Sustainable Design

	Even their NBA team is green! Who knew that Portland had a LEED Gold facility for the Trail Blazers?
	Many smart designers are already incorporating sustainable design concepts into their projects. When ASHRAE adopts the new ‘Standard for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential’ many current LEED practices will become required.
	In the US the amount of trash per person that ends up in landfills is the same as it was in 1960 – 4.6 pounds every day! But as landfill space becomes scarce and expensive, many companies are turning to the concept of zero waste. This article explains why it makes a lot of sense.
	Did you realize that new flat screen TVs use more electricity than a refrigerator?? And that all our digital devices are pulling significant electrical loads? Read this and see.
	A study has shown that, as they are supposed to, LEED buildings create an environment that fosters productivity -- which has a direct bottom line payoff.
	How well do LEED certified buildings really do with energy use? Read this report and see.
	The home of the famous Milan Furniture Fair putting in the world’s largest rooftop photovoltaic system. This is huge!
	Take a look at national trends to save on cooling costs by using highly reflective roofs.
	The Sears Tower, the tallest office building in the Western Hemisphere, will soon claim another distinctive feature: wind turbines on its rooftops 1,450 feet and 110 stories high.
	The toughest test for a sustainable interior space – a new headquarters for the U.S. Green Building Council in Washington D.C.
	Info on new laws to prevent toxic and out-dated electronic equipment from being tossed into landfills
	Tips for greening your office space.
	LEED Rating Systems LEED Version 3
	BOMA 7 Point Challenge