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LEED and WELL Streamlined Certification Process

Buildings have an irrefutable impact on the world we live in and the people who inhabit them. Thus, it has become increasingly vital to prioritize sustainable, healthy building practices that take into account both environmental and human well-being. The International…

Olga PleskatsevichApril 25, 2023

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LEED Registration And Certification Prices Increase

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) recently announced a price increase for registration and certification for some of the LEED rating systems and versions. Effective May 1st, 2023, the price increase is the first since 2016 and a 12%…

Olga PleskatsevichMarch 24, 2023

Lopa Khanna received WELL Performance Testing Award

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) recently announced the winners of the 2022 IWBI Awards. These awards recognize individuals and organizations that are leading the way in creating people-first places in buildings, organizations, and communities. Among the winners was Lopa…

Olga PleskatsevichMarch 20, 2023

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Starbucks Leverages LEED to Achieve Its New Sustainability Goals for 2030

Starbucks recently announced new sustainable objectives that are planned to be achieved by the end of 2030. It is not the first time that the company has set up sustainable goals to be accomplished in the medium and long…

Ji Won ChoiFebruary 7, 2020

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Starbucks Shanghai Reserve Roastery achieves LEED Platinum

BEE Incorporations is proud to announce Starbucks has received LEED certification by USGBC for its work with: Starbucks Reserve Roastery, Shanghai (LEED Platinum) Starbucks Reserve Roastery, Milan (LEED Gold) Starbucks Flagship Store, Hong Kong (LEED Certified) Feature Story: Starbucks Reserve…

Ji Won ChoiDecember 9, 2019

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Arc is now free for everyone – the future of building sustainably becomes more accessible

Arc, a platform under the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), is a tool for collecting data and measuring sustainability performance. At Greenbuild 2019 in Atlanta, the annual international conference dedicated to green building sustainability…

Ji Won ChoiDecember 6, 2019

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BEE Featured in USGBC’s Latest “LEED in Motion: Retail” Report

The U.S. Green Building Council has released a newly updated LEED in Motion: Retail report, showing the prevalence of LEED certification in retail spaces around the world. LEED is used in more than 12,500 retail locations globally, allowing major brands…

AlessandroSeptember 16, 2019

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Jakarta residents to sue government over severe air pollution

Tired of breathing in some of the world’s filthiest air, a group of activists and environmentalists in Jakarta has decided to sue the Indonesian government to take action. This might be the fire that is needed in Indonesia to help…

Mark BawtreeJuly 5, 2019

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USGBC Publishes Newest Social Equity Checklist

LEED has traditionally been the green building certification system to encourage projects to employ environmental design and energy-efficient solutions. But is a green and energy-efficient building necessarily built with respect for the community or constructed using materials sourced from socially…

Ji Won ChoiMay 24, 2019

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LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C Beta Registration Opens Spring 2019

Newest Update – LEED v4.1 LEED v4.1 is USGBC’s most recent update to the LEED rating systems. LEED v4.1 differentiates from its previous version through its focus on implementation and an accessible, user-friendly and agile design. After beta testing of LEED…

AlessandroDecember 24, 2018