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Obama Focuses on Energy Efficiency

Restroom Revolution: Touchfree, Low-flow, Infrared and Waterless

Sustainability Standard

Lighting Controls: Reducing Cost, Saving Energy

Net-zero Energy Buildings Becoming More Common

The Rise and Significance of Eco-Labels and Green Product Certifications

How Water Works for LEED

Grounds Care Goes Green

Green Developers Break New Ground

Green Building Goals and Security Initiatives Can Find Common Ground

Green Data Centers Bring Environmental, Financial Gains

Lamps & Ballasts: End-of-Life Decisions

Measuring The Cost To Become LEED Certified

Low-VOC Paints Are More Than Just ‘Green’

Hazardous Materials: Risky Business, Safe Solutions

Many Ways for Facilities to Go Green

Simple, Reliable and Efficient: Geothermal Heat Pump Systems

Studies Relate IAQ and Productivity

Healthy and Green

Paints Set a New Green Standard

Energy Focus: Strategies for Savings

Cleaning Up Our Act

Certified Green Products Directory 2007

Utility Vehicles: Driving Toward Sustainability

LEED v3: How it has Changed

Lamp Recycling, Step by Step

Saving Energy in Small Buildings

How Daylighting Works

Paints and Coatings: Going Green

Balancing the IEQ Equation

ASHRAE Expected To Toughen HVAC, Lighting, And Exterior Requirements In 2010 Version Of 90.1

Would You Pay a Premium to Lease Green Space?

How Cap and Trade Regulations Work and Who May Be Affected

Striking a Balance: Sustainability and Performance

Power of Persuasion

LEED-CI Certification Challenging, but Achievable With Planning

LEED-EB Requires Energy Efficiency Measures

Cool Roofing: Beyond Myths to Solutions

Energy Modeling, ASHRAE 90.1 and LEED

Green Strategies For Office Buildings

Plumbing challenge: Slowing the flow

Saving Water: One Organization’s Success Story

Water Conservation: Federal, State, and Local Requirements are Helping to Drive the use of Water Efficient Technologies

Water Wisdom

Tough Pill for Health Care?

Stimulus Funds Earmarked to Green Government Facilities

Obama's Green Promises

A New Era for Paints and Coatings

LEED: A Scorecard for Green Buildings

Daylighting Strategies Lead to Savings

New Mowers Help Maximize the Mulch

LEED-EB Gets a Makeover

What are the Changes in LEED 2009?

Green Flooring Choices: What's Old is New

Water-Use Strategies That Work

Walking the (GREEN) Talk

Greening a Georgia Campus

Thinking Green: Implementing A Sustainable Construction Process

LEED-EB Lowers Operating Costs, Report Finds

Cool Roofs: Reflectivity Matters

Energy Efficiency Makes the Difference

Creating Green Space for Tenants

Green Building Report

Charettes: Smoothing the Process to LEED Certification

Evaluating Green Products

Smooth Operations

Go Green: Avoid Competing System Interactions

Climate Change

Sustainability: Programs Target Operations, Maintenance

LEED-EB Offers Guidance On How To Create A Green Cleaning Program

How To Determine If A Green Certification Is Legitimate

Successful Recycling: A Three-Step Approach

High-Performance Exteriors Offer Benefits in Energy Efficiency and Occupant Comfort

Tracking and Measuring Sustainability

Maximize Green Investments With an Enterprise-wide Approach

Growing a Green Procurement Plan

Creating Energy Efficient Buildings

Green Marketing: Make Your Building Stand Out

Renewable Energy Incentives Flow After Rolling Blackouts

NYC's Greener, Greater Buildings Plan

Save Water with the Help of EPA's WaterSense Label and Local Utilities

Stimulus Gives Billions to GSA for Greening

Utility Vehicles Go Green(er)

Roofs: A New Frontier for Green

On Top of Energy Management

Intelligent Buildings Are Green

LEED 2009 Approved

Whole Building: Route to High Performance

City Adopts LEED as Building Standard

Green Mortgage-Backed Securities One Step Closer to Reality

The Value of Energy Star to Green Buildings

The Business Case For Green Buildings

Building Schools that Support Learning

Facility Managers Using LEED-EBOM As Blueprint for Sustainability

Recycling: 9 Steps to Success

Evidence-Based Design: From Health Care To Other Buildings?

