By Beth Murray on
04 Apr 2017 •
openbook 7 minute read
USGBC local communities around the country are helping cities jumpstart their building performance benchmarking efforts. And the results are pretty exciting. After four years of benchmarking in New York City, buildings there are using almost 15% less energy according to …
By Jeremy Sigmon on
22 Feb 2017 •
openbook 3 minute read
Article via USGBC.org. See original here.
In 2017, USGBC is setting our expectations to zero—zero net energy. According to a report released last quarter by the New Buildings Institute (NBI), there are currently 332 buildings that have been either verified as or …
By Matt Lee on
03 Feb 2017 •
openbook 4 minute read
As energy costs rise, more people begin to look for ways to increase their home’s sustainability as a way to combat energy use. And one thing that often comes up as a model for just how effective creating a sustainable home can be is the passive house. By definition, …
Every business wants to cash in on the green trend these days. But those who are serious about the environment often do it through site-specific environmental achievements, such as net-zero buildings. However, the evolving role of green technology and ever-shifting clas …
By Kelly Worden on
09 Dec 2016 •
openbook 4 minute read
At Greenbuild, GRESB released the results from their first ever Health & Well-being Module to provide insight into how property companies and funds around the world are promoting health and well-being. Real estate companies are positioned to promote health and well- …
By Senseware on
27 Nov 2016 •
openbook 3 minute read
Article authored by Megan Bozman
In addition to being a technology writer, I happen to be a fitness instructor, certified by the American Council on Exercise since 2000. I keep up with the latest fitness research out of necessity to maintain my certification, but als …
By Dan Winters on
19 Oct 2016 •
openbook 3 minute read
At the close of the third quarter of 2016, the green bond market already outpaced the record-setting 2015 issuance and is projected to close the year with $70-80 billion in originations. Green property bonds have emerged as a key sector with year-to-date green property …
USGBC began to explore the connections between green buildings, health, and human rights in 2013, when it offered initial findings and encouraged further research in a report from the Summit on Green Building and Human Health. Those links recently received strong legal …
The GRESB Health and Well-being Module is a new tool to understand how property companies and funds around the world are promoting health and well-being in their internal operations and through the real estate and services they offer to customers. The Module is predicat …
By Liz Beardsley on
28 Sep 2016 •
openbook 4 minute read
Optimism for climate action ruled at two recent events - the American Climate Leadership Summit and Climate Week in NYC. These notable gatherings reflect the increased momentum supporting successful implementation of the landmark Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the …
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