Sustainability & Resilience: Page 45
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Supreme Court Hears Idaho Wetlands Case
Several justices seemed sympathetic to property owners in a case that could affect the construction industry.
Jan. 10, 2012 -
Strengthening the Economy While Protecting the Environment
If you want to substantively get into a discussion on driving job creation, it won’t be long before you’re talking about green jobs.
Jan. 10, 2012 -
Air Dryer Claims Lower Impact Than Paper Towels
Low-flow faucets have become a standard water-saving feature in public bathrooms.
Jan. 10, 2012 -
Architect and Contractor Sitting in a Tree . . . K-I-S-S-I-N-G
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) have a marketing partnership agreement.
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Every Penny Counts: Tracking Building Performance to Save Money and Resources
As building owners and facility managers know all too well, every penny adds up.
Jan. 6, 2012 -
Citywide Clean-Development Mechanism: Empowering Cities
A new U.N. climate change provision counts reductions that cities achieve via a range of methods.
Jan. 5, 2012 -
Builders Worry About Indoor Air Quality Under Ontario Energy Code
They say they are concerned that stricter energy-efficiency codes could harm indoor air quality
Jan. 5, 2012 -
Charles Henricks
GreenStep Cities Program Helps Minn. Communities Get Grants
GreenStep Cities was designed to give communities greater recognition for their sustainability efforts.
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New Law Limits Defense Department LEED Work
Platinum and gold certifications are off limits unless the secretary of defense swears savings will exceed costs.
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"Safe" Flame Retardants Show Bioaccumulation Potential
Researchers at Canada’s National Wildlife Research Centre and multiple Canadian universities have detected what may be traces of second-generation brominated flame retardants in gulls’ eggs from colonies across the Great Lakes.
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JLL: Green Now Makes Sense, Can Save Cents
Dan Probst, Jones Lang LaSalle chairman of energy and sustainability, says green has proven itself.
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Recurrent Energy Secures Financing for Ontario Solar Projects
The $250 million in financing is evidence that solar is a mainstream energy source attracting significant investment from established financial partners, says the San Francisco firm.
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10 Innovators Who Find New Ways to Make, Sell Homes
Firms and individuals are finding ways to make the market work with high-performance building.
Dec. 30, 2011 -
Putting $$ Where Their Green Is
A Pennsylvania design-build firm decided that it had to walk the walk if it was going to talk the LEED talk.
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800 Brickell Office Tower Gets LEED Certification, New Tenants
Stiles' Richard Stein tells GlobSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire it's still a tenants market for larger, multi-floor tenants in Miami.
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Iconic Treasury Building in D.C. Earns LEED Gold
One of America’s most iconic buildings earned LEED for Existing Buildings.
Dec. 22, 2011 -
LEED Professionals: Remember to Renew Every Two Years
LEED certification is good to have, but it's only good for two years and needs to be renewed.
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Tapping the Zoning Code to Get Greener Buildings and Communities
Many communities are opening up their zoning codes to identify and remove barriers and adopting language that will encourage greener building and greener living outcomes.
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ENR's 2011 "Best of the Best" in Design, Construction
The magazine selected 18 projects from around the country as the top design and construction work for 2011.
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USGBC Explains Who’s Who at COP17
The Green Building Council's Roger Platt looks at who the players were at the recently completed climate conference in bSouth Africa.
Dec. 19, 2011 -
400 home builders sign on to new Energy Star standards
A number of large and small home builders have signed on the implement the Environmental Protection Agency's newest Energy Star guidelines for homes, the Phoenix Business Journal reports.
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Seattle 2030 District: The Next Big Thing in Green Building
The green building movement has made great strides in recent years, but it’s not enough.
Dec. 16, 2011 -
LNR Snags Last Piece in $2.5B Puzzle Near Boston
LNR says it has closed on 830 acres of former Navy property, giving it the final piece of property earmarked for the planned $2.5 billion SouthField development near Boston.
Dec. 16, 2011 -
The Future of Home Construction Is in Efficiency
Energy-savings techniques will probably steer the future of home construction in the coming years, according to Builder Online's Nigel Maynard.
Dec. 15, 2011 -
Procore
Belfer Research Building Tops Out in New York
The project is a $650-million, 19-story building comprising 480,000 square feet that will house significantly expanded bench-to-bedside translational, medical research initiatives.
Dec. 14, 2011
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