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The building energy efficiency fraud
theenergycollective.com - 4/8/2009
The building energy efficiency fraud
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The super energy efficient Federal Building in San Francisco Showing us how energy efficiency works. Buiilding energy use represents about 40% of the energy used in the United States. Self proclaimed energy efficiency expert Amory Lovins tells us, that by improving building design and ...
cityoflakesurbanism.blogspot.com - 4/8/2009
Should Sprawl Be Eligible for LEED-Platinum Status?
— cityoflakesurbanism.blogspot.com — I recently toured the Great River Energy company headquarters in Maple Grove, MN, which is the first building in Minnesota to receive the "LEED-Platinum" classification from the U.S. Green Building Council . LEED-Platinum classification is intended to ... (more) Should Sprawl Be Eligible for LEED-Platinum Status?

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nytimes.com - 4/11/2009
'Green' Banks Sprout From Ruins Of Economic Crisis
— nytimes.com — NEW YORK -- As dozens of banks caught up in the collapse of the housing market are struggling to stay alive, one team of finance professionals is moving boldly in the other direction.NEWNEW YO (more) 'Green' Banks Sprout From Ruins Of Economic Crisis

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greenbuildinginstitute.org - 4/9/2009
Courses and Workshops
— greenbuildinginstitute.org — Current Offerings Green Building Law 101 , Monday, April 13, 2009 Water Stewardship , Thursday, April 16, 2009 Needs Based Design , Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Green Home Renovations as an Investment , Wednesday, April 22, 2009 How to Build a Raingarden , ... (more) Courses and Workshops

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