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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.

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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.

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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.

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September 21, 2011
State Utility Plant Achieves Highest Possible ‘Green’ Rating

The Department of General Services announced today that California's central utility plant has become the third state facility to receive LEED Platinum, the highest level of “green” building design certification awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council.

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September 13, 2011
LEED Opportunities with District Energy

Customers who tap into sustainable district energy systems can significantly boost their buildings’ LEED ratings.

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August 4, 2011
Environmental Law & Policy Center's New Office Awarded LEED Platinum in Historic Landmark Building

The Environmental Law & Policy Center's office has been awarded LEED Platinum certification established by U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute.

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May 30, 2011
First Fuel Cell to Power Residential Building in New York

The Octagon, a LEED Silver 500-unit apartment community on Roosevelt Island, New York, has become the first residential building in the state of New York to be powered and heated by a 400 kW fuel cell.

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April 19, 2011
Communities Require Green Building

Some communities are requiring developers to use LEED-style standards for constructing residential and commercial buildings.

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March 24, 2011
Veolia Environmental Services Earns LEED Certification for Landfill Building in Valdosta, Georgia

Veolia ES Solid Waste has been awarded LEED certification (Certified level) by the U.S. Green Building Council for a new building at its Veolia Evergreen Landfill, Inc. in Valdosta, Georgia.

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March 8, 2011
Foodservice Equipment Innovation in the Age of LEED

Growing interest in LEED certification and energy savings that justify efficient equipment investments are changing the way foodservice kitchens and serveries are outfitted.

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