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Nike, eBay and others led the charge on designing apps and services that helped to drive change over the past year.
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Recent winners of the VERGE 25 awards nail down what's driving change in sustainability and technology in 2013, 2014 and 2020.
by Elaine Hsieh
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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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The third annual State of Green Business report, released today by GreenBiz.com, tracks 20 facets of green business operations to measure whether firms are moving the needle toward lower-impact and more planet-friendly operations.
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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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I had expected the conference to be a showcase of how, when green goes mainstream, good intentions and high standards give way to the lowest common denominator of the mass market. Happily, I was wrong.
by Joel Makower
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The ambitious executive order signed by President Obama on Monday not only requires all departments of the federal government to set hard emissions-reductions targets, it will also have a huge impact on adoption of specific green building and green IT practices.
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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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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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Bringing together leaders from industry, government and academia, SMU is working to develop an advanced degree program in sustainable design that combines ideas from engineering, architecture and technology into a forward-looking Master's degree program.
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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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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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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 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 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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Participants included 64 architects, school superintendents and PTA presidents to organize committees in their home districts to promote green schools.
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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 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.