Tag: LEED certification

Business

Landscape designer wraps up work on Vikings’ new stadium

Landscape architects have been working on the landscape of the Minnesota Vikings new stadium that is set to open in July. Click here to read more!

June 1, 2016

Business

States Fight LEED Wood Requirements

Our sister publication, Equipment World magazine, recently published a report discussing the problems states are having with LEED certification requirements for wood: A recent report from the Associated Press details controversy between several states—all but one of which are in the Southeast—and the U.S. Green Building Council over LEED certification of timber growers.

July 8, 2013

Lawn maintenance

Sustainable Landscaping Guidelines

National pilot program that rates sustainable landscaping takes off. When the U.S. Green Building Council rolled out the red carpet more than a decade ago for its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program, aimed at encouraging the creation of sustainable, eco-minded architecture, landscapers were largely left standing outside the velvet ropes.

November 27, 2012

Design-Build

Rainwater Harvesting

More ways to save and reuse water are being employed in landscape design. With the rise of municipal water restrictions and push for sustainable practices, more contractors and designers are employing rainwater harvesting in landscaping projects across the country.

August 28, 2012

Lawn maintenance

Battle Over Lawn Reform

Battle lines are being drawn across the country over lawn management practices. Why: Lawns account for up to 50 percent of residential water use in some areas, and government conservation efforts and environmental groups are pressing for change.

January 6, 2011