GreenBuild Blog

Raising the Roof for Solar Power

Monday, December 22, 2008

Duke Power proposes to make every building a green building by utilizing existing rooftops for solar power installations. What a great idea!

Green Buildings Deliver Higher Performance, GSA Study Finds

Saturday, December 20, 2008

A detailed study of LEED-certified buildings for the Federal government, “Assessing Green Building Performance:A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of 12 GSA Buildings,” completed in June of 2008, showed conclusively that green buildings deliver higher performance. GSA’s companion publication, the 220-page “Sustainability Matters,” provides further case studies on 24 specific federal buildings.

NAHB Green Homes Certification Program Shows Progress

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), its green home certification program currently track some 2,500 projects. More than 1,250 people have passed an NAHB exam to become Certified Green Professionals.

Will the Credit Crunch Deal a Body Blow to Renewable Energy Projects?

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Signs are starting to mount that the credit crunch will delay or derail large renewable energy projects, since most of them rely on both construction and long-term debt financing, as well as funding to tie up large areas of land for a protracted permit period.

Green Building Growth Continues in 2008

Monday, December 08, 2008

Despite all the economic contortions of 2008, green building growth has continued at a rapid pace, as measured by more than 16,000 LEED registered and certified projects.