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Tools for Tracking Building Performance
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8 Nov. 2011 — written by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), U.S. Green Building Council

By Kal Wellman This blog post first appeared on the US Green Building Council website Increasing utility costs and tightening budgets have led many colleges and universities …
Sustainable Commercial Property: Opportunities for growth
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20 June 2012 — written by Rob MacDonald, Sustainable Venture Intelligence

The UK’s sustainable commercial property is a nascent but developing sector and though investment is restrained at present, non-domestic property is a significant area of …
Embodied Carbon & Sustainable Construction, Part 1
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11 April 2011 — written by Guy Battle, Deloitte & Touche

Without doubt the property and construction sector sits right at the top of the sustainability agenda. This is hardly surprising given that it’s responsible for almost half …
Is your building enhancing your business?
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5 Oct. 2012 — written by Paul Hinkin, Black Architecture

A group of carefully selected building industry leaders recently gathered for the latest Breakfast on Black held at The Fire Station in Waterloo. After a hearty breakfast …
Sustainable refurbishment part 3: Low carbon design and use
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15 Oct. 2012 — written by Sunil Shah, Acclaro Advisory Ltd

In our ongoing series looking at green refurbishments for corporate real estate, we take a look at the incentives for refurbishment. Since the energy crisis in the 1970's, …
The Silver Bullet the American Economy Needs
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7 Sept. 2011 — written by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), U.S. Green Building Council

By Maggie Comstock This blog post first appeared on the US Green Building Council website One day the history books could say that the Obama Administration’s stimulus package …
The Future of the Office: Nimble and niche
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31 Oct. 2011 — written by Simon Rawlinson, E C Harris LLP

By Simon RawlinsonThe world moves much faster than the length of a typical office lease. Considering the speed of innovation in the workplace, it is remarkable that the …
Climate Talks Can Impact Green Building Worldwide
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30 Nov. 2011 — written by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), U.S. Green Building Council

By Roger Platt This blog post first appeared on the US Green Building Council website. It is the first in a series of blog entries covering the United Nations Climate Change …
Are You Satisfied With Your Workplace?
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1 Dec. 2011 — written by Robert de Jong, Urban Land Institute

Workplaces consume a lot of energy and resources and, as costs rise, it’s worth asking ourselves a couple of questions. How are the expectations of your workplace changing …
Energy Efficiency in the States in 2012
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24 Oct. 2011 — written by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), U.S. Green Building Council

By Jeremy Sigmon This blog post first appeared on the US Green Building Council website If you’ve ever wondered if government policy and advocacy can actually make a …

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