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The mixed-use Poly Canyon Village student housing complex at California Polytechnic State Institute, San Luis Obispo, Calif., has earned LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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The Madison, Wis.-based community of nuns earns the highest point total in the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-NC program thus far.
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The California Institute of Technology's new science facility is designed for flexibility.
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A 32-acre, mixed use development includes a green roof to add visual intrigue from above as well as to assist with stormwater management.
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The association's Washington, D.C. headquarters achieves LEED Gold certification.
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The New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo saw the potential in ordinary, everyday facilities when it developed its eco-friendly restroom.
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To accommodate the passenger load and improve the airport, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley presented the O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP) in 2003 as a vision for building a 21st century airport.
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The Couloir Restaurant in Teton Village, Wyo., protects its environment by choosing sustainable construction materials and serving seasonal cuisine with ingredients from local vendors.
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Technologies to reclaim mercury from used lamps and bulbs and safely recycle them were first developed in the United States in 1989 to help minimize human exposure to the toxic material.
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Industrial facilities have some of the greatest potential for going green and are gaining more recognition for doing so.