Greener Buildings

Sheryl Crow to Take the Stage at USGBC's Greenbuild Conference

07/30/2009 - 8:08pm GMT

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Van Jones and Majora Carter are hard acts to follow, but the U.S. Green Building Council wants to top its Greenbuild attendance record again this year -- and Sheryl Crow has promised to help them. The nine-time Grammy winner...

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Jones Lang LaSalle Boasts 544 LEED APs

07/30/2009 - 7:48pm GMT

More than 500 Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) employees now hold LEED accreditation or its equivalent designation, allowing the real estate services firm to meet a goal it set in 2008 six months ahead of schedule. JLL has steadily been positioning itself...

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More Green Building and Energy Efficiency Could Save U.S. Economy $1.2 Trillion

07/29/2009 - 6:59pm GMT

The typical building in the U.S. leaks energy like a sieve and its occupants usually make the situation worse. But businesses and individuals could stanch the flow by making simple changes that could yield a 23 percent drop in energy use by 2020,...

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Embassy Suites Site Reaps $250,000 in Energy Savings

07/29/2009 - 6:59am GMT

Just seven months after launching efficiency initiatives, the Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe Hotel & Ski Resort has spent a quarter of a million dollars less on energy -- and could double that savings by the end of the year. As of July 20, the owners...

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Siemens and Viridity Energy Partner on Smart Grid Solution

07/27/2009 - 12:00pm GMT

Siemens Energy and Viridity Energy have formed a strategic partnership that's intended to blend the scope and reach of the power engineering giant with the startup's new technology for next generation demand response and energy management. Siemens...

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New Hannaford Supermarket is First to Achieve LEED-Platinum Green Rating

07/23/2009 - 6:30am GMT

From its roof sown with plants to the depths of its two geothermal wells, a new Hannaford supermarket has been declared the greenest of the green groceries in the United States. It's the first to earn the highest rating possible from the U.S. Green...

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Serious Materials Launches Line of Windows Designed for Weatherization Projects

07/21/2009 - 7:38pm GMT

Green building materials manufacturer Serious Materials is now offering a line of super-insulating windows that can be deployed by states and other agencies looking to make low-income housing projects more energy efficient under the U.S. Department...

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U.S., China to Collaborate on Building Efficiency

07/20/2009 - 3:31pm GMT

The United States and China have agreed to a research partnership on energy efficient buildings and communities, redoubling collaborative efforts between the two countries in the development of cleaner, greener technology. The agreement between the...

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California Winery Becomes First in State to Earn LEED-Gold Certification

07/18/2009 - 12:29am GMT

With solar power, radiant floors and other eco-friendly building elements, Hall Wines' St. Helena winery has been certified at the LEED-Gold level, one of a growing number of vineyards and wineries that are greening their operations. Hall announced...

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Eco-Friendly Wall Coatings Reflect Well on Green Building Project

07/13/2009 - 4:24pm GMT

Eco-friendly exterior wall coatings that incorporate heat reflective technology helped a Florida office building earn a LEED-Gold green rating and won the project recognition from an industry magazine. The Journal of Architectural Coatings recenty...

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