LEED: Requirement or Viable Option?

Are you dreaming of your next building project? If so, you’re probably wrestling with the serious questions that many other building owners and facility managers do, including: “How will sustainable certification benefit my organization today and in the future?” Or will it at all?

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A Smart Approach to Sustainability Once you push past the myths relating to sustainability and green design, you’ll find several strategies that will work for your commercial buildings, no matter what your location .Click here for complete article …

CAP + TRADE: Emerging Climate Legislation A look at how various components, including cap and trade, could impact the commercial buildings sector. Click here for complete article …

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June 14, 2010