GreenerBuildings News: October 4, 2007

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GreenerBuildings News: October 4, 2007
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Welcome to the latest edition of GreenerBuildings News. We are committed
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The Marriage of Prefab and Sustainability
By Sarah Fister Gale
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35990
While they may seem like an odd couple, prefabricated housing -- in which most
of a home's structure is pre-built in a factory then assembled on-site -- is an
oddly natural partner for the green movement.

Transforming Building Markets, or Transforming Marketing?
by Bill Walsh, Healthy Building Network
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?Page=1&NewsID=36020
To what extent is the green building movement accomplishing the goal of
transformation, triggering change on a level that can compete with the scope of
the challenge we face? At this point, it's hard to tell whether we're seeing
progress or greenwashing.

Skanska USA Takes First Place in Green Contractors Survey
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=36016
Construction company Skanska has been rated the number one green builder in the
first-ever Green Contractors Survey conducted by McGraw-Hill's Engineering
News-Record. The Turner Corporation and Bovis Lend Lease round out the top three
in the ranking of the top 50 contractors.

Calif. Commission Eases Solar Adoption for Building Owners
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35928
The California Public Utilities Commission announced streamlining changes to the
state's Solar Initiative Program, designed to speed the application process for
solar installations.

Most Americans and Canadians Say 'Green' Labeling Just a Marketing Tactic
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=36003
Most Americans and Canadians view green product labels as just a sales tactic
and are reluctant to pay for such products, according to a recent study.

AEP Will Spend $120M on Green Building Initiatives
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=36004
American Electric Power and its foundation will spend $120 million during the
next five years to build new LEED-certified buildings, as well as upgrade
existing facilities using LEED guidelines.

EPA Launches Tool to Help Measure Emissions From Commercial Buildings
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35992
The tool allows building owners and managers to compare the amount of emissions
their buildings are likely producing compared to others in the same area.

JCPenney Explores Green Building
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35986
JCPenney will open a new location in what could be a pattern of incorporating
green building principles into the retailer's new stores.

USAA Real Estate to Reduce its Portfolio Energy Use 30 Percent by 2012
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35958
USAA Real Estate Company announced that it has accepted the Building Owners and
Managers Association's 7-Point Green Challenge to reduce energy consumption
across its holdings by 30 percent in the next five years.

Nanotechnology Can Make Green Buildings Even Greener, Report Finds
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35947
Taking advantage of some of the many uses of nanotechnology, from solar energies
to structural materials to insulation, help make green buildings more
cost-effective, more energy-efficient and more in tune with their environments,
according to a new report from the Green Technology Forum.

Office Depot Explores Using LEED for Future Stores
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35976
Office Depot also announced its plans to build its first LEED-certified retail
store.

EPA Names Winners of Lifecycle Building Challenge
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35945
Winners of the contest included students and professionals for projects in the
building, component, and tools and service categories.

Green Roofs Prevent Runoff, Save Money in Energy Costs: Study
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35936
The green roof installed atop the headquarters of the American Society of
Landscape Architects saved the group hundreds of dollars each month in energy
costs and avoided thousands of gallons of stormwater runoff.

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

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

Energy Star Building Portfolio Manager
http://greenerbuildings.com/tool_detail.cfm?LinkAdvID=93722
This online resource from the U.S. EPA gives facility managers and building
professionals a way to track and reduce the emissions and resource use from
their buildings.

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

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED EVENT =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Mid-Atlantic Buildings & Facilities Management Show & Conference
Date: Nov 7-8, 2007
Location: Garden State Exhibit Center, Somerset New Jersey
http://greenerbuildings.com/event_detail.cfm?LinkAdvID=86253

Exhibitors display products and services necessary to operate manage and
maintain buildings and facilities in the Tri-State area which includes New
Jersey, Southern New York and Eastern Pennsylvania.

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

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