Category: Green Building LEED News
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GRESB: Bringing sustainability to the capital market
Last week the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), launched its 2014 Survey. The release marks the fifth consecutive year that GRESB has been working to provide institutional investors with timely and actionable information about proper…
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SPG Solar Trackers to be Installed in 50-MW Solar Project in Arizona
SPG Solar, a leading provider of single-axis solar tracker solutions, has successfully completed the on-time delivery of the SunSeeker tracker to a 50-MWdc system in Gila Bend, Ariz. Constructed by engineering, procurement and construction company Black & Veatch, it will be one of Arizona’s largest solar power installations. “This projectRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Utah Beauty and Wellness Distributor Installs 1.4-MW Solar System on Roof
You might not recognize the name Basic Research, but it’s a good bet you know about the groundbreaking brands the company distributes. From “anti-aging” formulas like SeroVital to the stress-reducing “feel-good” pill Relacore Extra, skin-care products like the stretch-mark cream turned anti-wrinkle phenomenon StriVectin-SD, Hylexin and Dark Spot Eraser, weight-loss products likeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Wind Energy Threat to Birds Is Overblown
Wind energy is one of the cleanest, most abundant, sustainable and cost-effective ways to generate electricity. It’s also one of the fastest growing U.S. electricity sources. At the end of 2013, there were enough wind turbines across the country to power 15.5 million typical American homes and cut annual power sector carbon emissions by 4.4…
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Health Advocates Urge Walgreens to Act on Toxic Chemicals
Today concerned parents and health advocates coast to coast are gathering outside nearly 50 Walgreens stores to call on the retailer to eliminate unnecessary dangerous chemicals from their store shelves. Walgreens is the largest drugstore chain in the country, and despite being a company dedicated to health and wellness, unfortunately it continues to sell products containing…