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Why do low energy buildings not always deliver?
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12 Aug. 2011 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
By Kevin Couling Anyone involved with the building industry over the last 10 years would be hard pressed to say honestly that they weren't aware of sustainability and, more …
Low Carbon Construction Plan Welcomed, But...
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24 June 2011 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
This week the government published its response to the Innovation and Growth Team’s low carbon construction report, which paves the way for the UK’s transition to a low …
First investable green property indexes launched
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15 Nov. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
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 …
Unlocking the Potential of Green Leases: Have your say
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6 March 2012 — written by Andrew Taylor, EC Harris
In order to complete my dissertation on the subject of Green Leasing I would very much like the input of the wider built asset environment. Can you help? My themes include …
Q&A: The next steps for LEED 2012
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13 April 2012 — written by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), U.S. Green Building Council
The US Green Building Council's environmental rating system for buildings is about to undergo an evolution. Here is a short summary of the next steps in its development. By …
The Right Chemistry: Developing a carbon neutral laboratory
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21 May 2012 — written by Martin Townsend, BRE
It’s encouraging to hear that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the University of Nottingham are joining forces to establish a carbon-neutral sustainable chemistry laboratory.The …
Advancing Green Building Policy Across the US
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22 Aug. 2011 — written by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), U.S. Green Building Council
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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23 Feb. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
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 …
Two billion square feet and growing
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30 July 2012 — written by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), U.S. Green Building Council
By Brendan Owens Ever been to New York, NY? Picture the island of Manhattan in your mind (or Google’s). Now multiply that by three. Or, picture the entire District of …
Growing Opportunities for Green Building Professionals
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27 June 2012 — written by David Schindler, ISREF
I’ve been reading an interesting study just published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors looking into the trends of green certification for buildings across …

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