Uncategorized | Tue, 02 Mar 2010

Green Building Legislation in the 111th Congress (House)

Read about the top 10 pieces of green building legislation in the 111th Congress, specifically the House of Representatives...

Uncategorized | Mon, 15 Feb 2010

Electric Cars Should Offer More Benefits Than Hassles

What impact will electric cars have on the U.S.? We anticipate more green jobs, more sprawl, more accidents, and fewer gas stations...

BPI Certification | Wed, 27 Jan 2010

Building Analyst vs. Rater: The Difference Between BPI and RESNET

Are you interested in becoming an Energy Auditor? First you have to research Building Analyst vs. Rater, and we can help you with that! Keep...

LEED Certification | Mon, 25 Jan 2010

LEED Rating System Faces These 5 Growth Challenges

The LEED Rating System is facing tough competition, in terms of cost, growth, project review backlogs, CalGreen and the economy. Learn more ...

Uncategorized | Wed, 20 Jan 2010

Avatar Movie Review & Thoughts on Habitat Destruction

The movie Avatar offers insight on species loss, habitat destruction, and environmental degradation. We discuss more thoughts in this post...

LEED Certification | Mon, 18 Jan 2010

CalGreen Challenges: California's Response to its Green Building Code

The California governor’s office has fired back with criticisms of its own in response to those citing CalGreen challenges and issues. ...

LEED Certification | Sun, 17 Jan 2010

CalGreen and LEED: Battle of the Green Building Standards

Learn about California’s new Green Building Code standard, which is called CalGreen, and how that intersects and diverges from LEED...

LEED Certification | Wed, 23 Dec 2009

GI Bill Covers Cost of LEED Exam

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs supports the military by using GI Bill funding to reimburse veterans for the cost of any LEED exam ...

Solar Training | Tue, 24 Nov 2009

Silicon Ink, a 3D Printed Solar Cell, Can Conserve Energy

Can white paint on a roof reflect the sun's rays and conserve energy? Studies are looking into this silicon ink idea. Learn more here...

LEED Certification | Thu, 24 Sep 2009

How Green Building Works, According to 2008 Study

Many economists and environmentalists believe that the sustainability industry will grow. To prepare, let's look at how green building works...