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Herman Miller Inc. and its Nemschoff, Brandrud and Herman Miller Healthcare subsidiaries are introducing their latest green designs in hospital furnishings for patient, visitor and exam rooms.
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Philips, Osram Sylvania, and GlacialTech Inc. are among the firms recently introducing products for an LED market that's expected soar in the next decade. New research forecasts that LEDs will account for almost half of a $4.4 billion market for lamps in the commercial, industrial and outdoor stationary sectors by 2020 -- and the rivalry is heating up among lighting companies trying capture the lion's share of the business.
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Cree Inc., Dow Chemical Company, GE, CalStar Products and Serious Materials are among the more than 100 firms receiving $2.3 billion in tax credits for cleantech manufacturing that's expected to create thousands of U.S. jobs while producing advanced technology and equipment to generate, efficiently use and manage energy.
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The Ionator Exp, a hand-held device that turns tap water into a chemical-free cleaning agent, has the become the newest green weapon against germs in the workplace for facilities services company UGL Unicco.
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Dual-flush toilets, the water-saving commodes that typically offer users a choice of a 1.6-gallon or a .8-gallon burst to dispose of waste, can be confusing -- but it doesn't have to be that way, according to the plumbing technology experts at Geberit North America.<br />
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The release this week of a new contract developed by the American Institute of Architects aims to help bring a collaborative effort to building construction and enable integrated design in buildings of all sizes.
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A report from a trinational group says green building can cut carbon emissions fastest and most effectively, but also warns about what barriers are holding back widespread acceptance of green building.
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The Waste & Resource Action Program is offering a free template for Site Waste Management Plans, which will soon be mandatory for construction, as well as best practices for cutting waste.
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Los Angeles will require all new buildings to meet LEED certification standards, while offering expedited permits to projects that aim for LEED-silver or higher; Seattle's plan is more comprehensive, covering existing and new residential and commercial buildings.
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Autodesk unveiled a host of upgrades to its Building Information Modeling suite of applications at an event last week, allowing architects, engineers and owners to work together more closely on environmental issues in building projects.
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The company, which is the world's biggest manager of distribution facilities, will require all of its new developments in the U.S. to meet LEED standards, effective immediately.
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A recent report suggests that energy efficient buildings commanded higher occupancy and rental rates while sales process were as much as 30 percent higher per square foot. To boot, operating expenses were lower.
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The number of cities in the U.S. with green building programs grew from 22 to 92 between 2003 and 2007, according to a study conducted by the American Institute of Architects.
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The U.S. Green Building Council has announced the newest version of LEED for Existing Buildings, and the William J. Clinton Presidential Library earns LEED-EB Platinum Certification.
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The FSC will honor the Baraboo, Wis., project Thursday at the GreenBuild Conference and Expo. Seventy-eight percent of the wood used for the project was FSC-certified, the majority of which was harvested on site.
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The American Society of Landscape Architects yesterday released a comprehensive report from its Sustainable Sites Initiative, giving a snapshot of the many ways that architects, designers and facility managers can enhance how well their sites fit into surrounding ecosystems, provide cleaner air and water, and reduce the impact of climate change.
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Nearly 80 percent of industry leaders say sustainability is a major issue for today's businesses, and are willing to pay a premium to achieve it, according to a survey from CoreNet Global and Jones Lang LaSalle.
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Participants included 64 architects, school superintendents and PTA presidents to organize committees in their home districts to promote green schools.
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Construction company Skanska has been rated the number one green builder in the first-ever Green Contractors Survey conducted by McGraw-Hill's Engineering News-Record. The Turner Corporation and Bovis Lend Lease round out the top three in the ranking of the top 50 contractors.
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As the housing market cools down in both the U.K. and the United States, building and renovating green homes and facilities can make property more desirable, according to a new report from CarbonFree.
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As part of its green initiatives, The Weather Channel's new high definition studio is expected to earn LEED certification. The move is part of a larger trend of TV networks adopting green practices.
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The building industry greatly overestimates the cost of building green, according to a study by the WBCSD. As a result, perception poses the biggest barrier to green buildings. <br>
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The Department of Energy (DOE) added Trane to the roster of companies it is assembling to help the agency trim energy intensity across its nationwide complex.
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More than 200 developments will join a USGBC pilot program to test the practicality of its LEED Neighborhood Development certification program.
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The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers and the Department of Energy want to improve energy efficiency in buildings by 30 percent over 2004 levels by 2010.