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The 10 Dumbest Green Buildings on Earth

While it’s great that green building practices are gaining popularity, sometimes, LEED certification doesn’t exactly mesh with the building’s intended purpose. Case in point: eco-friendly gas stations, parking garages and – amazingly – bottled water plants. Greener Building Elements has come up with a great list of 10 ridonkulous LEED-certified buildings that’ll have you scratching [...]

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Great Green Job of the Week: Manager, LEED for Homes Affordable Housing Program

Location: Washington, DC US
Skill Level: Mid Level

Position Type: Limited Contract
Be part of an exciting organization that is transforming an industry for the betterment of business and the environment!
The U.S. Green Building Council, a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization of over 17,000 corporate and organizational members from every sector of the building industry united to transform [...]

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34 Stunning LEED Platinum Projects from Jetson Green

Leave it to green architecture blog Jetson Green to come up with a list of incredible LEED Platinum projects from around the world. The 34 residential and commercial buildings on the list include the twin eco towers planned for Abu Dhabi, the world’s first LEED platinum museum and Justin Timberlake’s golf course buildings. The list [...]

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Green College Spotlight: Harvard University

This Ivy League college is known for being a leader in many arenas, so it’s no surprise that Harvard University is also one of the nation’s greenest institutions of higher learning. Harvard began a Green Campus Initiative back in 2000, and has made many great leaps toward sustainability in the eight years since. Not only [...]

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