Sustainability & Resilience: Page 44
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NYC's Green Building Codes on Track for $400M Saving
A report estimates that 29 code changes – out of 111 – implemented so far are making a difference.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 3, 2012 -
Apples to Oranges to Kilowatts: Energy Measures Need a Yardstick That Works
You can measure power use, but knowing what it's being used for is a harder question.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 2, 2012 -
Mortenson Construction to Build 2.4 MW Solar Project in N.C.
The 12-acre site in the state's Sandhills region, famous for golf, is expected to make 3.5 million kilowatt-hours of power annually.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 2, 2012 -
Charles Henricks
Solar Modules Power Solar Manufacturing in Nevada
An Amonix manufacturing facility in Las Vegas uses solar to power its production of utility-scale concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) systems.
By Ron Gallagher • Feb. 1, 2012 -
Leading with LEED
USGBC argues that everyone wins with public buildings that are efficient and last longer.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 31, 2012 -
Two New Standards Guide Commercial Green Push
ISO 50001 and the ZigBee Standard aim to help commercial contractors and building owners.
Jan. 30, 2012 -
At Treasury, Green is Our Favorite Color – But We'll Take (LEED) Gold!
The U.S. Treasury Building in Washington has added some "gold" with LEED certification.
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County Judicial Center in N.C. receives LEED Gold
A courthouse and jail in North Carolina is the first in the eastern U.S. to get gold.
Jan. 24, 2012 -
Tide May Be Turning for Power Generated by Moon and Waves
The Department of Energy sees wave-power potential on both coasts.
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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.
Jan. 23, 2012 -
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.
Jan. 18, 2012 -
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.
Jan. 12, 2012 -
Green Building to Be a Priority at Rio+20
A draft text for a June U.N. Convention on Sustainable Development has leaked.
Jan. 12, 2012 -
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.
Jan. 12, 2012 -
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.
Jan. 11, 2012
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