Green Job Market Strong Despite Struggling Economy

The green job market is growing, with employment in the green job sector rising 6 percent among respondents in recent tracking surveys conducted by the employment Web site Great Green Careers The promising results are consistent with findings across the national job market. According to a recent report... Read More

Hanley Wood Business Media Announces First Annual Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing

The Hanley Award winner is honored with $50,000, the largest annual award in the housing industry recognizing significant achievement in sustainable building. Hanley Wood Business Media and its ECOHOME magazine, in partnership with The Hanley Foundation, announce the creation of The Hanley Award for... Read More

The LEEDing Edge of Green Certifications

First LEED Platinum Home in the State of Florida (LEED for Homes Platinum v.1 certification from the USGBC) Second in the entire US. and highest Scoring FGBC (Florida Green Building Coalition) Certified Green Home In the State. The Grand Opening of Codding Cottage was spectacular, not only were people... Read More

FBI Chicago Building Receives Highest Level Environmental Award

USAA Real Estate Company is pleased to announce that the Federal Bureau of Investigation Regional Facility located in Chicago, Illinois has earned a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED EBOM) from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) at its highest,... Read More