Month: March 2012
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LEED Platinum Finally Comes To Cal State
A giant student housing project on the Fullerston campus earns the California State University system its first LEED Platinum certification.
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President Obama Underscores Building Efficiency as Part of the Energy Solution
Nathan Robb Chairman USGBC Maryland “If we don’t develop other sources of energy, if we don’t develop the technology to use less energy to make our economy more energy-efficient, then we will always be dependent on foreign countries for our …
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Solar Saves The Day In Student Cleantech Competition
A reverse osmosis water supply system is a winner in a competition in which students had to devise solar-powered solutions for use in a disaster’s aftermath.
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Introducing 12,000: A Milestone for LEED
Twelve years after the first LEED certifications in 2000, today we announced the 12,000th commercial project has earned LEED certification (!). Without a doubt, this calls for celebration: If you’ve worked on one of these 12,000 LEED-certified projects…
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Solar Panels Go Atop 16th-Century English Castle
Built in 1550, Lindisfarne Castle takes a modern turn with a solar power system that will reportedly provide 10 percent of the tourist destination’s power.