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First Large-scale ‘Living Building’ to be Constructed

Posted by Environmental Leader on 11/11/2009

The Oregon Sustainability Center, which is being called the first large-scale “living building,” is projected to have a zero carbon footprint.The 12-story building, to be built in Portland, will generate its own energy on-site using solar photovoltaics and goethermal energy. The build ...

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Transurban Reduces Energy Use by 3%

Posted by Environmental Leader on 10/11/2009

Transurban, a toll road owner-operator with assets and projects in Australia and North America, reduced its energy consumption at its head office in Melbourne by installing energy-saving systems for office lighting, according to the company’s Sustainability Report 2009. Lighting accounts fo ...

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Philly’s Comcast Center Now Tallest U.S. LEED Building

Posted by Environmental Leader on 10/11/2009

At 58 stories, the Comcast Center in downtown Philadelphia has earned the title of tallest LEED certified building in the United States.The building recently earned LEED Gold status for its core and shell, reports Inhabitat.The building, which stands 975 feet tall, takes advantage of high perform ...

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Owens Corning, SunEdison Power Up 440-kW PV Solar System in NJ

Posted by Environmental Leader on 10/11/2009

Owens Corning, a leading supplier of building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, and SunEdison, North America’s largest solar services provider, announced the activation of a 440 kilowatt (kW) roof-mount photovoltaic (PV) solar system at Owens Corning’s Kearny, N.J., facility. ...

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Spectrum Health, Fortune Data Centers Go for the LEED Gold

Posted by Environmental Leader on 09/11/2009

Businesses across all sectors including health care, manufacturing and information technology (IT) are seeking the coveted LEED certification to ensure that their new buildings meet the highest of environmental standards. Some of the most recent LEED projects include Spectrum Health, Fortune Data ...

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