We all know that buildings have the ability to improve or deteriorate the health of their inhabitants. There are several ‘sick’ buildings whose occupants complain of illness and poor health due to mold, dampness and other less than healthy conditions. On the other hand, buildings with good ventilation, air flow, indoor plants, eco-friendly designing etc […]
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Continuing education or “CE” hours are the hours LEED professionals spend in credential maintenance activities. CE hours are calculated differently depending on the activity. If you are a LEED Green Associate, you must earn 15 CE hours (three must be LEED-specific) every two years to maintain your credential. Twelve of those hours can be “general”,
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Every year there is a raging debate as to whether people should buy artificial or real Christmas trees, if they want to be as environmentally green as possible. There are pros and cons to both. Even as environmental impact research accumulates more data, the question of “real or fake” is still not answered with absolute
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Dan Dalton—Getty Images/Caiaimage “I need a bigger flat screen TV.” “I need new furniture because I’m tired of looking at the same things.” “I need a whole new wardrobe.” “My clothes are outdated.” “Grandma is selling her house and moving into a nursing home.” “Mom and dad are downsizing now that they’re retired.” “Let’s get
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What are Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? In September 2015, as part of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, all the United Nations member states set a collection of seventeen goals, also called the Global Goals, to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. By
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Has your love for the environment prompted you to become a LEED Green Associate? If yes, we are beyond pleased to help you realize your goal! In today’s time and age when climate change is bearing down upon us like a monster waiting to unleash unparalleled destruction, this world needs more people who are passionate
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Man has been exploiting Mother Earth for natural resources since forever. Till now, it seemed as if the amount of natural resources on our planet was unlimited. But not anymore! Due to man’s insatiable greed for energy and resources, the time has come that we on the verge of running out of essential resources with
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Not sure where to start? No worries, we have you covered! Earning a new LEED credential can be an exciting time and we are here to make the process as simple as possible for you. For those of you that are new to the whole process we’ll begin with the basics! LEED Green Associate Exam
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USGBC made a big announcement recently—we now have access to our first LEED v4.1 beta! There have been rumors since late last year, but not only do we now have access to details, projects can start using the new rating system right away. LEED v4.1 O+M Beta rating system and supporting materials have been released.
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You’ve heard of Energy Star, Green Globes, LEED, The Living Building Challenge, and even Passive House. But, have you ever given any thought to the one that started it all, BREEAM? Now real estate managers, engineers, architects, and owners will be able to consider the premier system as an alternative. Before July of 2016, the
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