The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Carolinas Chapter has honored Moseley Architects as the Community Change Agent for Professional Services in the 2018 Sustainable Business Awards. This award recognizes any leader, organization, company or governmental entity that has demonstrated leadership in sustainability at exceptional scale. With a diverse portfolio of Leadership in Energy and Environmental…
USGBC Launches LEED Zero Certification for Net-Zero Buildings
USGBC’s new certification program encourages net-zero operations for carbon emissions, water and energy use, and waste management. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched LEED Zero, a new program that will address net zero operations and resources in buildings. “Net zero is a powerful target that will move the entire industry forward,” said Melissa Baker,…
Latest World Green Building Trends: Nearly Half of Survey Respondents Expect to Make 60% of their Projects Green in Next 3 Years
2,000 building professionals participated from 86 countries The findings from the preeminent study on green buildings have been released and the results are both surprising and encouraging. Forty-seven percent of those participating in the World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report expect to do the majority of their projects (more than 60%) green by 2021….
Palmetto, a Charleston, SC-based Clean Energy Tech Company, Raises $6 Million in Funding
Palmetto, a clean technology company focused on the distribution and democratization of clean energy products, announced today that it has raised $6 million. The round was led by Greycroft, with participation from Lerer Hippeau, Box Group, and NBA commissioner emeritus David Stern. Palmetto harnesses its expertise in software, fulfillment, and financial solutions to streamline the…
New Report Demonstrates How To Achieve Healthier, More Resilient Cities
Today, Delivering Urban Resilience, a new report authored by Capital-E, quantifies the range of costs and benefits for the adoption of citywide smart surface technologies in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and El Paso. “Cities are increasingly at risk from hurricanes and severe summer heat,” said lead author Greg Kats. “This report shows how citywide adoption of…
U.S. Green Building Council Releases Annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building Per Capita
Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released the annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the world’s most widely used green building rating system. The list ranks states in terms of certified square feet per resident in 2017. The list draws attention to states throughout America…
Mass Timber as Sustainable Design Solution: A ULI Panel
On October 9, ULI South Carolina Upstate hosted a Panel Discussion on Mass Timber — an increasingly popular sustainable design solution that also has substantial benefits to a developer’s bottom line. Co-sponsored by Britt, Peters and Associates and Clemson University’s Wood Utilization + Design Institute the panel featured experts Hans-Erik Blomgren from Katerrra and David…
Study Finds Green Home Building Continues to Gain Traction
Green construction is rapidly gaining traction among both single family and multifamily home builders, according to new research published in the Green Multifamily and Single Family Homes 2017 SmartMarket Brief. The report is available for free download here. The latest in a series of studies conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics in partnership with the…
USGBC wants YOU to Attend Green Business Boot Camp
Join your local community in the Southern U.S. for a crash course in LEED and green building. It is an exciting time in the green industry. USGBC’s Green Building Economic Impact Study found that the green construction growth rate is rapidly outpacing that of conventional construction. Total state earnings related to LEED building construction projects…
Meet the 2017 Greenbuild Scholarship Recipients from the Carolinas
USGBC North Carolina and USGBC South Carolina announce this year’s Rob Eggers Memorial Scholarship winners. USGBC North Carolina and USGBC South Carolina would like to congratulate their 2017 Rob Eggers Memorial Scholarship recipients, who will receive funding to attend Greenbuild Boston. The scholarship is funded through proceeds of the communities’ Green Gala and Sustainable Business…
