Designer pinpoints trends in green building

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sustainableindustries.com - 24 days ago

Designer pinpoints trends in green building

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Seattle designer Lucia Athens pinpoints emerging trends in green building.

usatoday.com - 19 days ago

Landscapes now get 'green' ratings

— usatoday.com — As of Thursday, even open-air spaces — from parks and parking lots to corporate and college campuses... — will have their own environmental rating system. "The recognition of the need to address climate change and sustainability is going up and up," says ... (more) Landscapes now get 'green' ratings

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Washington

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greenbiz.com - 27 days ago

A Regional Green Building Case Study Project

— greenbiz.com — Download Website: U.S. Green Building Council, Chicago Chapter This report from the U.S. Green Building Council's Chicago... Chapter is the first to provide detailed post-occupancy performance data on a regional level. The study looks at 25 ... (more) A Regional Green Building Case Study Project

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Illinois

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syracuse.com - 27 days ago

'Green' library in Marcellus earns LEED Silver rating

— syracuse.com — By Marie Morelli / The Post-Standard October 28, 2009, 5:18PM David Lassman The Marcellus Free Library, at... 32 Maple St. in the Upper Crown Mill development, recently received a Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design Silver rating from the ... (more) 'Green' library in Marcellus earns LEED Silver rating

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