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February 21, 2012
Educational Facility Planning: Sustainable Strategies

The payback for green school strategies is far-reaching.

Spotlight, Energy efficiency, Green buildings, End Use
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January 31, 2012
New York City's Greener, Greater Buildings Plan

New York City breaks ground with universal requirement for existing-building commissioning.

Spotlight, Local Government, HVAC, Green buildings, End Use, Policy
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January 23, 2012
South Beach Hotel Certified LEED Gold

Brian Scheinblum, the head of Cambean Hospitality, views his Clifton South Beach hotel as a magnet for tourists seeking a travel experience based on sustainability.

Spotlight, LEED, Green buildings, End Use
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December 13, 2011
King County GreenTools Connects Cities for Sustainability

King County's green building program in Washington, GreenTools, has helped its cities overcome those obstacles through encouraging collaboration across jurisdictions.

In The Know, Smart City, Local Government, Green buildings, End Use, Policy
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December 12, 2011
U.S. Green Building Council Releases 'Best of Green Schools 2011' List

The U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools, working in conjunction with its founding sponsor, United Technologies Corp., has released its inaugural Best of Green Schools 2011 list recognizing school administrators and government leaders in 10 categories for their efforts to create sustainable learning environments.

News, LEED, Green buildings, End Use
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December 6, 2011
Smart-Building Technology Poised to Take the Lead

Lighting, HVAC, and controls improvements among most- implemented energy-efficiency measures in global survey.

Spotlight, Energy efficiency, HVAC, Green buildings, End Use
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November 29, 2011
Cost-Effective Design for Green Schools

An integrated approach to green school design is the best bet for education institutions.

Spotlight, Green buildings, End Use
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November 8, 2011
Steps to Selecting a Sustainability Professional

The integrated design approach requires close teamwork, so choose wisely.

Spotlight, Business, HVAC, Green buildings, End Use
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November 1, 2011
Maintaining Sustainability for Green Schools

To achieve sustainability in facilities, schools and universities must emphasize ongoing maintenance.

In The Know, Green buildings, Building retrofits, Environmental Impact, End Use
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November 1, 2011
Motel 6 Earns Chain-Wide Green Key Certification

From cleaning rooms in natural light and using environment friendly cleaning products to energy management systems in guestrooms and more, Motel 6 and Studio 6 are scoring high in environmental sustainability.

Spotlight, LEED, Green buildings, End Use