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Today's Green News: Sustainable, eco-friendly and Green -- All add up to smarter living!en-UShourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00Style Meets Sustainability in New York City's Herald Square
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2010-09-02T09:56:26ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsNEW YORK, NY--New York was the site of the launch of the North American Decor(k) Tour in Herald Square yesterday, courtesy of the Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR).[...] Read more!NEW YORK, NY--New York was the site of the launch of the North American Decor(k) Tour in Herald Square yesterday, courtesy of the Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR).
]]>PlanetReuse Lists Its Lines of Reclaimed Building Materials on GreenWizard
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2010-09-02T09:23:30ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsCHARLESTON, SC--GreenWizard®, Inc., the largest collection of green building product data for intelligent material selection, and PlanetReuse, a consulting-and-brokering company focused on reclaimed, FSC, and excess new building materials, have formed a new alliance that makes reclaimed building materials even more accessible to architects, engineers, and contractors (AEC) focused on LEED credits and green-and-sustainable building.[...] Read more!CHARLESTON, SC--GreenWizard®, Inc., the largest collection of green building product data for intelligent material selection, and PlanetReuse, a consulting-and-brokering company focused on reclaimed, FSC, and excess new building materials, have formed a new alliance that makes reclaimed building materials even more accessible to architects, engineers, and contractors (AEC) focused on LEED credits and green-and-sustainable building.
]]>MetLife’s St. Louis Office Earns Energy Star Rating
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2010-09-02T09:06:47ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsST. LOUIS--MetLife, Inc. has announced that its office at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road has earned an ENERGY STAR rating from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its superior energy performance and management.[...] Read more!ST. LOUIS--MetLife, Inc. has announced that its office at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road has earned an ENERGY STAR rating from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its superior energy performance and management.
]]>Growth in Green Building Use Expected to Drive Use of BIM Tools Says New McGraw-Hill Construction Study
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2010-09-01T09:57:34ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsNEW YORK, NY--The growth of the green building market will drive adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, according to a new SmartMarket Report, Green BIM: How Building Information Modeling is Contributing to Green Design and Construction, released today by McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies. [...] Read more!NEW YORK, NY--The growth of the green building market will drive adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, according to a new SmartMarket Report, Green BIM: How Building Information Modeling is Contributing to Green Design and Construction, released today by McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies.
]]>Exelon Headquarters Expansion Advances Utility’s Green Building Leadership
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2010-09-01T09:48:52ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsCHICAGO, IL--As part of Exelon’s industry-leading effort to reduce energy consumption across its facilities, the company announced today that it has increased its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®)-certified space to more than 650,000 sf.[...] Read more!CHICAGO, IL--As part of Exelon’s industry-leading effort to reduce energy consumption across its facilities, the company announced today that it has increased its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®)-certified space to more than 650,000 sf.
]]>Duo-Gard Introduces Line of Custom and Standard Bike Shelters to Enhance Sustainability and Design
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2010-09-01T09:10:51ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsCANTON, MI--Duo-Gard Industries Inc., a provider of translucent daylighting, architectural illumination and specialty structures, has announced the availability of its line of custom and standard bike shelters.[...] Read more!CANTON, MI--Duo-Gard Industries Inc., a provider of translucent daylighting, architectural illumination and specialty structures, has announced the availability of its line of custom and standard bike shelters.
]]>Malta Business and Professional Association To Hold Inaugural 5K Race Through NYSERDA's Saratoga Technology + Energy Park
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2010-08-31T09:22:02ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsALBANY, NY--Runners and sports enthusiasts can get a first-hand look at Saratoga County's innovative technology parks by participating in the Malta Business and Professional Association's inaugural 5K run on Saturday, September 11.[...] Read more!ALBANY, NY--Runners and sports enthusiasts can get a first-hand look at Saratoga County's innovative technology parks by participating in the Malta Business and Professional Association's inaugural 5K run on Saturday, September 11.
