share of certified green homes in the region took a slight dip, according to new data. Earth Advantage Institute, a nonprofit green building organization, announced Wednesday the results of its... [Read more...]
Aspen’s chief building official crafts international green building code
Aspen’s chief building official Stephen Kanipe recently spent a week in Dallas helping to craft a new green construction code for commercial buildings. Kanipe sat on a panel of 12 that reviewed upwards of 1,400 changes to the first draft of the International Green Construction Code. The hearings took place May 14-21 in Dallas. Kanipe has been working with... [Read more...]
