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GreenerBuildings News: July 17, 2008
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Welcome to the latest edition of GreenerBuildings News. We are committed
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Whole Systems Green Cleaning
By Fred Klammt, McMorrow Report
http://greenerbuildings.com/feature/2008/07/17/whole-systems-green-clean...
Most green cleaning programs focus on using less toxic cleaning chemicals. While
using greener cleaning products contributes to a healthier and greener workplace
environment, facilities managers can do so much more.
How the Lodging Industry Can Help the Environmental Movement
By Glenn Hasek
http://greenerbuildings.com/column/2008/07/11/lodging-help-environmental...
Meetings and travel companies are taking a close look at their environmental
impact; although the world of lodging has also begun the process, here are seven
fundamental steps to greening the industry.
Open the Floodgates: The Era of Green Building Litigation
By Shari Shapiro
http://greenerbuildings.com/column/2008/07/11/open-floodgates-the-era-gr...
Until now, there has been little, if any, active litigation related to the rash
of green building regulations passed in the past few years. That changed July 3
when a new era of environmental litigation began.
=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE LATEST GREEN BUILDINGS NEWS =-=-=-=-=-=-=
Fireman’s Fund Offers Green Insurance for Homeowners
http://greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/07/08/firemans-fund-green-insuranc...
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is offering a green insurance option to
homeowners in 26 states starting this summer.
Jones Lang LaSalle Acquires Toronto Firm That Developed Green Globes
By Leslie Guevarra
http://greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/07/11/jones-lang-lasalle-acquires-...
Commercial real estate services giant Jones Lang LaSalle has acquired an
environmental consulting firm best known for developing the buildings rating
system Green Globes, viewed variously as an alternative, competitor or
complement to the U.S. heavy-hitter Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED).
New List Looks at Top Green Building Design Firms
http://greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/07/09/new-list-looks-top-green-bui...
Engineering News-Record analyzed revenues from green projects to rank the top
100 design firms.
Green Buildings Take Top Awards at TOBY Awards
http://greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/07/10/green-buildings-take-top-awa...
The Time Warner Center, a renovated federal building in Tennessee, and several
Canadian buildings were among the existing and new buildings taking home prizes
at the recent BOMA convention.
County Green Buildings Programs Grow By Almost Fivefold
By Leslie Guevarra
http://greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/07/14/county-green-buildings-progr...
The number of county-based green building programs in the U.S. has almost
quintupled, growing from a mere eight in 2003 to 39 in just five years,
according to a study by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The study,
"Local Leaders in Sustainability: Green Counties," singled out four — Alameda
County, Calif., Hennepin, County, Minn., King County, Wash., and Montgomery
County, Md. — for having "solid best practice examples of programs that can be
viewed as models."
Four New England States Top List of Energy-Efficient Buildings
http://greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/01/01/four-new-england-states-top-...
A new study by energy economist, author and university professor Jerry Jackson
ranks the 48 contiguous states based on the use of electricity in public and
private office buildings, the number of buildings in each state that exceed the
Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star standard and the cost savings
associated with efficient energy use.
Ontario Town's Water Treatment Inspired by Seaweed
By Sam Bond, Edie News
http://greenerbuildings.com/news/2008/07/07/ontario-town-looks-seaweed-w...
The town of Mississauga has implemented a water treatment system that uses ozone
and nanofiltration membranes to sieve lake water to make it safe for public
consumption.
MORE OF THE LATEST NEWS... http://greenerbuildings.com/current/daily-news
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TOOLS & RESOURCES =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
The Top Green Design Firms 2008
http://greenerbuildings.com/resources/resource/the-top-green-design-firm...
This first edition of the Top Green Design Firms, 100 companies are ranked based
on their revenue from green building design projects.
Energy Budgets at Risk (EBaR): A Risk Management Approach to Energy Purchase and
Efficiency Choices
http://www.greenerbuildings.com/resources/resource/energy-budgets-risk-e...
Energy economist and university professor Jerry Jackson has developed a
framework that he says will help reduce energy costs and risk using tools
created by the financial industry.
MORE TOOLS & RESOURCES... http://www.greenerbuildings.com/resources/
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED EVENT =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems
http://greenerbuildings.com/resources/calendar/2008/04/30/introduction-r...
Event Date: Jul 30, 2008
Location: Jessup, Md.
This class provides a broad overview of the major renewable technologies,
including solar, wind, wave, geothermal, general bio fuels and hydro-power.
MORE EVENTS . . . http://www.greenerbuildings.com/resources/calendar
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