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USGBC Publishes Newest Social Equity Checklist

LEED has traditionally been the green building certification system to encourage projects to employ environmental design and energy-efficient solutions. But is a green and energy-efficient building necessarily built with respect for the community or constructed using materials sourced from socially…

Ji Won Choi24 May 2019

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How to Screen Green Construction Contractors

Green construction is becoming a widespread practice in the industry and for good reason. It aims to eliminate the negative effects of design, construction, and other such operations on the environment. In addition, green construction also seeks to promote sustainability…

Aki8 May 2019

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ILFI Launches Living Building Challenge 4.0 and a Core Certification Program

On May 2, the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) launched its latest version of Living Building Challenge 4.0 (LBC 4.0) at the Living Future unConference, an event that brings together 1,300+ leaders focused on regenerative building and community design and…

Ji Won Choi7 May 2019

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LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C Beta Registration Opens Spring 2019

Newest Update – LEED v4.1 LEED v4.1 is USGBC’s most recent update to the LEED rating systems. LEED v4.1 differentiates from its previous version through its focus on implementation and an accessible, user-friendly and agile design. After beta testing of LEED…

Alessandro24 December 2018

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BEE at Greenbuild China 2018

Last week delegates from all over the world attended the China edition of one the world’s leading conferences on sustainable construction: Greenbuild. This is USGBC’s second time running the show in China and we saw tremendous improvement since last year.…

Alessandro31 October 2018

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Starbucks first store in Italy aims high with LEED certification

Touted as the “most beautiful Starbucks in the world” by Starbucks themselves, the Reserve Roastery in Milan opened this month. The Roastery is Starbucks first store ever in Italy, the first Roastery in Europe, and it is as sustainable as…

Mika Kania13 September 2018

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A Successful Inaugural Greenbuild Europe

The U.S. Green Building Council held the first Greenbuild conference in Europe last month. Nearly 400 professionals from 35 countries and 233 companies gathered in Berlin to network, learn, and further the green building movement in the region. Greenbuild will…

Mika Kania8 May 2018

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Jumpstarting The Eco-Friendly Movement In Your Business

China is becoming more serious about climate change, and Chinese businesses are trying to reflect that. Lots of local businesses and organizations are focused on becoming greener, and it isn't hard to see why. Going green is already helping hundreds of businesses to save…

Mika Kania19 April 2018

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IWBI to Release New Version of WELL in May 2018

Picture source: IWBI About WELL WELL is a performance-based system for measuring and certifying features of the built environment that impact human health and well-being. Since its launch in 2014, WELL now covers more than 760 projects in 32 countries.…

Mika Kania12 April 2018

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Interview with Tatler: One Cup of Coffee Can Change an Entrepreneur’s Life Forever

Alessandro Bisagni, the founder of BEE, was interviewed by Tatler Hong Kong, sharing his experience on how a key meeting led to the creation of one of China’s leading building sustainability companies. To read the original article, see Hong Kong…

Mika Kania14 March 2018