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3,000 US buildings compete to cut energy and water use
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If the launch of the 2012 Battle of the Buildings Competition is anything to go by, activity in improving the energy efficiency of existing commercial buildings is gaining … -
CBRE launches $1 million green research challenge
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CBRE Group, the world’s largest commercial real estate services company, has launched the Real Green Research Challenge, a four-year commitment to fund leading-edge … -
US launches $10 million competition to slash solar energy installation costs
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The US Energy Department has launched a competition to make it faster, easier and cheaper to install rooftop solar energy systems. The SunShot Initiative, which is inspired … -
Demand for Green Buildings Exceeds Workforce Supply
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Will the rapidly increasing demand for green buildings lead to a shortfall in skilled workers, asks Maggie Comstock. McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) released its latest … -
LEED 2012 Launch Postponed
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By Rick Fedrizzi The amazing volunteers on all our LEED committees have been working extremely hard for the past 3+ years to get LEED 2012 ready for launch. The continuous … -
A renewed commitment to buildings and their social benefits
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By Maggie Comstock As the dust settles from Rio+20, I finally have a moment to reflect upon the outcomes of the historic Earth Summit Conference. The non-committal nature of … -
Top Cities: Energy Star Certified Buildings in 2011
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For the fourth year in a row, Los Angeles has been ranked the number one city with the most Energy Star certified buildings in the US. According to the list of 25 cities, Los … -
First investable green property indexes launched
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The US Green Building Council has worked with leaders in US real estate indexing and investment trust experts to develop what it claims is the first investable green property … -
Advancing Green Building Policy Across the US
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By Jeremy Sigmon Despite a struggling economy that’s putting tough budget constraints on states across the nation, the green building marketplace is driving innovation and … -
Green Housing Refurbishment Market Set to Grow Rapidly in US
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Activity in green housing refurbishments is growing rapidly in the US in response to the economic climate and a fall in new home construction. According to research by McGraw …
