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Incorporating access to nature and other biophilic design strategies could save millions in healthcare costs and in employee wages across all industries, as well as add millions to profits, according to a new white paper from Terrapin Bright Green.
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Green Globes and the Living Building Challenge join LEED in passing the GSA’s review for use in federal projects, an increase from just LEED in 2007.
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Comments on proposed revisions to ASHRAE Standard 100-2006, Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings, are now being accepted.
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Some companies implementing LEED-certified environmental practices reported greater financial performance than their non-LEED-certified counterparts, according to a new study by the University of Norte Dame.
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State and local policies recognized for advancing green building in the state.
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A new report seeks to quantify the economic profits of green infrastructure.
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Energy and water bill moves forward, restricting spending in fiscal year 2013 to reduce government buildings’ use of fossil fuels.
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Seventy-eight schools are recognized for environmental and health-focused curricula, as well as their efforts to reduce their environmental impact and costs.
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Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. remain on top once again, but Atlanta and Chicago gain ground. Riverside, Calif., and Boston also crack the top 10.
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The International Living Future Institute gives two existing building retrofits Net Zero Energy Building Certification.