http://greenbiz.com/feed/greenerbuildings The resource center for environmentally responsible building development en http://greenbiz.com/news/2008/07/25/new-california-law-allows-cities-offer-loans-energy-efficiency-upgrades California homeowners and businesses may soon be able to look to their cities and counties for help in financing energy efficiency upgrades to their property, under a bill signed into law this week by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerBuildings Staff 26493 at http://greenbiz.com/news/2008/07/24/building-integrated-photovoltaics The market for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) will exceed $4 billion in revenues by 2013 and surpass $8 billion in 2015, according to a new report from a leading industry analyst firm. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 26466 at http://greenbiz.com/news/2008/07/24/wells-fargo-earns-leed-silver-pre-certification-new-banks Wells Fargo & Company has been awarded LEED Silver pre-certification for construction of new banking stores that will slash energy use by 20 percent and water consumption by 40 percent, the financial services firm said. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Leslie Guevarra 26467 at http://greenbiz.com/news/2008/07/23/record-high-green-score-key-part-canadian-waterfront-project A key component of a sweeping mixed-use project to transform 15 acres along the Victoria harborfront has set a record by attaining the highest score to date for a LEED Platinum Certified building, its designers said. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerBuildings Staff 26382 at http://greenbiz.com/news/2008/07/22/healthcare-execs-deem-energy-efficiency Healthcare executives deem energy efficiency a higher priority than do their counterparts in other industries, according to findings of a new study commissioned by Johnson Controls and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerBuildings Staff 26352 at http://greenbiz.com/news/2008/07/21/johnsondiversey-reformulates-floor-care-line The maker of Signature, Johnson Wax Professional and Butcher's said its reformulation of floor finishes has decreased the volatile organic compound (VOC) content of a leading product line, achieving a result more than two years earlier than required by the California Air Resources Board. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 26292 at http://greenbiz.com/news/2008/07/18/california-adopts-green-building-code-all-new-construction The green building code, unanimously approved yesterday, sets eco-friendly standards for all new construction statewide as part of a rules package that policymakers said was the first of its kind in the nation. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Leslie Guevarra 26258 at http://greenbiz.com/news/2008/07/18/green-training-101-construction-industry The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) will offer an introductory course on green building and construction standards in its professional development series. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerBuildings Staff 26261 at http://greenbiz.com/feature/2008/07/17/whole-systems-green-cleaning Most green cleaning programs focus on using less toxic cleaning chemicals. While using greener cleaning products contributes to a healthier and greener workplace environment, facilities managers can do so much more. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Fred Klammt 26205 at http://greenbiz.com/news/2008/01/01/moves-green-consumerism-emerge-international-local-fronts Proposals to legislate incentives for green consumerism were introduced this week on international and local fronts with measures before the European Commission and New Jersey lawmakers. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 26223 at http://greenbiz.com/news/2008/07/17/mining-gold-green-buildings A leading tax services provider urges building owners, architects and facilities managers to consider greening existing commercial buildings and new commercial structures to take advantage of the tax incentives for eco-friendly construction and improvements. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerBuildings Staff 26224 at http://greenbiz.com/podcast/2008/07/17/a-yearlong-road-green-certification Rachel Patterson of San Francisco's Hanson Bridgett law firm offers a snapshot of the year it took her company to become a certified green business. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Tilde Herrera 26252 at http://greenbiz.com/news/2008/01/01/four-new-england-states-top-list-energy-efficient-buildings A new study by energy economist, author and university professor Jerry Jackson ranks the 48 contiguous states based on the use of electricity in public and private office buildings, the number of buildings in each state that exceed the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star standard and the cost savings associated with efficient energy use. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenerBuildings Staff 26184 at http://greenbiz.com/news/2008/07/14/county-green-buildings-programs-grow-by-almost-fivefold The number of county-based green building programs in the U.S. has almost quintupled, growing from a mere eight in 2003 to 39 in just five years, according to a study by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The study, "Local Leaders in Sustainability: Green Counties," singled out four — Alameda County, Calif., Hennepin, County, Minn., King County, Wash., and Montgomery County, Md. — for having "solid best practice examples of programs that can be viewed as models." Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Leslie Guevarra 26103 at http://greenbiz.com/news/2008/07/11/jones-lang-lasalle-acquires-toronto-firm-that-developed-green-globes Commercial real estate services giant Jones Lang LaSalle has acquired an environmental consulting firm best known for developing the buildings rating system Green Globes, viewed variously as an alternative, competitor or complement to the U.S. heavy-hitter Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Leslie Guevarra 26081 at