LEED Certified

February 18, 2014 | Staff Writer

Maryland Second in Nation for Green Building

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that Maryland placed second in its ranking of the Top 10 States for Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED). The list highlights the regions around the country leading the movement for sustainable building design, construction and operation. Utilizing less energy and water, LEED-certified spaces save money for […]

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July 9, 2013 | Staff Writer

Safeway Stores First to be LEED Certified (Photo)

Safeway’s new Bethesda and Olney stores this year became LEED Gold certified, making them the first grocery stores in Maryland to earn that designation for being built using environmentally friendly strategies. Among the features in the Bethesda store are artistic glass windows accented with recycled glass recovered from the original Safeway built on that location […]

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