GreenerBuildings News: March 27, 2008

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GreenerBuildings News: March 27, 2008
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TIAA-CREF to Improve Energy Efficiency of its Portfolio by 10 Percent
The institutional real estate investor plans to improve the energy efficiency of
its portfolio, which consists of 43 million square feet of office buildings and
other properties, by 2010.

German Parliament Heading for 100 Percent Renewable Power
The German Reichstag is set to become the first parliamentary building in the
world to use only renewable energy.

Wal-Mart's Latest Green Store Slashes Energy Use
Wal-Mart unveiled a new store prototype Tuesday that will use nearly half as
much energy as a conventional Supercenter. Its HE.5 prototype is the first to be
designed around a specific climate.

San Francisco Officials Move Green Building Codes Forward
The city is on its way to imposing the strictest green building codes for new
large construction and renovation.

Travelers Expands Property Coverage to Support Green Building
The insurance company is now one of many to promote the use of green building
alternatives when rebuilding.

CU-Boulder Researchers Turning Waste Into Building Materials
Architecture researchers at the university are using cellulose -- paper,
cardboard and wood waste -- to create high-performance building panels.

Green Building is Best Bet for CO2 Cuts in N. America: Report
A report from a trinational group says green building can cut carbon emissions
fastest and most effectively, but also warns about what barriers are holding
back widespread acceptance of green building.

Energy Star Developing Data Center Rating
Dozens of companies and organizations are helping create an Energy Star rating
to provide standards and benchmarks for data centers.

New Regs Aim to Control Construction Waste
All construction projects in England costing more than £300,000 will soon need
plans setting out how building materials and other waste products will be
removed from the site.

San Diego State University Offers Green Building Education Online
A new online course at San Diego State University offers training on green
construction and design.

MORE OF THE LATEST NEWS... http://greenerbuildings.com/news.cfm

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Green Building in North America: Opportunities and Challenges
http://greenerbuildings.com/tool_detail.cfm?LinkAdvID=97436
This report makes the case that green building can drastically cut CO2 emissions
in North America, but it has many obstacles to overcome first.

MORE TOOLS & RESOURCES... http://www.greenerbuildings.com/tools.cfm

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Sustainable Solutions: The Impact of the Green Building Movement
By Wes McDaniel
http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55809
With rising energy costs, tightening budgets, increasing populations and
diminishing resources, an increasing number of businesses are turning to green
buildings, and cities and towns of all sizes are beginning to require green
buildings as well. If we're on the cusp of a tipping point, now is the time to
review the potential of high-performance buildings.

The Benefits of Energy and Water Audits
By David Wortman
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55803
While energy-wise green building principles are quickly catching on for new
construction, many managers are unaware of the basic opportunities for saving
energy in their existing facilities. Often, the solutions begin with an audit of
your facility's existing energy and water use.

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Cost-Efficient Sustainable Buildings
http://greenerbuildings.com/event_detail.cfm?LinkAdvID=94444

Host: American Business Conferences
Date: April 14-15, 2008
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.

This conference will focus on technologies, techniques and strategies to build
green, energy efficient buildings cost-effectively. The country's leaders in
green building will examine very specific techniques, technologies and case
studies of what works, where and why.

MORE EVENTS . . . http://www.greenerbuildings.com/search_events.cfm

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