The Architect's Guide

OCTOBER 18, 2021

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Materials Education Information Concept 98

A4 Architects

APRIL 25, 2023

LEED-ing the Way – Cover Page The first step in making buildings more sustainable is to establish and then encourage best practices. Green Building Council, spearheaded by Natural Resource Defense Council scientist Robert K Watson, established the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification process.

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Sustainability Renovation Building Environment 52

Archeyes

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The post Building a Greener Tomorrow: The Role of the LEED Green Associate Exam in Sustainable Architecture appeared first on ArchEyes.

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Sustainability Building Architecture Innovation 93

Deezen

APRIL 27, 2022

Check out six master's courses run by the University of Leeds , including degrees in fashion , advertising and design. The University of Leeds is based in the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. Here are six postgraduate courses at the University of Leeds listed on Dezeen Courses: Design MA at University of Leeds.

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Students Management Innovation Industrial 97

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

LEED-certified buildings consistently earn higher rents than non-LEED properties, according to new research from Cushman & Wakefield. Since 2015, rents for LEED-certified buildings have averaged 11% higher than those of non-LEED properties.

Real Estate 96

Real Estate Sustainability Building 96

BD+C

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Green Building Council (USGBC) will begin offering LEED recertification for all LEED-certified projects. Recertified projects will meet the standards of the newest available version of LEED. Projects must submit 12 months of data demonstrating continued or improved performance to be eligible for recertification.

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Building Project 98

ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

The facility will be the first purpose-built, LEED Platinum -certified theater in the U.S., Designed as th e new permanent home for Hudson Valley Shakespeare (HVS), this 14,850-square-foot venue marks a significant development for the theater company, which is known for its open-air productions.

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Sustainability Landscape Development Developer 241

BD+C

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Green Building Council (USGBC) announced its LEED Positive vision statement and LEED development roadmap that will “lay the foundation for a future of LEED that is regenerative.”.

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Restoration Foundation Development Developer 95

Architizer

MARCH 21, 2022

As the demand and necessity for greener buildings surges, their certification program, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), has become the most widely recognized and trusted certification for green building rating. LEED v3 Platinum and LEED v4 Gold. LEED v4 Platinum. LEED 2009 Platinum.

Building 100

Building Sustainability Technology Technology 100

BD+C

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Green Building Council rolled out new programs and updates to foster the LEED Positive approach. The goal is to move LEED further down the road to net zero and prepare for a shift to regenerative strategies. The new initiatives include:

Building 90

Building 90

BD+C

JULY 20, 2021

One strategy we continue to see is the use of LEED certification as a powerful back-check on sustainability efforts, validating achievements and creating a common language to understand a building’s performance.

Building 98

Building Sustainability 98

Deezen

MAY 15, 2023

In this video produced by Dezeen, architecture studio TP Bennett explains how its fully electric office building in Leeds is designed to "improve the health and wellbeing" of its occupants. The post TP Bennett "sets a very high bar" for sustainability with fully electric Leeds office appeared first on Dezeen.

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Sustainability Site Management Developer 98

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Work on the first-ever LEED Platinum theater in the United States has commenced in New York’s Hudson River Valley. By summer 2026, the new 14,850-square-foot permanent home for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare company from Studio Gang , the Samuel H.

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Landscape Site Environment Art 279

Architecture Lab

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental […]. Generating less waste and decreasing our negative impact on the environment has become the need of the hour. Businesses globally are fast-changing their approach and incorporating sustainable, environment-friendly strategies into their daily activities.

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Environment Innovation Sustainability Modern 52

ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Maggie’s Leeds Centre / Heatherwick Studio. Image © Hufton+Crow While not entirely dependent on one another, the relationship between architecture and mental well-being is an important topic, as designers and architects can contribute to creating a more enjoyable environment for everyone.

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Architecture Design Environment Architect 363

BD+C

JUNE 17, 2020

Santa Fe recently achieved the LEED Gold rating under the LEED v4.1 system—making it the second city in the world to achieve this distinction.

Cities 114

Cities IT 114

BD+C

JANUARY 24, 2020

Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced its list of Top 10 States for LEED green building. For the first time since 2011, Colorado took the top spot on the list, which ranks states based on the number of LEED certified square feet per person. As cities and states continue to work toward climate action goals, the U.S.

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Building Cities Project IT 102

aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The new state-of-the-art hospitals – a new adults hospital and new home for Leeds Children’s Hospital – will be situated on a 94,000m2 site in the heart of Leeds. Source by Schmidt Hammer Lassen. Image © Schmidt Hammer Lassen. Image © Schmidt Hammer Lassen.

