A new study by non-profit Environment and Human Health, Inc, “LEED Certification: Where Energy Efficiency Collides with Human Health,” pinpoints weaknesses in the certification, and so recommends that LEED certification be measured separately in different categories.
According to the study, the way LEED certification measures adverse health impacts of building materials gives a false impression of [...]

We are all familiar by now with the “Energy Star” certification for appliances but did you know that the certification can be extended to buildings too?
For building certification, you might be more familiar with the LEED certification. LEED is a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance [...]

There seems to be alot of concern and controversy about whether or not the mercury that one can be exposed to from a broken Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulb is harmful to one’s health or not.  CFL’s have become very popular because they use considerably less energy and last longer than traditional incandescent light bulbs. [...]

Tonight I attended SD Forum’s “Green and Clean Evening Series.”   The topic was centered around the Green and Clean Tech opportunities that are arising from the Obama Administration and how they will impact businesses and technology. I came away learning that one of the businesses that will flourish in the future is one that [...]