Using LEED the Right Way

in conjunction with Hospitals for a Healthy Environment
‘Green’ Tide on the Rise

Green Power: Deriving Electricity From Renewable Energy Sources

Green Purchasing: Helping Nature and the Bottom Line

Lamps: Beyond the End of Life

2008 Certified Green Product Directory

How Buildings Can Prepare For Cap And Trade

Benchmark the Way to an Energy Efficient Facility

Cap And Trade Challenges

Incentives, the Stimulus and PPAs Contribute to a Bright Future for Solar Projects

LEED Lessons

Green Roofs LEED to Multiple Benefits

LEED and ISO 14001 Can Help Improve Environmental Performance

Daylighting Benefits

Greening Up Restrooms

U.S. Green Buildings Council Launches LEED Commercial Interiors Program

LEED, ENERGY STAR, And Existing Buildings

NET EFFECT

Philips Arena Achieves LEED Certification

Green Renovations Should Focus on IAQ, Purchasing, Material Handling

Going Deeper Into ‘Green’

Commission to Maximize Efficiency

Hazardous Materials: Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Safety

IAQ Can Be Improved with Greenguard-Certified Products

Regional Carbon Trading Programs, Explained

Electronics: Ready for Recycling?

Check the Green Credentials of Service Providers, Especially Certification and Experience

Climate Change And The Economy: Why Warnings of Economic Doom Are Overblown

Today's Plumbing Fixtures

Continous Improvement Key to College's Sustainability Efforts

LEED Materials and Resources Tips

Roofs at the Green Frontier

Good, Better, Best: The Many Ways To Green A Building

Using Post-Occupancy Evaluations to Fine Tune Green Design

Resorting to Tradition

Establish Energy Use Benchmarks in Health Care

Tips for Facility Managers to Smooth the LEED-EBOM Certification Process

Baby Steps Toward Green Building Design

Green CMBS

Greenguard Certification Programs Offer Guidance for FMs

There's More Than One Way to Create a Green Interior

Greening the Grounds

Water Efficiency: Gain, Not Pain

Retrocommissioning for Better Performance

Daylighting: Overcoming Glare and Heat Challenges

Sustainable School Specifies Bio-Swale, Daylighting System

Green Building Report: District Funds Green School Construction Through Green Grants

The Legalese of Green

U.S. Green Buildings Council Introduces LEED - EB for Existing Buildings

Green 2.0: Hospitals and the Environment

Moving Forward With Green Design

Listen Up: Consider How Acoustics Can Complement Green Designs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Program Has Helped Facility Executives Achieve Energy Savings for Ten Years

Green Roof Tips: Roof Structure and Maintenance

Pervious Paving Saves Water and Money

Extensive or Intensive? Green Roofs Explained

LEED Sustainable Sites Tips

The Advantages of Earning a LEED AP Credential

Climate Change Resources

Vendors Pursue LEED-NC, LEED-EB

LEED Water Efficiency Tips

A Mixed Bag of Bills Addresses Environment, Cap and Trade

How To Get Your First LEED Certified Building

How EPAct Works in LEED and Government Projects

LEED Certification Starts with Building Analysis

Lighting: Safeguard the Environment by Recycling Old Lamps

Who Should Commission Your Building?

Green Schools: Architecture as Pedagogy

Moving to Green Cleaning Methods Requires Buy-in From Maintenance Staff

LEED Energy and Atmosphere Tips

Rep. Henry Waxman's Bill to Cap Carbon Dioxide Faces Long Odds

Greening Existing School Buildings

Making Green Work

LEED Version 3: Coming Soon

Rechargeable Batteries: Focus on Recycling

Building a Greener Data Center

The Benefits of Green Cleaning

How to Earn LEED Points with Sub-Metering

Do Green Buildings Cost More?

