ECO-MONDAY ROUND-UP #3: Best Green Building Posts

 Happy #EcoMonday! 

Below are some recent "Eco-centric" articles and posts from around the web & Twitterverse:

LEED-Bashing:  Florida Dumps LEED Certification Over Lumber Certification 

Upgraded LEED V4 Version Demands Energy & Water Meters

Hong Kong Campus Earns Platinum LEED Certification

Walgreens Plans First Net-Zero Retail Store in U.S.

Community Attraction Aims to Be Washington State's First LEED-Gold Certified Museum

Breathable Facade Concept Pivots on Sunlight

Penn State Builds Green, Enhances Student Education

ECO-MONDAY ROUND-UP #2: Best Green Building Posts

 Happy #EcoMonday! 

Below are some recent "Eco-centric" articles and posts from around the web & Twitterverse:

SKECHERS Distribution Center Certified as Largest LEED Gold Building in the United States

Green Building Movement Gaining Momentum in New York

Steve Scauzillo: Sacrificing aesthetics, comfort for greener buildings

San Diego Awarded LEED Gold

Illinois Is National Leader In Green Initiatives, Jobs

Ohio Hospital Grows First Green Roof

Efficient Wisconsin Clinic Earns LEED

INFOGRAPHIC: Top 10 States for LEED in 2012

At the end of January 2013, the USGBC published their annual list of the top 10 states for LEED in 2012.  Rankings were determined by the number of square feet of LEED space certified per resident during last year. The District of Columbia topped the list, while the worst state for LEED was West Virginia who came in dead last at 0.08 square feet per person.  

The following infographic provides a visual description of LEED stats for 2012.  

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ECO-MONDAY ROUND-UP: Best Green Building Posts

The term "EcoMonday" originated on Twitter about 4 years ago to encourage users to follow other users who were actively involved in the green community.  Since then, the EcoMonday hashtag (i.e. #EcoMonday) has been included in tweets each and every Monday, that reference environmentally friendly blogs, websites, organizations and ideas.

So, in celebration of this week's #EcoMonday, we've chosen to spotlight the best green building posts from around the web.

Check out the links below to see what's going on in green building now:

CT among worst 2012 LEED states | HartfordBusiness.com 

LEED Certified Buildings: Top 10 States in 2012 | Green-Buildings.com

USGBC Announces 2012 Best of Green Schools List 

Sustainability in the 2013 AIA Honor Awards - Award Winners

LEED Green Associate Exam: No Eligibility Requirement | Green-Buildings.com

Biological Concrete for Living Façades

Ambius' Beautiful Green Wall at Queens University of Charlotte Features a Double-Helix Design 

Bosco Verticale, The World's First Vertical Forest, Nears Completion in Milan

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Power of Aluminum

The following infographic illustrates the environmental benefits of aluminum 

and aluminum recycling: 

Infographic via Pinterest.