Sustainability & Resilience: Page 47
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Tide May Be Turning for Power Generated by Moon and Waves
The Department of Energy sees wave-power potential on both coasts.
Jan. 24, 2012 -
Hartz Mountain Opens Ground Solar Array in N.J.
The company has others, but says this will be the last for a while because of costs and logistics.
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D.C., Nine States Are USGBC LEED Gold Certified
The District of Columbia, though not a state, is atop the Top Ten States list from the USGBC.
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LEED Puts the "Gold" in Riverside Golden Arches
A McDonald's restaurant in Riverside, Calif., was recently awarded LEED Gold certification
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HPD Open Materials Standard for Green Building Gains Momentum
The Health Product Declaration (HPD) Open Standard continues to gather support.
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New USGBC Report: Better Buildings Through Executive Action
Obama's "We Can’t Wait" strategy is all about leveraging Executive Branch opportunities
Jan. 18, 2012 -
10 Green Building Predictions for 2012
Earth Advantage Institute has its annual prediction of 10 green building trends to watch in 2012.
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535 Madison Ave. Gets LEED Gold
The 535 Madison office building in midtown Manhattan has struck LEED Gold with its renovations.
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Kimco Adds Solar Power to Two More N.J. Centers
The company now has six retail properties in the Garden State with solar-power capacity.
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Montana’s Franklin School Apartments Revitalized
Franklin School Apartments, a Great Falls, Mont. affordable multifamily property whose history dates to the early years of the 20th century, has benefited from energy-efficient upgrades, thanks to a financing solution recommended by Columbus, Ohio-based Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Co.
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Invesco Takes Boston Office Block for $75M
An Invesco client picked up a 220,311-square-foot, renovated Class A office building for $75 million.
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Department of Energy, home builders collaborate on 10,000 high-performance houses
The U.S. Department of Energy says more than new 10,000 homes meet the energy-efficiency specifications of the Builders Challenge initiative.
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Green Building to Be a Priority at Rio+20
A draft text for a June U.N. Convention on Sustainable Development has leaked.
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Use of wood is crux of ban on Defense Dept. building to LEED
A congressional limit on LEED building in the Department of Defense may grow from standards that discourage the use of lumber.
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CBRE Grabs Office Building in Atlanta’s Atlantic Station
The 17-story building in the mixed-use development is LEED Gold certified.
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21st-Century Ghost Town
A new town in New Mexico has zero residents, but their behavior is the focus of a study on energy efficiency.
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Supreme Court Hears Idaho Wetlands Case
Several justices seemed sympathetic to property owners in a case that could affect the construction industry.
Jan. 10, 2012 -
Strengthening the Economy While Protecting the Environment
If you want to substantively get into a discussion on driving job creation, it won’t be long before you’re talking about green jobs.
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Air Dryer Claims Lower Impact Than Paper Towels
Low-flow faucets have become a standard water-saving feature in public bathrooms.
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Architect and Contractor Sitting in a Tree . . . K-I-S-S-I-N-G
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) have a marketing partnership agreement.
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Every Penny Counts: Tracking Building Performance to Save Money and Resources
As building owners and facility managers know all too well, every penny adds up.
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Citywide Clean-Development Mechanism: Empowering Cities
A new U.N. climate change provision counts reductions that cities achieve via a range of methods.
Jan. 5, 2012 -
Builders Worry About Indoor Air Quality Under Ontario Energy Code
They say they are concerned that stricter energy-efficiency codes could harm indoor air quality
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GreenStep Cities Program Helps Minn. Communities Get Grants
GreenStep Cities was designed to give communities greater recognition for their sustainability efforts.
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New Law Limits Defense Department LEED Work
Platinum and gold certifications are off limits unless the secretary of defense swears savings will exceed costs.
Jan. 5, 2012
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