Demand for green building materials to reach $86B by 2017

Through 2017, a rebound in construction activity will propel growth in green building materials demand 11% annually to $86.6 billion.

Congressional panel on economic benefits of green building

USGBC's Congressional briefing panel last week, sponsored by Congressman Cory Gardner (R-Co) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.), allowed business leaders to tell Congress about the positive direct impact the green building industry has had on their companies.

Hines receives the EPA's 2013 ENERGY STAR award

The EPA honored Hines with the 2013 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of the company's continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency. This is the ninth time Hines has been recognized by the EPA and the sixth time Hines has received the Sustained Excellence Award.

7 Bryant Park to provide LEED Gold office space in Manhattan

Manhattan tower 7 Bryant Park, scheduled for completion by 2014, will offer 470,000 square feet of LEED Gold certified office space.

Study: health and productivity benefits from green schools

Students and faculty who attend sustainable schools and universities report improved student health, well-being, and performance, as well as teacher and faculty satisfaction, according to a new McGraw-Hill Construction study. The study also reports financial benefits from green school activities.

NYC's '90 by 50' plan sets high bar for CO2 reduction

The Urban Green Council’s plan would reduce CO2 emissions in NYC by 90% by 2050, mostly through better building materials and techniques.

Nestle Waters bottles up big wind in SoCal

Nestlé Waters is planning two 1.6-megawatt industrial wind turbines at its Cabazon, California bottling plant. The company estimates that the turbines will meet 30% of the plant’s power needs.

Peregrine is selling its $20M green headquarters

A Chicago judge signed off on Peregrine’s receiver’s request to sell the company’s unique, 48,250-square-foot headquarters in Cedar Falls, Iowa, once called "the greenest building" in Cedar Falls.

Building momentum for green architecture

According to the USGBC, there's been a 35% increase in the number of new U.S. buildings that are being certified by LEED.

The world's most eco-friendly ski resorts

Ski resorts worldwide are beginning to adopt sustainable features at their facilities. The world's greenest ski resorts include Aspen in Colorado, Jackson Hole in Wyoming, and Kaprun in Austria.