News

Standard 189.1 aims to provide a strong foundation for high-performance green buildings.

U.S. Department of Labor Awards Nearly $190 For Green Jobs
Department's 2010 investment in green jobs edges toward $440 million mark.

California’s Green Building Code Unanimously Adopted
The California Building Standards Commission adopts the Green Building Standards Code, also known as CALGREEN, mandating better energy efficiency and environmental performance in new buildings.

On the Calendar
A look at upcoming sustainable building industry events.

What: Surfaces
When: Feb. 2–4
Where: Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas

What: World of Concrete
When: Feb 2–5
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas

What: Sustainable City Development
When: Feb 22–23
Where: Le Meridien Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

What: International Roofing Show
When: Feb 22–24
Where: Morial Convention Center, New Orleans

What: Building Energy 2010, hosted by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
When: March 9–11
Where: Seaport World Trade Center, Boston

To view more upcoming industry events, go to
eco-structure.com/events.aspx.

Green Projects

Designed by Sasaki Associates, the Waltham, Mass., corporate office of National Grid becomes the second single-tenant building to go double platinum with LEED CI and LEED CS.

Group Goetz Architects Corporate Office
Washington, D.C.-based Group Goetz Architects receives LEED Platinum certification for its home in the city’s Georgetown neighborhood.

Navy Federal Credit Union
The country’s largest credit union for active and retired U.S. Department of Defense personnel goes green.

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Tech Tools

A 10-question survey is now online.

Make the Grade, Earn STARS

A new sustainability rating system is released with a specific focus on campus initiatives at higher education institutions in the United States and Canada.

The pilot program, which awards product energy performance ratings for commercial projects, was officially implemented in January.

Product Innovations

WAC Lighting’s new LEDme Downlights use energy-efficient LED technology to offer a potential LED life of 50,000 hours.

Base Specialties Aluminastic

The new Aluminastic Mat from Base Specialties is a composite mat rail material for surface and recessed flooring applications near doorways and other high-traffic areas.

One Source Group Sultra and Sultrex

The Sultra patterned solid-surface wall panels and Sultrex quartz from One Source Group now meet Greenguard indoor air-quality standards and contribute toward up to four LEED points.

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