The United States District Court in New York City on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought against the U.S. Green Building Council. Henry Gifford and others brought the lawsuit against the USGBC. The court ruled Wednesday that none of the plaintiffs ...

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By Jack Zemlicka Four people suing the U.S. Green Building Council in federal court claim the group’s green building accreditation for professionals is nothing more than a deceptive marketing tool to lure customers. Parties in an amended lawsuit filed this ...

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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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This year likely will be the year of accountability for the U.S. Green Building Council.

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By Brian Johnson Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — An already messy breakup between the Builders Association of the Twin Cities and the nonprofit MN GreenStar organization is getting messier. BATC in fall notified GreenStar the association was pulling out of ...

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By James Briggs A Madison apartment complex that opened this fall has been labeled one of the nation’s most energy-efficient residential buildings. But the label is from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency instead of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership ...

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By Marie Rohde A U.S. Green Building Council critic has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the organization of fraud in its certification process. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York by New York City contractor Henry Gifford, ...

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By Jan Basina It seems these days everyone and his uncle is rushing to construct energy-efficient buildings, specifically those with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design stamp of approval. Everyone, that is, except the city of Baraboo. Recently, Baraboo ...

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By Jan Basina It seems these days everyone and his uncle is rushing to construct energy-efficient buildings, specifically those with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design stamp of approval. Everyone, that is, except the city of Baraboo. Recently, Baraboo ...

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By Scott Carlson Special to The Daily Reporter Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification is rising in popularity for Wisconsin buildings, despite the costs associated with the recognition and the continued struggles of the construction market. Through the first ...

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