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• The nearly news: Resales and rentals at Chicago’s “favorite eco-friendly project”

  
  YoChicago — Authority: 143
  With Aqua saddled with Fannie Mae issues and uncertainty surrounding its hotel component, and with the Parkhomes at Lakeshore East taking their sweet time in closing (deliveries are set to begin this month), a two-year-old tower could end up being the biggest feather in Magellan Development ’s cap this year. ...
  4 days ago

• Will a green trade center take root in Woburn?

  
  Innovation Economy — Authority: 514
  During my Open Office Hours last week, I had a chance to chat with Joshua Levitt, the prime mover behind an interesting project up in Woburn: the International Green Technology Trade Center. The goal is to open a "permanent trade show" featuring energy-related technologies from around the world, and host an ...
  6 days ago

• VSP Buildings Earn Energy Star from EPA

  
  The Rancho Cordova Post — Authority: 142
  VSP Vision Care has earned a prestigious Energy Star from the Environmental Protection Agency for reducing their energy use by 27 percent.VSP’s headquarters, located in Rancho Cordova, have been LEED Platinum certified and have increased their energy efficiency ranking 2 percent over last year. The headquarters ...
  1 week ago

• $500 million charity headquarters for the Gates Foundation: Bill blings it up indeed!

  
  Elite Choice — Authority: 549
  The first thing people will say when they hear the news, “Does a charity organization need a $500 million headquarters?” You might debate that all night long and question the decision’s sensibility but we believe that its Bill’s money and he has every right to spend it any way he wants… As simple as that. ...
  2 weeks ago

• Worlds largest charitable foundation has $500m headquarters

  
  Born Rich — Authority: 667
  The generous Gates Foundation also the world’s largest charitable foundation is in middle of building a 900,000-square-foot headquarters near the Seattle Center. The $500m complex is a massive project with a two six storey, boomerang-shaped buildings on 12 acres for nearly 800 employees. In the heart of the campus ...
  3 weeks ago

• Philadelphia Announces the Tallest LEED Certified Building in US

  
  The Far Edge — Authority: 154
  Located in downtown Philadelphia right above the Suburban rail station, the Comcast Center has been awarded the title of “tallest LEED certified building in the US” after earning a Gold Certification for LEED-CS (Core & Shell). The obelisk-like 58 story tower is covered in high-performance glass and ...
  3 weeks ago

• Greenbuild Conference News Roundup: Day 3

  
  Environmental Leader — Authority: 616
  As the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo wraps up, more than 30,000 attendees are estimated to have attended the job fair or any one of more than 100 educational seminars, 800 exhibitors’ booths or green building tours of Phoenix, reports The Independent. Here are some more highlights from the show.The ...
  3 weeks ago

• Delta Dental Racks Up Savings with Varied Environmental Efforts

  
  Environmental Leader — Authority: 616
  As part of its “green program initiative,” Delta Dental has stopped using disposable paper cups at its headquarters office, saving the company $30,000 annually. The company also has retrofitted light fixtures at its Mechanicsburg, Pa., location, which has yielded about $29,000 in energy savings.Affiliated ...
  3 weeks ago

• Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, November 11

  
  Cool Green Science: The Conservation Blog of The Nature Conservancy — Authority: 474
  Happy Veterans’ Day, readers! Thank a solider for his or her service, give ‘em a hug, and then dive into today’s roundup of the best green news on the interwebs: The Daily Green weighs in on the “real vs. artificial” Christmas tree debate . Is it really that time of the year already? There’s a ...
  3 weeks ago

• Healthcare Sector Accounts for 8% of U.S. Carbon Footprint

  
  Environmental Leader — Authority: 616
  The U.S. healthcare sector accounts for nearly a tenth of the country’s carbon-dioxide emissions, according to University of Chicago researchers. The research takes into account activities such as hospital care, scientific research and the production and distribution of pharmaceutical drugs. The study shows that the ...
  3 weeks ago

• Philadelphia Announces the Tallest LEED Certified Building in US

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 733
  Located in downtown Philadelphia right above the Suburban rail station, the Comcast Center has been awarded the title of “tallest LEED certified building in the US” after earning a Gold Certification for LEED-CS (Core & Shell). The obelisk-like 58 story tower is covered in high-performance glass and ...
  4 weeks ago

• Spectrum Health, Fortune Data Centers Go for the LEED Gold

  
  Environmental Leader — Authority: 616
  Businesses across all sectors including health care, manufacturing and information technology (IT) are seeking the coveted LEED certification to ensure that their new buildings meet the highest of environmental standards. Some of the most recent LEED projects include Spectrum Health, Fortune Data Centers and Allied ...
  4 weeks ago

• LEED Green Associate

  
  Degree Space — Authority: 128
  Earlier this summer GBCI rolled out a revamped standard for LEED professionals. Up until this point all LEED Accredited Professionals (AP) took a single test to get their AP designation. The new system has introduced three tiers expertise. The first tier is Leed Green Associate . The second tier is LEED AP+, and the ...
  4 weeks ago

• McKesson to Save $300K Via Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

  
  Environmental Leader — Authority: 616
  McKesson Corp. continues to gain a better understanding of its emissions, energy consumption and water consumption companywide. In the firm’s 2008-2009 Corporate Citizenship Report, the company tracked energy consumption and CO2 emissions at 49 facilities, representing 64 percent of its U.S. real estate footprint, ...
  4 weeks ago

• Watch building of prefab, ultra-green house live on the Web

  
  Green OC — Authority: 129
  A builder hoping to be the first in Orange County to construct the ultimate “green” home will erect the structure in a matter of hours Thursday morning, live on the Web. The building of the prefabricated, two-story house begins in Newport Beach about 9 a.m. and should be finished by about 11 a.m. View it ...
  4 weeks ago

• Buildings Gain by Putting Energy Efficiency Over Other LEED Aspects

  
  Environmental Leader — Authority: 616
  Building owners can get the most out of their LEED status by focusing on energy efficiency over other LEED aspects, according to research conducted by the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT).CNT’s research and findings are part of the recently released Year 1 Final Report of the Regional Green Building Case ...
  5 weeks ago

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