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California City’s Green Building Ordinance Applies to Commercial Buildings

Posted by Environmental Leader on 20/11/2009

New commercial buildings in San Mateo, Calif., will have to be constructed to minimum environmental standards now that a previously voluntary green building ordinance has become mandatory.The new standards take effect Jan. 1, reports the San Jose Mercury News. They had been voluntary for more tha ...

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Green Buildings Do Double Duty: Reduce Energy Use, Lower Financial Risk

Posted by Environmental Leader on 18/11/2009

The potential for energy use reductions in old and new buildings is significant, according to a report from KPMG. The study finds that energy consumption in buildings can be cut by 30 to 50 percent and still produce a positive return on investments. Plus, real estate groups can get a business boo ...

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Greenbuild Conference News Roundup: Day 3

Posted by Environmental Leader on 13/11/2009

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 highl ...

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‘Green Building’ Jobs Rise Meteorically

Posted by Environmental Leader on 13/11/2009

Starting in July of 2008 the percentage of available jobs related to green building has taken off dramatically and shows no sign of slowing.This chart from Indeed.com shows the percentage of job postings that contain the term “green building.”“The trend for ‘green building ...

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Delta Dental Racks Up Savings with Varied Environmental Efforts

Posted by Environmental Leader on 12/11/2009

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 ener ...

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