<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Verdacity, LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[verdacity-llc]]></description><link>https://www.verdacity.us/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:30:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.verdacity.us/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[UNM Hospital Critical Care Tower Achieves LEED Gold Certification]]></title><description><![CDATA[UNMH Achieves and the First LEED v4 Gold Healthcare Project Certification in New Mexico]]></description><link>https://www.verdacity.us/post/unm-hospital-critical-care-tower-achieves-leed-gold-certification</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5a94865e7d848635df95e1</guid><category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Verdacity Team]]></category><category><![CDATA[Verdacity Projects]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:29:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/41a382_e8afb43a23364180a16ab6f5b5de0d29~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verdacity</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ifreet Rahima Moderates Regenerative Design Session at AIA 26 National Conference on Architecture ]]></title><description><![CDATA[At AIA26, one of the profession’s largest gatherings, Verdacity’s Ifreet Rahima helped guide a national conversation on regenerative design—exploring how climate, community, and architectural practice are becoming increasingly interconnected.]]></description><link>https://www.verdacity.us/post/ifreet-rahima-moderates-national-regenerative-design-session-at-aia-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ef4b0740673c68359d351</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Verdacity Team]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:14:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/41a382_89ccc7881be34337840e4f2020083667~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_481,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verdacity</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading Through Change: Reflections on Climate, Community, and the Future of LEED]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huang and CEO of the USGBC and GBCI Peter Templeton discuss leadership through change]]></description><link>https://www.verdacity.us/post/leading-through-change-reflections-on-climate-community-and-the-future-of-leed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20873bb63f5fb828ec7a2e</guid><category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:59:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/41a382_dbba0bf9068b4eb4a0bf8ee08df0e22d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verdacity</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verdacity Recognized with USGBC Local Leadership Award for Organizational Excellence]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re honored to share that Verdacity has been named the 2026 U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Local Leadership Award recipient for Organizational Excellence in the New Mexico market. This recognition reflects more than a single project or milestone—it speaks to how we practice, how we lead, and how we show up for our communities. A Name That Carries Our Values When Verdacity was founded, the name itself was intentional. It combines “verde” (green) with “city,” alongside “veracity” (truth)...]]></description><link>https://www.verdacity.us/post/verdacity-recognized-with-usgbc-local-leadership-award-for-organizational-excellence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2189ee56a1da0d44a2f4a1</guid><category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category><category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category><category><![CDATA[Verdacity Team]]></category><category><![CDATA[Verdacity Projects]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:32:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/41a382_c45988316f764a7b956bd78486b8dceb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_950,h_610,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verdacity</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LEED v4 Deadline Extended: What It Means for Your Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[USGBC recently announced that the LEED v4 and v4.1 commercial registration deadline has been extended to June 30, 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.verdacity.us/post/leed-v4-deadline-extended-what-it-means-for-your-projects</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a205301345fdf6c42515547</guid><category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:39:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/41a382_8184a9dfae1349c98485dbc1688646fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_627,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verdacity</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Transition to LEED v5: Why It Matters Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The built environment is shifting. By the end of June 2026, projects will no longer be able to register under LEED v4 or LEED v4.1, marking the official transition to LEED v5 — the newest version of the most widely used green building rating system in the world. While version updates are not new for LEED, this change represents more than an incremental improvement. It reflects a broader shift in how the industry defines sustainability, performance, and responsibility. 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It’s a Lens.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sustainability goes beyond architecture. 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This state-of-the-art facility brings the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office  and Fire and Rescue Department  together under one roof, providing a centralized space where new recruits are trained and vetted before deployment across...]]></description><link>https://www.verdacity.us/post/bernalillo-county-public-safety-training-center-achieves-two-green-globes-certification</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6944591e1a6ea3dfc240ab12</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:54:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8b543_0fde059d658b49d9bb2e81eb78fb341f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verdacity</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Ice Boxes to Impact: Educating for Energy Efficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smart Buildings, Smarter Builders]]></description><link>https://www.verdacity.us/post/from-ice-boxes-to-impact-educating-for-energy-efficiency</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68800a1a56d6ad4c0ef0c812</guid><category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category><category><![CDATA[Core Values]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:33:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/41a382_93906436b8c74e54a65e4503293ca5d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verdacity</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School Achieves LEED v4 Silver Certification ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albuquerque Public Schools Honored with LEED Silver Certification for Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School]]></description><link>https://www.verdacity.us/post/arroyo-del-oso-elementary-school-achieves-leed-v4-silver-certification</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687ab0fb97cd80436ec690a9</guid><category><![CDATA[Verdacity Projects]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:10:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/41a382_51bcb711f87c4aef984fb1374d552862~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verdacity</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congratulations, Ryan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Jaramillo has earned his LEED Accredited Professional credential.]]></description><link>https://www.verdacity.us/post/congratulations-ryan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6855cd43420332a4a3c0a33f</guid><category><![CDATA[Verdacity Team]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:22:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2b0b73_88d79a3c3e874933a6fc19f7cd47611f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verdacity</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[APS Jackson MS LEED Gold Addition]]></title><description><![CDATA[APS Jackson Middle School classroom addition achieved LEED v4 Gold!]]></description><link>https://www.verdacity.us/post/aps-jackson-ms-leed-gold-addition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682c9727af2aef4140176321</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Verdacity Projects]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 21:39:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8b543_63b969bf9cec43b685d42d9c3ede7182~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verdacity</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huang Banh 40 Under 40 Honoree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Verdacity Principal Huang Banh has been honored as part of the Albuquerque Business First's 40 Under 40 Class of 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.verdacity.us/post/huang-banh-40-under-40-honoree</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c214bae517fc05524cc6eb</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Verdacity Team]]></category><category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:14:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8b543_2e72ffd1d24e4f70b3b414272e9d4000~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verdacity</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huang Banh Promoted to Principal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huang Banh has been promoted to Principal at Verdacity, and is a licensed architect in New Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.verdacity.us/post/huang-banh-principal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6793cd4839b32a2deb688f7e</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Verdacity Team]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:46:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8b543_079161c34cab4e5e8530b281d3973c22~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verdacity</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>