Two years after getting high marks for treading softly on the environment, U.S. Bank Stadium is taking "green" design principles to an even higher level on the operations side.

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First came avocado toast. The next thing, it seems, could be a wave of changes to building standards.

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This is an encouraging time to be in the construction industry.

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Green building methods that were cast aside during the recession are again becoming popular nationwide, including in Wisconsin, according to a new survey of homebuilders.

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Under the current version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating program (3.0), a few interesting wrinkles should give owners, developers, contractors and subcontractors pause for concern.

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Predictions that the nation’s residential market will take on a more verdant shade in the next three years have forced appraisers and real estate agents to confront confusion over just what those green homes are worth.

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The Internal Revenue Service has issued new guidelines for determining when construction has begun on a renewable energy facility in order for a taxpayer to become eligible for certain tax credits created under last year’s American Taxpayer Relief Act.

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The General Services Administration, the “landlord” of the federal government, soon might uproot its longtime standard for green building in favor of a fresh face.

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Stopped Short Optimism fueled the prediction green construction would create 13,000 Wisconsin jobs by 2012. The reality of a national recession stalled that growth before it really got started. Full Story >> LEED’s push for accountability This year likely will ...

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“For most organizations, buildings are their biggest asset, so why wouldn’t you want to know if it’s certified or not?”

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