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Government Clients Client Engineering 52

The Architect's Newsletter

APRIL 21, 2022

The post Ahead of Earth Day, the AIA reveals LEED Platinum–targeting revamp of its D.C. While the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has been proactive in laying out the framework for a sustainable, resilient, and equitable built environment capable of meeting the myriad challenges of [.].

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IT Sustainability Environment Architect 105

Archinect

AUGUST 7, 2024

Thornton Tomasetti is providing structural design and construction engineering services for the redevelopment, which is targeting a LEED Gold certification. Turner Construction is spearheading its construction and expects the stadium to be ready in time for the start of the 2026 season.

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Engineering Engineering Construction Construction 279

BD+C

AUGUST 31, 2020

The newly designed 312,000-sf Loyola University Campus in Seville, Spain has become the world’s first integrated campus to receive LEED Platinum, the highest environmental rating by the U.S. Green Building Council.

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Building Design 122

ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

On the 25th closing anniversary of the famed Kai Tak airport in Hong Kong comes Snøhetta Asia’s latest project in the city – AIRSIDE, a LEED. Completed in 2023 in Hong Kong. Images by Kevin Mak.

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Cities Project Commercial Building 317

Archinect

AUGUST 23, 2024

The LEED Platinum plan will enhance connectivity to public transit and the city. Within it, a 4.6-square-mile square-mile tract for residential and recreational facilities, retail outlets, and other airport operations/logistics will link back through a looping green corridor.

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Residential Innovation Cities Project 264

BD+C

OCTOBER 1, 2020

USGBC and GBCI are extending the LEED v3 certification deadline from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022. LEED v3 includes all LEED 2009 rating systems. The additional year to submit for review is aimed at easing the burden of COVID-19 pandemic project schedule delays.

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Project 59

BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2020

As part of this evolution, Willis Tower, under LEED’s latest v4.1 rating system, has become the largest building in the United States to earn LEED Platinum certification.

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Building Renovation IT 105

BD+C

JUNE 12, 2019

Perhaps the best known and most often cited program to achieve these goals is the LEED ® rating system developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). Whether for reduced energy costs, higher returns on investment, or as an organizational philosophy, “green” building solutions are in demand.

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Building Sustainability Construction Construction 96

Avontuura

JANUARY 3, 2024

The new LEED Platinum terminal radically reimagines the travel experience with a design inspired by the “garden city” heritage of Bengaluru. The post SOM’s new “Terminal in a Garden” welcomes global travelers to Kempegowda International Airport appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Inspiration Cities Design Sustainability 264

Deezen

JULY 5, 2022

Dezeen School Shows: a nebuliser offering a more flexible approach to cystic fibrosis care and a solution to throw-away plastic toothpaste tubes are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Leeds. University of Leeds. School: University of Leeds School of Mechanical Engineering.

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Project Students Design Engineering 97

Archinect

MAY 30, 2024

It offers a worthy comparison to their previous Business Innovation Hub design at UMass Amherst and is on track for a LEED Gold certification. BIG expects their design to be completed in 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group (@big_builds)

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Innovation Art Space Project 299

Archinect

JUNE 20, 2024

LOHA’s LEED Platinum San Joaquin Student Housing for seven student housing structures at the northern limit of the University of California, Santa Barbara, represents an application of the firm’s interest in urban environments within a university context.

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Students Housing Exterior Architect 291

BD+C

MAY 13, 2021

A new study from Carnegie Mellon University found that LEED-certified federal buildings are not using less energy than non-certified federal buildings. The finding may be due to trade-offs in how their energy score is developed with energy use being just one of many attributes examined by the LEED program.

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Building Development Developer Design 59

BD+C

JANUARY 29, 2019

Project registration for LEED v4.1 for both new construction projects as well as interior spaces with LEED v4.1 BD+C and LEED v4.1 ID+C is now open.

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Construction Construction Interior Space 96

ArchDaily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Planned to become the first purpose-built LEED Platinum theater in the United States , the building located in Garrison, NY, will serve as the permanent home for HVSF. © Studio Gang Studio Gang has revealed the design for a new theater for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF).

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Sustainability Design Structure Home 312

BD+C

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Green Building Council ( USGBC ) recently launched LEED Zero, a new program that will address net zero operations and resources in buildings.

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Building Project 97

BD+C

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Illinois topped the list, which ranks states based on the number of LEED certified square feet per person.

Building 104

Building Home Space IT 104

BD+C

MAY 24, 2019

Green Building Council (USGBC) received a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America to support the LEED for Cities and Communities Program. The money will be used to support LEED certification of 15 U.S. USGBC and Bank of America launched the LEED for Cities and Communities grant program with six U.S. cities and communities.

Cities 81

Cities Education Building 81

BD+C

APRIL 8, 2019

is now available for residential/homes, and cities and communities. certification emphasizes performance monitoring, fully integrated design, social equity and human health factors.

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Residential Cities Home Design 79