Green Purchasing as a Healing Strategy

Does Your Facility Hit its Energy Target?

When Less Means More

LEED-EB: It Pays to be Green

Lighting, HVAC, Plumbing Systems Generate Savings

Finding Green Cleaners

LEED Indoor Environmental Quality Tips

Green Is the New School Color

Using CMMS to Manage Hazardous Waste

Why Green The Restroom?

How Daylighting Can Improve IEQ

Creating Sustainable Purchasing Policies

LEED v3 Features Regional Priority Credits

Going 'Green' Starts with Buying Green

Waterless Plumbing: Outside of the Mainstream

LEED Lessons for Campus

Site Planning is a Critical Phase of Green Construction Projects

Mandated Commissioning, 'Plan for Operations' Part of New Green Standard

Sustainability: Maintenance Plays Key Role

Grounds Care: Guidelines for Green Landscapes

The Benefits Of High-Performance Buildings

Training: Greening the Staff

Insulation: Critical to Energy Performance, Occupant Comfort, and Environmental Impact

An Overview of New Toilet, Hand Dryer and Sensor Technology

How Does a Water Audit Work?

Guidelines on Measurement and Verification Published

Arena Hires LEED AP During Certification Process

Keys To Achieving LEED v3 Certification

Developers Are Embracing LEED, And Tenants Are Responding

Green Building Products: Avoid the Hype

Taking Action on Climate Change:
Crafting A Thoughtful Emissions Reduction Plan

NET EFFECT

IAQ And LEED-EB

‘Green’ Paints Come of Age

Green Building Report

LEED AP Credentials: How They Help Facility Managers

LEED Certification Step by Step

USGBC Adjusts Credit Weightings, Point Scale in LEED 2009

Obama, McCain Support Limits on Greenhouse Gases

EPA: Hazardous Waste Actions Continue

As Water Prices Surge, Water Efficiency Gains Momentum

Green Guide Releases Toolkit

Green Buildings Don’t Have to Compromise Longevity, Maintenence

Green Schools Save Money

Finding Green Office Furniture

ASHRAE Offers New Operations Certification

Earth Friendly, Energy Efficient

The Prescription For Green Health Care Facilities

Best Practices for Good IAQ

Recycling Your Way To LEED-EB

Podcast: Build a Recycling Program

Greening, Renovating Buildings Makes Properties More Competitive

Integrated Design Aids LEED Certification Process

Green: The Driving Issue on Grounds

Sorting Out Green Power Choices

Green: Good as Gold

Greening on a Shoestring Budget

NET EFFECT

What to Put in a Green Cleaning RFP

Use Incentives to Slash the Cost to Go Green

Windows Product Showcase

Green Building Report

Lighting Part I: Recycling Revisited

Financial Benefits Of Green Roofs

Making Small Data Centers Green

Studies Link Green Design, Occupant Productivty

A Show Of Sustainability

National Geographic Society's LEED-ership

Some Companies Taking Action to Cut Greenhouse Emissions

Understanding LEED 2009

Steps in a Water Audit

Recycling Revisited

Proper Disposal of Lamps and Ballasts

Cool Roofs: Emissivity Standards

LEED AP Deadline Approaching

The ‘Greening’ of Existing Facilities

Green Building Report

Green Grows, but Other Priorities Evolve

Buying Green Interior Products

Video Analytics Software and Intelligent Light Controls Help Satisfy Sustainability, Security

LEED Principle: Stormwater Management and Roofing

Preparing for Cap and Trade and its Impact on Energy Costs

Green Cleaning Comes of Age

Why Develop a Green Purchasing Plan?

