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Green Architecture: LEED - Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
There are so many great green buildings out there. How sustainable are they though? I will be showing some great green buildings in the future, but before I do, I thought i'd explain a bit about some of the criteria for getting the oft-desired LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) status on a building.
Green Architecture: Platinum LEED building - EPA Headquarters
In Sacramento, California, lies the Platinum LEED qualified Environmental Protection Agency headquarters. The building is able to be both sustainable and economically competitive.
From their case study:
"Thomas Properties invested $500,000 in efficiency upgrades to equipment, operations and employee practices.
How Much Skin Should You Show ?!!
According to researchers, there's a magic number—and it's 40 percent. In a slightly hilarious study, scientists from the University of Leeds found that showing 40 percent of your skin attracts the most men. Exactly how did they nail down this figure?
Real Regal Love
All lovers of the red headed hunky Prince Harry, grab a tissue and sit down. Okay, so maybe it's not that drastic, but it's certainly an indicator of a serious relationship. Chelsy Davy, 21 year old daughter of a millionaire and three year love of Prince Harry is moving to Leeds.
Obamas taking the LEED
Posted by Mai Ling at MSN Real Estate on Thursday, October 8, 2009 10:29 AM The first family is hoping changes at the White House will decrease its carbon footprint enough to achieve green certification. Talk about taking a lead in the pressing issues of the day. I suppose that's the job of the first family, but the Obamas still deserve a hearty round of applause for their efforts to green up the White House and apply for LEED certification, according to Inhabitat.leed certification
leed certificationObama indecision On three fronts -- South Korean trade, Ukrainian/Russian diplomacy and Afghan war fighting
The World Won't Wait On Washington Indecision A Commentary By Tony Blankley On three fronts -- South Korean trade, Ukrainian/Russian diplomacy and Afghan war fighting -- the Obama administration is being increasingly pressured by unfolding events to shed ideology and rationalizations and come quickly to a realistic analysis of world events and their consequences. In each of these cases, in the absence of very prompt United States policy decisions and actions, we shall incur long-term irreversible economic, geopolitical or national security harm. I will discuss the Afghan war decision in a future column.JT To Open Eco-Friendly Golf Course In Tenn
Justin Timberlake is putting the finishing touches on the first LEED-certified golf course in the United States. The 27-year-old singer is an avid golfer and his latest business venture, called Miramichi Lakes, takes his love of the sport to a new level. Timberlake revealed in an interview how he saved the struggling golf course last year from development and decided to open up his own, eco-friendly version.Cheesey Story
LEEDS, England - A 30-year-old British woman said she was shocked when an employee at grocery store Morrisons asked to see her ID before she could buy whiskey-flavored cheese. Hannah Craig, a researcher at England's Leeds University, said she thought the woman working at the checkout counter was joking when she asked to see proof that she was old enough to buy the whiskey-flavored cheddar, The Sun reported. "The assistant said she needed to see my ID to prove I was 18 to buy it.
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