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World Green Building Day – Sept 23, 2009

There is now a World Green Building Day, and it is tomorrow!  The World Green Building Council has declared September 23, 2009 as the inaugural day for you, the green builder!
Nations around the globe will be hosting various gatherings, including the USGBC’s Congressional Advocacy Day.
“As the built environment accounts for 40 percent of global carbon [...]

LEED Now Includes Building Operations

LEED Now Includes Building Operations

An interesting article in the SF Examiner and a follow up summary at Green Building Law Blog of the updated LEED certification process discuss an interesting new component of LEED certification.
The operations of a building are now being considered as part of the certification process.  While this seems like it can be a good thing, [...]