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Sep 3
New York Named a Leading State for Energy Efficiency by Center for American Progress Posted By Betsy Kraat

ALBANY, NY--New York has been named one of the leading states in the nation for energy efficiency by the Center for American Progress.

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Sep 3
Stafford Park Solar Endeavor Largest in State Posted By Betsy Kraat

STAFFORD TWP, NJ--Stafford Park will add another green feather in its cap with the installation of a solar farm that will produce up to 70% of the power needed to operate the business park when it is fully built out.

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Sep 3
Sealy & Company Acquires LEED® Certified Distribution Center Posted By Betsy Kraat

ATLANTA, GA--Sealy & Company, LLC (Sealy), a fully integrated commercial real estate investment and operating firm, announces the Mortgage Note purchase resulting in ownership of Braselton 85 Distribution Center, a 439,338-sf LEED® Certified Silver warehouse facility located in Braselton, Georgia.

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Sep 2
Style Meets Sustainability in New York City's Herald Square Posted By Betsy Kraat

NEW YORK, NY--New York was the site of the launch of the North American Decor(k) Tour in Herald Square yesterday, courtesy of the Portuguese Cork Association (APCOR).

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Sep 2
PlanetReuse Lists Its Lines of Reclaimed Building Materials on GreenWizard Posted By Betsy Kraat

CHARLESTON, SC--GreenWizard®, Inc., the largest collection of green building product data for intelligent material selection, and PlanetReuse, a consulting-and-brokering company focused on reclaimed, FSC, and excess new building materials, have formed a new alliance that makes reclaimed building materials even more accessible to architects, engineers, and contractors (AEC) focused on LEED credits and green-and-sustainable building.

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Sep 2
MetLife’s St. Louis Office Earns Energy Star Rating Posted By Betsy Kraat

ST. LOUIS--MetLife, Inc. has announced that its office at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road has earned an ENERGY STAR rating from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its superior energy performance and management.

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Sep 1
Growth in Green Building Use Expected to Drive Use of BIM Tools Says New McGraw-Hill Construction Study Posted By Betsy Kraat

NEW YORK, NY--The growth of the green building market will drive adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, according to a new SmartMarket Report, Green BIM: How Building Information Modeling is Contributing to Green Design and Construction, released today by McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

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Sep 1
Exelon Headquarters Expansion Advances Utility’s Green Building Leadership Posted By Betsy Kraat

CHICAGO, IL--As part of Exelon’s industry-leading effort to reduce energy consumption across its facilities, the company announced today that it has increased its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®)-certified space to more than 650,000 sf.

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Sep 1
Duo-Gard Introduces Line of Custom and Standard Bike Shelters to Enhance Sustainability and Design Posted By Betsy Kraat

CANTON, MI--Duo-Gard Industries Inc., a provider of translucent daylighting, architectural illumination and specialty structures, has announced the availability of its line of custom and standard bike shelters.

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Aug 31
Malta Business and Professional Association To Hold Inaugural 5K Race Through NYSERDA's Saratoga Technology + Energy Park Posted By Betsy Kraat

ALBANY, NY--Runners and sports enthusiasts can get a first-hand look at Saratoga County's innovative technology parks by participating in the Malta Business and Professional Association's inaugural 5K run on Saturday, September 11.

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Aug 31
Governor Appoints Langan Environmental Expert Jorge Berkowitz to Site Remediation Professional Licensing Board Posted By Betsy Kraat

ELMWOOD PARK, NJ--Governor Chris Christie has appointed Jorge Berkowitz, PhD, LSRP, to the New Jersey Site Remediation Professional Licensing Board.

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Aug 31
Sony Pictures Entertainment Receives LEED Gold Certification for Culver City Lot Office Project Posted By Betsy Kraat

CULVER CITY, CA--Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that it has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification for the studio's Lot and Office Transformation (LOT) Project by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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Aug 30
Kipcon Hired for 5 NJ Weatherization Projects Posted By Betsy Kraat

NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ--Kipcon Inc. has been hired to provide five separate HUD apartment complexes with the engineering services required in order to take part in the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency's Multifamily Buildings Weatherization Assistance Program.

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Aug 30
Crothall Breaks Ground to Build Its First Green Laundry Facility Posted By Betsy Kraat

WAYNE, PA--Crothall Laundry Services, a division of Crothall Healthcare, has announced that it has signed a build-to-suit lease for an 82,950-sf building on a 5.64-acre site located in the Creekside Corporate Park, Oak Creek, WI, to be used as a central laundry processing facility. The building will be developed by CenterPoint Properties.

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Aug 30
Solar Monkey and Rainbow Sandals Announce Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Rainbow Sandals Transition to Solar Energy Posted By Betsy Kraat

SAN CLEMENTE, CA--Solar Monkey and Rainbow Sandals are pleased to announce a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently completed installation of a 245.7 kW roof mounted solar energy system at Rainbow Sandals Corporate Headquarters.

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Aug 27
Atlantic Center Awarded LEED EB Gold A First in Midtown Atlanta Posted By Betsy Kraat

ATLANTA--Atlantic Center Plaza has received LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council. Owned by affiliates of DRA Advisors LLC, Atlantic Center Plaza is the first multi-tenant building in Midtown Atlanta and the first managed by Colonial Properties Trust to earn LEED Gold as an existing building. It is one of only 200 buildings in the United States to have achieved this level.

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Aug 27
CITYDESIGN + CITYBUILD 2010 Major Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Conference Comes to Denver Posted By Betsy Kraat

DENVER, CO -- Montreux Energy, a premier organizer of strategy roundtables on the future of global energy investment, announced that it will host a gathering of national and international experts to discuss new ways to improve the efficiency and sustainability of urban energy, systems, and infrastructure.

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Aug 27
East Amwell First NJ Municipality To Take Advantage Of Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Rebates Posted By Betsy Kraat

TRENTON--New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities’ Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) has been at the forefront in offering the state’s local governments expert guidance and financial incentives to offset the costs of energy efficiency improvements since 2001.

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Aug 26
USGBC Celebrates Five Years of Green Building, Economic & Educational Progress in New Orleans Posted By Betsy Kraat

WASHINGTON--Five years after the devastating hurricanes that ravaged New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast, many organizations have stepped in to help rebuild the city, placing emphasis on resilience, sustainability and economic prosperity. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the driving force of the green building industry in America, has also made rebuilding New Orleans green a key priority.

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Aug 26
Bergen SWAN to Host Watershed-Friendly Landcare Workshop II Posted By Betsy Kraat

MIDLAND PARK, NJ--On Thursday, Sept. 16, New York and New Jersey residents are invited to learn how to conserve precious water resources and save money when landscaping. Sponsored by Bergen Save The Watershed Action Network (SWAN), "Watershed-Friendly Landcare Workshop II" will feature an evening of interesting presentations about current practices in ecological land care.

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