LEED Green Associate Credential Launches in Canada

HeidiTFM — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:47:12 +0000

The LEED Green Associate credential signifies fundamental knowledge of green building concepts and is ideal for both professionals in non-technical fields of practice as well as professionals and students working towards the LEED Accredited Professional exam.

by HeidiTFM

The Top 10 Green Building Trends to Look for in 2010

Andrea IFMA — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:19:21 +0000

While much of the last decade had all of us focused on shiny new green buildings as the silver bullet for the many environmental challenges in the built environment, the virtual collapse of new development has helped the industry to refocus on the real solution: greening existing buildings.

by Andrea IFMA

First Integrated Green Construction Code Poised For 2010 Debut

HeidiTFM — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:06:52 +0000

Drafters of IGCC are nearing completion of the first ever integrated green code for traditional and high performance commercial buildings, set for a public release in March.

by HeidiTFM

USGBC Approves IREM Course on Sustainable Real Estate Management

HeidiTFM — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:36:47 +0000

The course focuses on common sense, cost effective ways to meet owner, tenant, and resident demand for “green” real estate and increase a property’s NOI through sustainable real estate management techniques.

by HeidiTFM

Study Connects Project Delivery Methods/Sustainability Goals

HeidiTFM — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:51:00 +0000

The first comprehensive study to explore the impact of project delivery methods and procurement procedures on achieving sustainable design and construction goals was released earlier this month.

by HeidiTFM

Poor Richard: USGBC - LEED Gambling?

Poor Richard — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:30:34 +0000

Poor Richard asks, “With the recent introduction of LEED 2009 and with major revisions to LEED EB (now EB-OM) and serious structural changes to the LEED Accredited Professional requirements—one must wonder if USGBC is killing the goose that lays their golden eggs.”

by Poor Richard