Tag Archives: LEED

Harvard University: “LEEDing” The Way With Sustainable Building Renovation

Posted on March 27, 2012 by lisa

With four hundred years’ worth of historic buildings, Harvard University has the highest number of LEED-certified buildings, more than any other college or university in the nation. Because they have limited space and an inability to sprawl, they have taken … Continue reading →

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Funding Resources For Green Building Projects

Posted on February 9, 2012 by lisa

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) website has a green building page entirely dedicated to funding for green buildings. Although the EPA does not provide direct funding for green building projects, the agency has listed numerous sources available at the national, state … Continue reading →

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Rooftop Greenhouses To Provide Food For Thousands

Posted on January 17, 2012 by lisa

In Montreal, Lufa Farms Inc., the creator of the world’s first commercial-scale rooftop greenhouse, has agreed to build and operate rooftop greenhouses on LEED-certified industrial buildings. These commercial sized rooftop greenhouses will be between 80,000 and 120,000 square feet in … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature

Posted on January 9, 2012 by lisa

The Richard N. Campen Lecture in Architecture and Sculpture: Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature November 5, 2009 Speaker: Douglas Farr Sponsored by the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities Location: Ford Auditorium, Case Western Reserve University Campus, Cleveland Ohio Lisa … Continue reading →

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