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LEED Support Slips Again in Construction Industry

Posted by Environmental Leader on 12/03/2010

Nearly 93 percent of design and construction professionals continue to endorse green building despite the recession, according to a new green building survey. The survey also finds that support for the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certif ...

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SilverTree: New residential eco-tower for Borough of Newham

Posted by AditiJ on 12/03/2010

The Borough of Newham, one of Londons poorest boroughs, will soon see an eco-friendly development. In an effort to develop the area with a new residential eco-tower, Studio RHE has been hired. The recent plan drawing submitted to the Borough of...

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MA Ramps Up Projects to Save $22M in Energy at State Buildings

Posted by Environmental Leader on 09/03/2010

The state of Massachusetts is offering a new financing plan that allows the Commonwealth to fund energy efficient and renewable energy projects at dozens of state buildings, aimed at saving millions of dollars in energy costs annually, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting the governor ...

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Push Begins for ‘Building Star’ Incentives for Commercial Properties

Posted by Environmental Leader on 05/03/2010

First there was Energy Star, the long-established energy ratings system. Then came Home Star, an incentive program supported by President Obama. Now, the Senate has introduced a bill that would establish a Building Star program to provide incentives to commercial buildings related to their energy ...

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Jamestown Properties on Mission to Make $4B Portfolio Energy Efficient

Posted by Environmental Leader on 05/03/2010

Jamestown Properties, a German commercial real estate investment company, is on a mission to make nearly its entire $4 billion portfolio of U.S. buildings environmentally sustainable, reports the New York Times. The company believes it can recover the costs of the building retrofits through energ ...

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