]]>Governor Appoints Langan Environmental Expert Jorge Berkowitz to Site Remediation Professional Licensing Board
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2010-08-31T09:16:18ZBetsy KraatGovernmentELMWOOD PARK, NJ--Governor Chris Christie has appointed Jorge Berkowitz, PhD, LSRP, to the New Jersey Site Remediation Professional Licensing Board. [...] Read more!ELMWOOD PARK, NJ--Governor Chris Christie has appointed Jorge Berkowitz, PhD, LSRP, to the New Jersey Site Remediation Professional Licensing Board.
]]>Sony Pictures Entertainment Receives LEED Gold Certification for Culver City Lot Office Project
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2010-08-31T09:16:08ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsCULVER CITY, CA--Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that it has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification for the studio's Lot and Office Transformation (LOT) Project by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).[...] Read more!CULVER CITY, CA--Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that it has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification for the studio's Lot and Office Transformation (LOT) Project by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
]]>Kipcon Hired for 5 NJ Weatherization Projects
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2010-08-30T09:24:09ZBetsy KraatEnergy ConservationNORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ--Kipcon Inc. has been hired to provide five separate HUD apartment complexes with the engineering services required in order to take part in the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency's Multifamily Buildings Weatherization Assistance Program.[...] Read more!NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ--Kipcon Inc. has been hired to provide five separate HUD apartment complexes with the engineering services required in order to take part in the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency's Multifamily Buildings Weatherization Assistance Program.
]]>Crothall Breaks Ground to Build Its First Green Laundry Facility
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2010-08-30T09:13:52ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsWAYNE, PA--Crothall Laundry Services, a division of Crothall Healthcare, has announced that it has signed a build-to-suit lease for an 82,950-sf building on a 5.64-acre site located in the Creekside Corporate Park, Oak Creek, WI, to be used as a central laundry processing facility. The building will be developed by CenterPoint Properties.[...] Read more!WAYNE, PA--Crothall Laundry Services, a division of Crothall Healthcare, has announced that it has signed a build-to-suit lease for an 82,950-sf building on a 5.64-acre site located in the Creekside Corporate Park, Oak Creek, WI, to be used as a central laundry processing facility. The building will be developed by CenterPoint Properties.
]]>Solar Monkey and Rainbow Sandals Announce Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Rainbow Sandals Transition to Solar Energy
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2010-08-30T09:05:18ZBetsy KraatEnergy ConservationSAN CLEMENTE, CA--Solar Monkey and Rainbow Sandals are pleased to announce a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently completed installation of a 245.7 kW roof mounted solar energy system at Rainbow Sandals Corporate Headquarters.[...] Read more!SAN CLEMENTE, CA--Solar Monkey and Rainbow Sandals are pleased to announce a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently completed installation of a 245.7 kW roof mounted solar energy system at Rainbow Sandals Corporate Headquarters.
]]>Atlantic Center Awarded LEED EB Gold A First in Midtown Atlanta
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2010-08-27T09:47:10ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsATLANTA--Atlantic Center Plaza has received LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council. Owned by affiliates of DRA Advisors LLC, Atlantic Center Plaza is the first multi-tenant building in Midtown Atlanta and the first managed by Colonial Properties Trust to earn LEED Gold as an existing building. It is one of only 200 buildings in the United States to have achieved this level.[...] Read more!ATLANTA--Atlantic Center Plaza has received LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council. Owned by affiliates of DRA Advisors LLC, Atlantic Center Plaza is the first multi-tenant building in Midtown Atlanta and the first managed by Colonial Properties Trust to earn LEED Gold as an existing building. It is one of only 200 buildings in the United States to have achieved this level.
]]>CITYDESIGN + CITYBUILD 2010 Major Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Conference Comes to Denver
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2010-08-27T09:39:03ZBetsy KraatEventsDENVER, CO -- Montreux Energy, a premier organizer of strategy roundtables on the future of global energy investment, announced that it will host a gathering of national and international experts to discuss new ways to improve the efficiency and sustainability of urban energy, systems, and infrastructure.[...] Read more!DENVER, CO -- Montreux Energy, a premier organizer of strategy roundtables on the future of global energy investment, announced that it will host a gathering of national and international experts to discuss new ways to improve the efficiency and sustainability of urban energy, systems, and infrastructure.
