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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GSA Names 1st Chief Greening Officer Eleni Reed was selected as the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) first Chief Greening Officer this week. Click here for complete article…

Military Installing Solar Thermal in North Carolina 900 residences at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, are being equipped with solar thermal panels. Click here for complete article …

Study Ranks Top 10 Countries on Negative Environmental Impact
A new study has ranked the world's countries according to their negative impact on the environment.
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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 …

Demand-Side Management: Now More than Ever Demand-side management (DSM) pays for itself by generating utility savings, provides the owner with an attractive return on investment (ROI), and provides a positive net present value (NPV) as a pure investment. Click here for complete article …

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