GreenerBuildings News: January 31, 2008

=========================================================== GreenerBuildings News: January 31, 2008 =========================================================== Welcome to the latest edition of GreenerBuildings News. We are committed to bringing you the latest information and resources on the full spectrum of environmental issues related to buildings and facilities. Log on to http://www.GreenerBuildings.com for more up-to-date news, tools, case studies, and other resources related to greener building practices. A full-color, graphic version of this newsletter is available online at: http://www.greenerbuildings.com/enewsletter

=-=-=-=-=-=-= JUST RELEASED: STATE OF GREEN BUSINESS 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=

In this landmark report, Joel Makower and the editors of GreenBiz.com answer the question: How are U.S. businesses doing in their quest to be more environmentally responsible? It introduces the GreenBiz Index, 20 indicators of progress, tracking the resource use, emissions, and business practices of U.S. companies: carbon, materials, energy, and toxics intensity, clean-tech investments, e-waste recovery, paper use, employee commuting, and more. Download it for free at: http://www.stateofgreenbusiness.com

=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE LATEST NEWS & FEATURES =-=-=-=-=-=-=

Water Management Strategies to Boost the Triple Bottom Line By Tom Ash Smart water management can be a simple improvement to facilities, but one that can help real estate portfolio owners achieve LEED certification, protect and improve property value by eliminating water-related property destruction and liabilities, save costs and improve the environment.

The Importance of Measuring Building Energy Use By Brandi McManus With companies rapidly seeking out every possible way to improve their environmental performance, many are finding that tracking down inefficiencies in building energy use is a quick and easy way to make a noticeable difference.

Clorox and Sierra Club Announce Branding Partnership
The Clorox Company has formed a partnership with the Sierra Club as part of the company's launch of Green Works, a new line of natural cleaning products made from plant-based ingredients.

Three Trends Push Green Building From Niche to Mainstream: Report A new report pins attributes the growth of green building to government initiatives, demand for green residential housing and better sustainable building materials.

CIA Campus Embraces Green Building The CIA is working on its newest, greenest campus, with a vegetated roof, energy- and water-saving measures, and special parking for carpoolers.
New York Town Chooses LEED for New Standards
Another U.S. town wants to use LEED standards as mandatory guidelines for new construction.

EPA Promotes Green Infrastructure for Better Water Quality http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=36578 The EPA lays out state and municipal options for using green infrastructure to cut down on stormwater runoff and sewer overflows.

Non-Profit Aims to Increase Hospitality Sustainability http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=36572 The Global Green Hospitality Consortium has been created to give the hospitality industry easy access to resources for green standards and certifications.

ASHRAE Offers Free Access to Energy Savings Guides http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=36547 The Advanced Energy Design Guides series of four books covers small office, retail buildings and elementary schools. Future guides, including one coming out in the spring that focuses on warehouses, also will be offered online at no charge.

All U.S. Facilities to be LEED-Compliant, ProLogis Announces http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=36563 The company, which is the world's biggest manager of distribution facilities, will require all of its new developments in the U.S. to meet LEED standards, effective immediately.

Wal-Mart to Open Energy-Efficient Supercenter http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=36537 The world's largest retailer plans to open a store in Illinois next week that will use 25 percent less energy than a conventional Supercenter.

LEED Innovation & Design Credit Catalog Now Online http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=36527 The catalog contains a listing of proven green building strategies that have been successful on previous LEED-certified projects.

Loads of Green Building Incentives: Report http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=36514 Local and state governments offer a slew of green building incentives for developers but the incentives are not always taken advantage of because of time constraints, according to a new study.

Flex Your Power Releases Guide to Hotel Energy Efficiency http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=36506 Best practices cover all aspects of hotels, from lighting, HVAC and office equipment to restaurants, pools and spas. MORE OF THE LATEST NEWS... http://greenerbuildings.com/news.cfm

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TOOLS & RESOURCES =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

EcoLabelling.org http://www.greenerbuildings.com/tool_detail.cfm?LinkAdvID=96949 This recently launched site has already compiled data on more than 260 of the world's estimated 410 green labelling schemes, including 50 related to buildings. Its overall goal is to take the mystery out of the bewildering herd of green labels by studying the foundations of all types of eco-labels aimed at both consumers and corporations.

Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure -- Action Strategy 2008 http://greenerbuildings.com/tool_detail.cfm?LinkAdvID=96929 In this report, the EPA lists the numerous green infrastructure options available and the benefits of putting them in place. MORE TOOLS & RESOURCES... http://www.greenerbuildings.com/tools.cfm
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED EVENT =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

NESEA's BuildingEnergy08 Conference http://www.greenerbuildings.com/event_detail.cfm?LinkAdvID=95003 Date: March 11-13, 2008 Location: Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, Mass. BuildingEnergy08 features in-depth workshops and sessions by more than 150 experts on a wide range of topics - high-performance buildings, adaptive re-use, daylighting, near net zero energy buildings, green design, integrated water systems, solar applications, financing green projects, human health issues, and much more. MORE EVENTS . . . http://www.greenerbuildings.com/search_events.cfm

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