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In the construction industry, increased interest in recycling has been driven largely by the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system
We are proud of our extreme nature center makeover, as every corner of the 21-acre Nature Center was part of a sustainable effort, from land and water conservation, to green buildings and energy sources, including utilizing geothermal energy for cooling ... Each building was designed with the goal to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED standards. Our new Nature Center truly reflects the mission of the Conservancy, and we are grateful to our donors, the construction teams, staff, volunteers, local and state officials, and the community for supporting us throughout the Campaign and renovation.
Close collaboration with Phoenix Solar US has helped us engineer a superior product while reducing the total installation cost of this project ... We're excited to be part of a project that has gained the awarding of LEED Platinum certification to Volkswagen by the USS Green Building Council.More quotes »
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LI people on the move, April 19, 2013
Megan Bove has been elected to the board of directors of the U.S. Green Building Council 's Long Island chapter. The Babylon resident is LEED project manager at Racanelli Construction in Melville . ENGINEERING H2M, a full-service consulting and design company Read more »
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People on the move, April 2, 2013
Long Island chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council in Hauppauge has announced its executive committee for 2013. Sammy Chu is chairman. The Babylon resident is commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Labor. Victor DaCosta, of Malverne , is vice Read more »
Around the web
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Project to cut Qatar carbon footprint
A sustainable waste management (SWM) system, that could go a long way in reducing the carbon footprint of Qatar's waste sector, will be tested in the Baytna project, the country's first Passivhaus experiment. As an example, the stakeholders point out tha from Zawya.com Read more »
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Green Building Council to host presentation on LEED certification for existing buildings
Your weather is now set to . You can change this setting at any time. Your weather is now set to . You can change this setting at any time. Syracuse, NY -- The New York Upstate Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council will host a presentation Thursday, from Syracuse.com Read more »
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Strack & Van Til opens Cedar Lake store
Companies can become certified in the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program by earning credits in specific categories. They include: Minimizing the impact on ecosystems and water resources Making smart from The Times Read more »
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Two WRIT Properties First to Achieve LEED® EB in Stafford County, VA
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cassidy Turley, a leading commercial real estate services provider in the U.S., and Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) (NYS: WRE) , a leading owner and operator of diversified properties in the Washington, DC reg from WalletPop Read more »
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Ben Franklin TechVentures Earns LEED Gold Certification
BETHLEHEM, PA, May 11, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ben Franklin TechVentures (BFTV) has announced that its expansion has earned the gold rating under the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) r from 24-7PressRelease.com Read more »
