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The combination of retrofit, accelerated tax depreciation and carbon tax risk analyses needs to become an integrated part of portfolio assessments. Whether a portfolio includes millions of square feet, or a series of small facilities, it invariably has untapped values in these areas. As Richard Locke said of sustainability, "You pull a thread and everything comes together."
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Just as engine tune-ups help cars run more efficiently, retrocommissioning helps property owners tune up the energy efficiency of their buildings so they perform as designed -- or better. The process is considered the most cost-effective strategy for reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
by Sarah Will
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Office Depot has opened its first store registered as a green building project under LEED standards for commercial interiors -- the latest move in the company's program to make its sites more environmentally friendly.
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Marriott International has introduced a design prototype for a LEED-certified hotel, an industry first, and has already scheduled a new Courtyard Hotel in South Carolina to be constructed according to the green building plan.
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GE, four VC firms, the GSA, Wales and the city of Las Vegas might not seem to have a lot in common, but all are involved in efforts to advance green building and green building operations.
by Rob Watson
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U.K. food giant outlines plans to deliver deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, landfill waste and water use.<br />
by James Murray
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In 1969, the Nixon White House asked a young assistant professor of engineering whether solar energy made sense for America. Absolutely, he replied. Four decades later, Fred Morse is still trying to persuade the government to put its muscle behind solar. Last week, he scored a big victory.
by Marc Gunther
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The Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has opened the doors of its new Research Support Facility, a green building showcase of high-performance sustainable design.<br />
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Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, the city's Department of Environment and the nonprofit ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA honored 34 property management firms, tenant companies and buildings in the Windy City's inaugural Green Office Challenge.
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James Woolsey and Vinod Khosla are among many VCs placing bets on a growing number of biofuels startups that are working to move the U.S. to domestic, low-carbon energy production.
by Marc Gunther
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Strategies to make buildings greener will abound at the upcoming GreenBuildingsNY conference -- a gathering that's designed to help owners, managers, architects and contractor stay competitive in these challenging times.
by Rob Watson
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As the healthcare industry strives to reduce its environmental footprint, the makers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices are working to curb their use of energy and water and run their facilities more responsibly. Thera Kalmijn examines their efforts in Part 2 of her series on green initiatives in the healthcare industry.
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Landscape architects and experts have launched a sweeping test of a sustainability rating and assessment system for greenspaces in the built environment with a pilot that involves more than 150 sites in 34 states, Canada, Iceland and Spain.
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Queen Elizabeth II announced a bill to boost energy efficiency in the U.K.'s businesses and homes on Tuesday, while also increasing its share of renewable energy. Meanwhile, a new report suggests the U.K. will miss its 2020 climate goals as skepticism inches higher.
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The headquarters of the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank member that provides financing for private sector investment in developing countries, has earned a LEED-Platinum rating, the most prestigious of the U.S. Green Building Council certifications.<br />
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EDF's Climate Corps will send 51 fellows to 47 companies this summer to further the drive for energy efficiency in business. The fellowship program has grown more than seven-fold since its start three years ago.
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A new roadmap from the American Forest & Paper Association lays out the ways that technology can be put to work in reducing the forestry sector's environmental impacts.
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Design plans for the Soliloquy include up to 600 square feet of photovoltaic surfacing that can propel the 58-meter (190-foot) vessel to nearly 8 knots during a 12-hour period, Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd. has announced.
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A new report predicts biomass and energy from waste technologies could supply over seven percent of the U.K.'s energy by the end of the decade.
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Designers are tapping advanced building technology as well as concepts dating to ancient times to green a terminal at San Francisco International Airport that will be the new home for Virgin America and American Airlines domestic flights.
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The retailer has announced a goal of reducing energy use per square foot of real estate by 20 percent in the next five years through building controls, lighting retrofits, and efficient HVAC systems.
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Mindful of the far-reaching security implications from a warming planet and energy dependence, the Department of Defense is leading the way in exploring green power, testing alternative fuels, and reducing its energy and water use, according to the Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate.
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New York City will be deploying TRIRIGA's TREES software across more than 4,000 government buildings to help the city work toward its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2017.
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PepsiCo will scale back its purchases of renewable energy certificates in favor of on-site green power projects, the company announced Friday, the latest company to leave the voluntary carbon market in favor of direct action.
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Cambodia is among the poorest and most environmentally challenged countries in Asia, not exactly ideal conditions to launch a business striving toward a more sustainable future. But a partnership between a Cambodian firm and an American NGO has done just that.<br />