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The United States is using less water than it did 35 years ago, which is a good thing given the rising concern about water issues among investors and stakeholders worldwide, new information...
The good news: The ultimate environmental footprint of green buildings will become much clearer in the future. The bad news: In the short run, it'll be much more complicated -- especially if...
I had expected the conference to be a showcase of how, when green goes mainstream, good intentions and high standards give way to the lowest common denominator of the mass market. Happily, I was...
This report is seventh in an annual series looking at impacts in the green buildings market, and explores how water use and water conservation pose daunting challenges to building owners and the...
A slew of reports released during Greenbuild 2009 explore how green buildings are impacting resource use, the job market, facility management and more. ...
Day 1 of the world's largest showcase for green building products and innovation brought together more than 1,800 exhibitors and tens of thousands of attendees; here is a look at some of the...
Though a giant in the buildings and automotive industries, Johnson Controls Inc. was long considered a quiet company — seldom a major presence outside its lines of business. That's changing...
One year after setting a goal to cut corporate emissions by 8 percent before 2013, Diversey CEO today announced the company had already surpassed that target, and upped the goal to a 25 percent...
The Green Building Market and Impact Report, released this morning by GreenerBuildings.com, measures the beneficial impacts that LEED-certified buildings have on energy, water, worker productivity...
This second annual report, by Rob Watson and the GreenBiz.com editorial team, explores the impacts that LEED-certified buildings have already had on energy, water, waste and employee productivity...
Looking to save a little money this fall and winter by turning down the thermostats in your offices? Think again before you fiddle with those temperatures settings. Doing that alone could cost you...
A study by researchers at Virginia Tech's Pamplkn College of Business finds that even individuals who are resource-efficient at home are much more wasteful when on the road, and stronger education...
Scientific Conservation Inc., the Berkeley firm that launched its innovative Sciwatch solution to tackle buildings' energy drift in June, has released its newest product for beta testing: an...
The University of California has stepped up its sustainability systemwide by setting higher green standards for food service operations and building throughout its 10 campuses, five medical...
I came across a Tweet for a blog about an owner of some LEED buildings that aren't performing as expected. My interest was more than a little piqued since said owner is my alma mater Dartmouth...
Fuel switching and a shift to renewable energy allowed health care company Abbott to cut its coal and oil consumption by 15 percent last year across its global operations, relative to 2006 levels...
In their stadiums and off the field, leading sports leagues in North America are striving to meet their environmental challenges as growing attention is focused on climate change issues. ...
The DSIRE web site provides information about renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives and policies in effect in the United States. Relevant incentives and policies established by the...
Corporate America's embrace of sustainability has more than doubled in strength in the past three years with 76 percent of the largest U.S. firms reporting efforts and commitments that exceed...
The U.S. Department of Energy started a $450 million program this week to fire up large-scale retrofit programs in order to bring greater energy efficiency to businesses and households. ...
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