High Efficiency Fixtures

PV Costs Drop

Certified Green Products Directory

Green Certification Bodies

LEED Innovation Strategies

Graywater and Water Efficiency

NET EFFECT

Recovery Act Funds Energy Efficiency Grants For State, Local Projects

ASHRAE's New Standard For High-Performance Buildings

New Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR Program Promises Energy Savings

Planning Green: LEED Strategies for Existing Buildings

Clinton Climate Initiative Unveals Program to Boost Energy Efficiency

Take Action on Global Warming

ENERGY STAR Releases List of Top 10 Cities

Restroom Paper Products: Standard to Address Environmental Impact

Low-cost and No-cost Strategies for Sustainability

Crafting an RFI for Green Cleaners

UL Fights Greenwash

Maintenance Bulletin

Common Recycling Streams

Balancing IAQ and Green

Waving the Green Banner

Green-faced: Watch What You Promise

Greener Buildings

FMs Can Take the Lead in Energy Efficiency Projects

Don’t Want to Save the Planet?

Deferred maintenance: A green issue?

Relamping Program and Fixture Replacements Garner Attention

LEED Systems Target IAQ, Schools

The Environmental Impacts of Cleaning Products

Windows and Air Intake Vents Can Be Operable and Secure

Web Resources Grow to Meet Facilities' e-waste Concerns

Maintenance Bulletin

Talking the Talk: The Language of Green

USGBC Launches Building Performance Initiative

Setting the Right Green Building Goals

How to Build Tenant Support for Sustainability

Pharos Project Readies New Environmental Assesment Tool

Water Efficiency: What to Do First

GreenTech Expo: A Show of — and for — Sustainability

Water Efficiency Needs Driving Innovation

Green Mobile Apps

Survey Shows Green Strategies Still a Priority

Preserve the Natural Landscape to Protect the Building

USGBC Harmonizes Credits in LEED 2009

BOMA Releases Green Lease Guide

Project Profile: EPA Region 8 Headquarters Aims for ENERGY STAR

Uphill Battle? Defeat of Cap and Trade Shows a Fight is Still Coming Over Greenhouse Gases

Collaboration Key to Accomplishing Green Goals

Interior Product Standards Should Be Tailor-Made For Each Organization

Blazing a ‘Green’ Trail

Comprehensive Energy, Climate Legislation Still Has Chance of Passing

Controversy, Confusion Over Buy-American Clause

A Plan to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Watching China

Laying Down The Law

Green Cleaning And Toxicology Basics

Cleaning Chemicals and Occupant Health

Water Efficiency Tips For The Restrooms

E-waste Issue Picks Up Speed

Business Case for Green Design

Underused strategies could make green buildings even greener

Adding LEED Certification After Project Planning Has Begun

LEED Points and Credits: What's the Difference?

Getting the C-suite and the Public to Buy into Net-zero Buildings

LEED 2009 Aims for Speedier Certification Process

Pilot IAQ Certification Program

University Recycles Wood Waste Into Mulch

Maintenance Bulletin

Green Building Report

Penn State's Green Coach

Green Certification Labels Combat Greenwash

Cost Premium For Green Products Drops

Green Buildings Require Commissioning

More Research Needed On Role of Cleaning Chemicals and Occupant Health

Green Building Report

Smokescreen?

Sonoma State Builds a Green Rec Center

About the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR)

Forecast: Mostly Cloudy

Green Gains:

Green, sure. But accessible? Maintainable?

LEED Beyond Offices and Interiors

Where to Find Incentives and Rebates for Lighting Upgrades

A Clean Slate

Sustaining Sustainability

Incorporating Energy Efficiency into Leases

IAQ Certification Program Uses Strict Tests

Alternative Energy Strategy for Health Care: Cogeneration

Water Efficient Landscapes

Making ‘Green’ Work

Learning Curve

Taking the green exterior beyond energy

Selecting Water Closets and Urinals

Steps in a Green Direction

Green Economics: Small Price for Environmental Gains

Tap Teamwork to Find Energy Savings

Green Buildings, Higher Rent

LEED Online Streamlines LEED Submission Process

New LEED AP Exams

Green Building Report

A Complex Task Grows More Complex

Green Renovations: Best Practices for Preserving IAQ

Recycling: Containing Costs

Developing Internal Criteria for Green Products

NYC Requires Energy Star Portfolio Manager in Benchmarking Legislation

ASHRAE Releases Commissioning Certification

The Embracing of the ‘Green’

Recognizing the ‘Pull’ in Going Green

EPA Cracks Down on Campuses

Finding the Most Applicable Version of LEED

Furniture Manufacturers Make Products More Sustainable

LEED 2009 Approved by USGBC Members

Green Building Report

Tenant Satisfaction Guaranteed?

