Update – 12/29/08: added one more that’s now going for Platinum.
There’s so much innovation in the green building space, it’s pretty hard to keep up with it all. I mean, check out these articles below. In the past year alone, we’ve discussed at least thirty-four different LEED Platinum projects — some are done, some are under way, and some are still on the boards. Wow, what an incredible year in green building news! Innovation at the highest rung of the USGBC’s LEED system continues. And so you know, we plan to pay more attention to the greenest of green projects over the next year. Keep us informed if your project is a legit Platinum contender, we’re certainly interested:
Holy Cross Project Show House Now Complete!
Independence Station Chasing Highest Scoring LEED Platinum
Vento Residences, Greenest Multifamily in North America
Portland’s First SIPs House to Save 70% on Bills!
Greensburg, First City to Require LEED Platinum
World’s First Platinum Home Remodel
PowerHouse Puts Economic in Eco-friendly
Austin’s Ronald McDonald House Going for Platinum
Discovery HQs Takes Rare LEED-EB Platinum
Chartwell School Receives A+ from USGBC
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation Synagogue Pursuing Platinum
Hawaii Center a Fascinating Display of Solar Potential
Pasadena EcoHouse, First LEED Platinum SCIPs House?
World’s First LEED Platinum Museum
The Platinum Look of Modern Green Kansas
Duke Smart Home Shows Off Platinum Stuff
5ive Minnesota Home Secures Platinum Paper
Platinum Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach
Platinum Leapfrog House Springs Green
One Waterfront Place Going Super Green
Modern Alley House Goes Super Green
Margarido House Going LEED Platinum [Plus Video]
PNC Planning D.C.’s First LEED Platinum Office Building
World’s First Dual LEED Platinum Building
BrightBuilt Barn Going Net-Zero, Super-Efficient & LEED Platinum
Nubanusit Could Be Greenest Neighborhood in the Northeast
Justin Timberlake Seeking LEED Platinum for Golf Course Buildings
LEED Platinum Home of the Future Reduces Energy Costs by 80%
LEED Platinum Twin Eco Towers Planned for Abu Dhabi
Photo Tour: Swaner EcoCenter, the Greenest Building in Utah
Google Puts Plans for Beyond LEED Platinum Offices On Hold
LEED Platinum Home Breaks Records
World’s Most Sustainable Airport Hangar
Former Bathhouse Gets LEED Platinum
We’ll make sure to keep the Platinum projects coming, if you’ll keep renovating, building, developing, and operating them.
Another one to look at if you’re in the area: the Science and Technology Facility at the National Renewable Energy Lab. It’s the only LEED Pt building owned by the US gov’t.
The 7 building campus of the Springs Preserve is another Platinum LEED project. This cultural and historic attraction is located three miles from the Strip and offers many indoor and outdoor experiences to create a fun and educational visit for all ages. Outdoor experiences at the Preserve include 8-acres of botanical gardens, a series of walking trails leading to historical structures and a restored wetlands, live desert wildlife exhibits, a child’s play area, and a 2,000-seat amphitheater. Indoor experiences include a technologically advanced learning center, over 300 state-of-the art interactive museum exhibits and an immersive theater experience. Award winning Platinum LEED architecture and water smart desert landscaping highlight the Preserve’s dedication to sustainability.
I know, LEED is all the rage now; I didn’t realize it, but most Herman Miller products are LEED certified now. I found this out through officedesigns.com’s green gallery. They’re having a Herman Miller sale now, speaking of which.
Jacksons,
Products are not LEED certified, buildings are. Furniture may or may not contribute to LEED credits.
We have a single family residential project in Portland we’re shooting for LEED platinum. Because it’s a speculative project for sale, we’re ‘pimping’ it wherever we can. We’re about 75% through construction…It’s the first permitted fully built SIPs house in Portland.
http://www.sipshousepdx.com
Darin, I don’t know how we forgot to include your project in this list. When I get to a computer with internet later, I’ll make sure to add you to the list.
Preston –
Thanks for the round-up of LEED Platinum projects. I share your passion and am excited to announce that one of Atlanta’s first LEED Platinum residential offerings will be completed this month. You can learn more about LEEDing Edge at tinyurl.com/5vvu9t.
Pictures are great but the business case is also important to know. We’re tracking LEED Platinum buildings that were delivered at the same or less cost than conventional construction. When that learning curve reaches a critical mass then owners and developers will pay attention to the pictures.
Thanks
You can also list Sierra Nevada College’s Tahoe Center for the Environmental Sciences. It’s LEED Platinum certified as well.
Shout out to The Villages at Cascade Head too – this Oregon Coast residential community’s LEED Platinum certified homes are truly stunning.
Building 20 at NASA Johnson Space Center is platinum, we worked hard to get it there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osS5gGK6Apw&feature=player_embedded
IGS Energy Building in Columbus Ohio just got LEED Platinum certification. It looks great!
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/IGS-Energy-Headquarters-prnews-1225978914.html?x=0
you can add the Kent Denver School Dining Hall to this Platinum list.
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