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The majority of new non-domestic buildings can be zero-carbon if onsite, near-site and offsite renewable energy sources are used, a new report has found.
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The movie production company is turning to all-paper DVD holders and planning to offset carbon generated from the creation of the packages.
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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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There's no doubt that the sub-prime residential mortgage crisis has cast a shadow over the economy. But the market remains favorable for commercial green building projects, according to Leanne Tobias, whom spoke to GreenBiz Radio about financing opportunities.
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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 company's 20,000-square-foot center is the first of its kind to receive the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Gold-level certification for its energy efficiency and environmentally friendly design.
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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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Wal-Mart's gathering of 400-plus CEOs, held earlier this month, showed that it has learned a key lesson: Being a greener business isn't just about being more efficient or increasing sales. It can be an engine for innovation in products and packaging, even delivery systems.
by Joel Makower
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The group announced Tuesday that it had met three key research goals that will help the consortium along its quest to make IT more energy efficient.
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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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American Electric Power (AEP) and its foundation will spend $120 million during the next five years to build new LEED-certified buildings, as well as upgrade existing facilities using LEED guidelines.
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The tool allows building owners and managers to compare the amount of emissions their buildings are likely producing compared to others in the same area.
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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 Co-operative Bank has announced a plan to lend its financial muscle to a company which offers affordable, environmentally sound housing.
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Some of conservation planning's primary principles often go unused because of the sheer complexity of working with natural systems. But some simple guidelines can take the mystery out of the practice.
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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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A growing majority of corporate decision makers will consider green credentials when selecting future outsourcing companies, a recent study suggests.
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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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Five of Toshiba's premier business notebook computers achieved the highest possible rating from the Green Electronics Council's Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), the company announced Tuesday.
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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.