Attention, Everyone

School Districts Take Lead on Sustainability

States Develop Green Building Guidelines

Finding A Future For Old Buildings

New Green Rating System Offers Guidance for Existing Buildings

The EPA on Campus

Teaching IT About Energy Efficiency in Data Centers

Getting a Grip on Green Products

Flushing Dollars Down the Drain?

Going, Going... GREEN

Will the Economic Downturn Slow Green Development?

Waste Management: Tips for Recycling, Reuse During Renovation Projects

ASHRAE and Energy Star for Green Data Centers

LEED Principle: Alternative Energy Production and Roofing

ASHRAE Releases Commissioning Guidelines

Getting in front of ‘green’ issues

Green Building News

How ‘Green’ Are You?

From Local to Global, Climate Change Legislation is Gaining Ground

GSA Revs Up Stimulus Spending

National Significance of NYC Benchmarking Legislation

Green Building Report

Sustainable Insulation: Mineral Fiber and Foam Plastics

Visual Cues Can Help Janitorial Staff, Bathroom Occupants Transition to Green

Chris Matt: LEED Fosters Facilities Education

Making the Switch to Green Cleaning Involves Educating Occupants and Service Providers

Green Building News: Climate Change Economics, LEED AP Credentials And McKinsey & Company

Greenbuild 2009 Arrives in Phoenix Nov. 11

Green Purchasing: Consider VOCs, Water Use, Energy Efficiency

Green Technology: Solar Wall Impacts Heating Loads

Getting Green Right

Green Building and the New LEED Green Associate Credential

Water Conservation Case Studies

The Roles of EPA and DOE in Environmental Legislation

Power, Water Meters Help Earn Green Building Credits

AIA Reports on Green Building Incentives

California Adopts Green Codes

Green Buildings Show Higher Rents, Occupancy

LEED-EB Helps Reverse Financial, Environmental Consequences of Underperforming Energy Systems

Energy Efficiency: Tips to Improve Energy Performance

DOE Launches Net Zero Program

Climate Change Still Battling Court of Public Opinion in US

Princeton Review Ranks Green Colleges

Standard Is First For Commercial Buildings Written In Mandatory Language

IEQ Factors Daylighting, Thermal Comfort and Acoustics for Healthy Space

Green Building News: New ASHRAE Certification, AIA Report, How to Engage Employees in Green Efforts

Windows and LEED

High-Performance Buildings Go to Washington

Green Standard Covers Seven Major Energy Requirement Categories

Government Bodies Target Greening Existing Buildings

LEED 2009 On the Way

Energy Modeling Provides Benchmark Of Benefits For Investments

Green Building News: California Greenin', New Model Green Building Code, Speeding Energy Efficiency and Energy Star for Data Centers

LEED Ratings Offer Specifications For Sustainable Interior Products

Managers Can Use LCA Data to Vet Product Manufacturers

Some in Commercial Real Estate Are Addressing Carbon Footprint

Personnel, Operating Costs Can Be Addressed By New BAS

Environmental Life-Cycle Assessments For Interior Products Gaining Traction

Restrooms Products Showcase

Lavatory Faucet and Hand Dryer Considerations

Comprehensive Reform Will Affect Buildings Beyond Class A

The Signs of Greenwash

Efficient Manufacturing and Sustainable Materials Management

Optimize the Acoustics of Open Offices

Block and Cover Sound

Sustainability Strategies for Urban Health Care

Rural Health Care Sustainability Considerations



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