‘Living Buildings’ Grow in Western Mass

Photo of the earth friendly R.W. Kern Center at Hamsphire College - vying for In the construction industry, the most eco-friendly type of building used to be LEED certified. That’s where buildings get different ratings according to how well they conserve energy and other resources. But today, there’s a higher standard — the Living Building — which is meant to be so green it actually leaves the environment better than it found it. Hear more from NEPR or read the full story >>

2017-01-30T10:31:45-05:00May 2nd, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: |

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