LEED Platinum Splendor: California Academy of Sciences museum opens
The new California Academy of Sciences museum in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park recently opened its doors to the public. The building achieved the Platinum (top-tier) rating in the LEED (Leadership...
View ArticleCase Studies and Profiles of Green Homes and Buildings
The following websites have some of the most well-presented and up-to-date, free online collections of case studies (or profile articles with in-depth project information) on green homes and green...
View ArticleLEED Platinum Certified Projects Worldwide: An Updated Listing
I recently added the latest set of Platinum rated projects to my listing of LEED Platinum certified building projects worldwide. The listing is organized by countries and states, and some of the...
View ArticleSustainable Neighborhoods and Communities: Certifications, developments,...
Several certification programs have emerged to rate the sustainability of mixed-use, neighborhood and community-scale developments—addressing a wider range of issues than previous rating systems for...
View ArticleModel Sustainable Neighborhoods: LEED ND Developments in the U.S., Canada,...
Among LEED ND (Neighborhood Development) certified projects that have been built or are currently being built (i.e., construction is already well underway), the following have gotten the highest...
View ArticleGreen Homes: Recommended Websites for Project Profiles and Case Studies
One of the best ways to learn about green homes is to explore examples of real-world projects—by touring green homes or reading about them online. Completed projects can give you ideas for your own...
View ArticleLEED Platinum Leaders: 2012 Update of Top-Ranking States and Countries
Platinum is the highest rating in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building certification program. Building projects that have attained this rating are among the greenest...
View ArticleGreen Building Information: Recent and Future Posts
Green Building & Design is one of this blog’s main content categories. The following are some of the posts on green building-related topics that have been published on The Green Spotlight or on its...
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