Kohl’s 500 Energy Star Stores Help Company Save $50M
Kohl’s Department Stores Inc. has reached another milestone in its aggressive sustainability campaign: 500 stores in the retail chain have now earned the Energy Star label.
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Hospitals More Likely to Invest in Efficiency Than Other Industries
Healthcare organizations are more likely to invest in energy efficiency upgrades and efforts at their facilities than other industries in North America, according to research from Johnson Controls Inc. and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering
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What’s the ROI of Employee Volunteering?
The HandsOn Network has revised its standards for reporting on employee volunteer programs to better help companies evaluate programs and measure the impact of volunteering.
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What’s the ROI of Employee Volunteering?
Can the GSA Really Achieve a ‘Zero Environmental Footprint’?
President Barack Obama’s Executive Order that set sweeping green requirements for federal agencies could have a longer lasting impact on green building than the Recovery Act. Consider the GSA’s new goal of "eliminating the impact of the federal government on our natural environment."
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Climate Corps 2010: Climbing to the Peak of Energy Efficiency
An accomplished rock climber uses muscle power and endurance training to function for extended periods of time without forgoing efficiency. That same level of endurance is needed for a successful climb to a stable, organization-wide energy efficiency program.
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EPA Kicks Off Nationwide ‘Green Capitals’ Initiative
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is offering comprehensive technical assistance to state capitals for the design and development of more sustainable neighborhoods — ones that incorporate green building and infrastructure to foster social, economic and environmental benefits.
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The Twins’ Target Field Scores as a Green Building All-Star
Target Field, the Minnesota Twins’ new $545 million ballpark, has earned LEED-Silver certification, becoming the second Major League Baseball stadium to pass muster under the standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council
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Marriott Promises 300 LEED Hotels by 2015
Marriott International, a green leader in the hospitality industry, plans to grow its portfolio of eco-friendly properties to a total of 300 LEED-certified hotels in the next five years, the company said today.
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Marriott Promises 300 LEED Hotels by 2015
Marriott International, a green leader in the hospitality industry, plans to grow its portfolio of eco-friendly properties to a total of 300 LEED-certified hotels in the next five years, the company said today.
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A Tall Order: Serious Materials to Retrofit Empire State Building’s Windows
Green building materials manufacturer Serious Materials will retrofit all 6,514 windows in the Empire State Building to quadruple their energy efficiency — but without discarding the 26,000 panes of existing glass.
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A Tall Order: Serious Materials to Retrofit Empire State Building’s Windows