By Jonathan O’Connell, Washington Post – The District imposed some of the nation’s toughest standards for green construction in 2006, many of them to take effect in 2012. But developers didn’t need a deadline to get started. Many are incorporating energy-saving designs into their projects, hoping to appeal to the federal government as it pushes [...]

Audits, assessments and certifications are essential aspects of building and operating green facilities. Existing certification and benchmarking systems, such as LEED, STARS, Net Zero, and Green Globes, often prove themselves to be key instruments that help evaluate as well as ensure that buildings function as sustianably as they were designed to function. To learn more [...]