Tag: green building
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Brown Orders Big Greening Of California Buildings
A new executive order from CA governor Edmund Brown mandates all state-owned new construction and renovation hit LEED Silver and incorporate renewables. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling. …
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LEED Silver Retrofit An Army Morale Booster
U.S. Army barracks in Georgia have earned a LEED Silver designation; the changes mean better conditions for soldiers and improved morale. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.
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Better HVAC Controls Spell Big Commercial Building Savings
According to a report from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, commercial buildings could save an average of 38 percent with a handful of HVAC controls. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechli…
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Chicago LEED Gold Hospital Project Biggest Ever
Rush University Medical Center’s Tower building in Chicago has been certified LEED Gold, making it the largest new construction green hospital in the world. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling….
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Loyola’s Green Roof Gives Lake Michigan A Break
Loyola University Chicago is installing its seventh green roof, making use of a system that allows for plants to be fully grown and rooted at installation. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling. …