http://www.greenerdesign.com/feed/greenerbuildings The resource center for environmentally responsible building development en http://www.greenerdesign.com/feature/2008/07/03/the-renovation-leed-eb Starting this month, the old version of LEED for Existing Buildings will be phased out. The U.S. Green Building Council and a legion of architects and developers hope the new standard will be the answer to bringing green building practices to an enormous but reluctant market. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Venessa Wong 25827 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/column/2008/07/03 Using integrated Building Information Modeling (iBIM) can enable the construction of more environmentally friendly buildings by allowing decision makers the ability to understand their green alternatives and associated costs and benefits early in the design process. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 K.P. Reddy 25828 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/podcast/2008/07/03/gms-best-kept-secret Terry Cullum, General Motors' director of corporate responsibility, talks to GreenBiz Radio about how the company addresses sustainability in ways above and beyond their vehicles, as well as how the company is looking to shift strategy and production to meet the rapidly changing demand for small cars in the U.S. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Matthew Wheeland 25889 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/02/aia-study-reveals-most-attractive-green-building-incentives The American Institute of Architects has published a report reviewing the current state of incentives for green building, and recommends what course government should take. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerBuildings Staff 25798 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/07/01/autodesk-bolsters-design-software-portfolio Autodesk added to its stable of software tools to help designers build more sustainable structures with the purchase of all Green Building Studio Inc. and Ecotect assets. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerBuildings Staff 25766 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/30/rebuilt-casino-adds-green-flourishes The new location of Turtle Creek Casino was built with a green roof and recycled parking lot, and its old location will be mostly recycled and reused. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerBuildings Staff 25700 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/27/energy-partnerships-target-ventilation-lighting Utility PG&E is helping fund $1 million in ventilation projects on the UC Berkeley campus, and light bulb manufacturer Phillips is helping historic buildings in the U.K. use less energy. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerBuildings Staff 25652 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/podcast/2008/06/27/the-green-marketplace-and-careers-within-it Frank Marquardt, author of the Green Careers Insider Guide from Wet Feet publications, joins GreenBiz Radio to discuss the paths people take to landing a job related to the environment or sustainability. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Tilde Herrera 25680 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/26/boma-and-cci-drive-energy-efficiency-old-buildings The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International and the Clinton Climate Initiative have created a standardized business contract geared toward making it easier for owners of existing buildings to perform energy efficiency retrofits. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerBuildings Staff 25625 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/25/nyc-gets-a-green-roof-kickstart New York City building owners who install vegetation on at least half of their rooftop space may receive up to $100,000 in a one-time property tax credit. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerBuildings Staff 25600 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/24/new-initiative-launched-drive-energy-efficiency The American Public Power Association and the Natural Resources Defense Council have teamed to make businesses and households more energy efficient. The groups will work to improve building and equipment efficiency standards and boost the country's energy efficiency infrastructure, among other measures. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 25575 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/23/greener-property-portfolios-benefit-investors-report The worldwide property industry faces great financial risk if it doesn’t take steps to improve its environmental performance, according to a report submitted to a United Nations environmental conference last week. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerBuildings Staff 25524 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/column/2008/06/22/energy-help-a-primer-smaller-and-bigger-companies As fuel and electricity prices have ratcheted up, so, too, have the queries about what to do: where can companies, especially smaller ones, go for help? Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Joel Makower 25547 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/news/2008/06/20/sage-awards-highlight-sustainable-furnishings-design The American Home Furnishings Alliance plans to honor home furnishing or bedding manufacturers, designers or retailers that commit to sustainable design, growth and practices. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerDesign Staff 25483 at http://www.greenerdesign.com/feature/2008/06/19/making-a-building-slice-green With LEED for Commercial Interiors, tenants of non-green buildings can still improve their working environment and use LEED certification to achieve their sustainability goals. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Jonathan Bardelline 25450 at