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A new government report concludes that solar power will be cheaper than power from the electrical grid by 2030.
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Ecolabel online database aims to help companies and consumers navigate claims of environmental certifications and labels for a range of products.
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Clark County, Wash., has created a pilot program for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects pursuing the Living Building Challenge.
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The Bay Area Green Building Policy Assessment includes maps illustrating Bay Area green building policies, as well as a matrix documenting local standards, levels, and thresholds.
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The Washington, D.C.-based National Academies of Sciences’ Federal Facilities Council and International Facility Management Association, Houston, hosted a joint policy forum at the U.S. Capitol in September about efficient energy use in buildings.
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The neighborhood in the city’s lower Ninth Ward is recognized as the world’s largest and greenest community of single-family homes.
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The California Building Standards Commission adopts the Green Building Standards Code, also known as CALGREEN, mandating better energy efficiency and environmental performance in new buildings
The American Institute of Architects and its Committee on the Environment selects this year's top 10 examples of sustainable architecture and design.
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U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announces initiatives to install cool roof technologies on DOE properties and other federal buildings.
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AIA report says GREEN Act could create or save as many as 140,000 design and construction jobs.