]]>East Amwell First NJ Municipality To Take Advantage Of Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Rebates
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2010-08-27T09:22:29ZBetsy KraatEnergy ConservationTRENTON--New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities’ Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) has been at the forefront in offering the state’s local governments expert guidance and financial incentives to offset the costs of energy efficiency improvements since 2001. [...] Read more!TRENTON--New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities’ Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) has been at the forefront in offering the state’s local governments expert guidance and financial incentives to offset the costs of energy efficiency improvements since 2001.
]]>USGBC Celebrates Five Years of Green Building, Economic & Educational Progress in New Orleans
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2010-08-26T09:50:02ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsWASHINGTON--Five years after the devastating hurricanes that ravaged New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast, many organizations have stepped in to help rebuild the city, placing emphasis on resilience, sustainability and economic prosperity. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the driving force of the green building industry in America, has also made rebuilding New Orleans green a key priority.[...] Read more!WASHINGTON--Five years after the devastating hurricanes that ravaged New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast, many organizations have stepped in to help rebuild the city, placing emphasis on resilience, sustainability and economic prosperity. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the driving force of the green building industry in America, has also made rebuilding New Orleans green a key priority.
]]>Bergen SWAN to Host Watershed-Friendly Landcare Workshop II
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2010-08-26T09:34:10ZBetsy KraatEventsMIDLAND PARK, NJ--On Thursday, Sept. 16, New York and New Jersey residents are invited to learn how to conserve precious water resources and save money when landscaping. Sponsored by Bergen Save The Watershed Action Network (SWAN), "Watershed-Friendly Landcare Workshop II" will feature an evening of interesting presentations about current practices in ecological land care.[...] Read more!MIDLAND PARK, NJ--On Thursday, Sept. 16, New York and New Jersey residents are invited to learn how to conserve precious water resources and save money when landscaping. Sponsored by Bergen Save The Watershed Action Network (SWAN), "Watershed-Friendly Landcare Workshop II" will feature an evening of interesting presentations about current practices in ecological land care.
]]>Penn State to Lead Philadelphia-Based Team That Will Pioneer New Energy-Efficient Building Designs
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2010-08-26T09:05:44ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsHARRISBURG, PA--Governor Edward G. Rendell has announced that a team led by The Pennsylvania State University will receive up to $122 million over the next five years from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish an Energy Innovation Hub focused on developing technologies to make buildings more energy efficient.[...] Read more!HARRISBURG, PA--Governor Edward G. Rendell has announced that a team led by The Pennsylvania State University will receive up to $122 million over the next five years from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish an Energy Innovation Hub focused on developing technologies to make buildings more energy efficient.
]]>Oyster Capital Group’s Upper East Side Townhouse Development Receives LEED Gold Certification
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2010-08-25T09:57:00ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsNEW YORK--Oyster Capital Group (OCG), a Manhattan based luxury single family townhouse developer, has received official notification from the US Green Building Council that their first property development, located at 243 East 82nd Street in Manhattan, has received LEED Gold environmental certification. [...] Read more!NEW YORK--Oyster Capital Group (OCG), a Manhattan based luxury single family townhouse developer, has received official notification from the US Green Building Council that their first property development, located at 243 East 82nd Street in Manhattan, has received LEED Gold environmental certification.
]]>PepsiCo's Frito-Lay Perry Facility Celebrates Distinction as Georgia's First Building to Achieve LEED for Existing Buildings Gold Certification
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2010-08-25T09:20:55ZBetsy KraatGreen BuildingsPLANO, TX/PERRY, GA--PepsiCo's Frito-Lay Perry, GA, facility is the state's first building to be awarded LEED® for Existing Buildings (EB) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), as verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).[...] Read more!PLANO, TX/PERRY, GA--PepsiCo's Frito-Lay Perry, GA, facility is the state's first building to be awarded LEED® for Existing Buildings (EB) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), as verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).