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Infographic: The top cities for Energy Star rated buildings
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1 May 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Which US city has the most Energy Star certified buildings, who's moved up (and down) the rankings this year, and how much are they saving on their utility bills? Find out in …
The Role of Green Buildings in Climate Change Adaptation
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2 March 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Green buildings can play a significant role in resilience against future climate change and natural disasters, according to a new report from the USGBC and the University of …
Building Design and Construction: A Report on the Green Building Movement
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13 June 2011 — added by Abbie Buckman, 2degrees
In this White Paper, the editors of Building Design & Construction offer a brief history of green building; present the results of a specially commissioned survey of their …
Green Retrofits Could Save $1T in Energy Savings in US in 10 years
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2 March 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
DB Climate Change Advisors and The Rockefeller Foundation, have released a study exploring the economic, climate and employment impacts of investing in commercial, …
Top Cities: Energy Star Certified Buildings in 2011
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12 April 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The US Environmental Protection Agency has released the annual list of US metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings for 2011. Read more about the list …
The Impact of School Buildings on Student Health and Performance: A Call for Research
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29 Feb. 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The McGraw-Hill Research Foundation and the Center for Green Schools at the US Green Building Council have released a white paper shedding light on the critical need for …
2011 Energy Star National Building Competition Winner: 63% cut in energy in one year
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2 Nov. 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced that the University of Central Florida (UCF) has won its 2011 Energy Star NationalBuilding Competition: Battle of …
2011 Green Building Index: US National Overview
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8 Sept. 2011 — added by Scott Brooker, Cushman & Wakefield
The Green Building Opportunity Index is the first office market assessment tool to provide weighted comparisons of top US office markets of the basis of both real estate …
Advancing Green Building Policy Across the US
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18 Aug. 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The US Green Building Council has published a round-up of the latest state legislative activity to impact on green buildings.
US Residential Energy Consumption Remains Steady for 40 Years
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25 Oct. 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Per capita residential energy consumption in the United States has remained generally flat since the 1973 according to a new report by the US Energy Information …