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Race To Reduce

By on December 17, 2011 in Building, Cities

Genius comes in two kinds: through people just like us but more so, and through people and organizations that have that extra spark. If it was not for the global need to save energy, the term “energy management” might never have even been coined… Globally we need to save energy. CivicAction’s Greening Greater Toronto’s first [...]

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An Example of LEED Platinum Building Design

By on August 15, 2008 in Building

Designing a “green” building under the LEED guidelines presents a unique challenge to construction: the building needs to be more energy efficient than required by code. In essence, the code does not anticipate the obstacles of green building issues. With the help of Rolf Jensen & Associates’ (RJA) code expertise, the Genzyme Center synchronized sophisticated [...]

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Stiles Now Leasing Broward’s First Multi-Tenant Green Office Building

By on April 23, 2008 in Building

SUNRISE, Fla. – Stiles Corporation is now leasing Lake Shore Plaza II, the first-to-market “green” multi-tenant office building in Broward County. The building offers office tenants the benefits of significant energy cost savings as well as greater workforce productivity. The 130,000-square-foot building is pre-certified to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at [...]

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Safeway Celebrates Earth Day with Two New California Solar-Powered Stores

By on April 21, 2008 in Building, Renewable Energy

Solar Store Dedication Part of Larger, Company-Wide Campaign to Help Consumers Make Sustainable Shopping Choices PLEASANTON, Calif. – Safeway Inc., one of the largest retail users of renewable energy, today unveiled its newest solar-powered grocery stores in Northern California to kick off a week of Earth Day activities and programs focused on the company’s commitment [...]

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Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs): Alternative to Traditional Lighting?

By on April 17, 2008 in Building, Green Office

PALO ALTO, Calif. – Light-emitting diodes (LEDs), with their improved color range, lumen output, color stability and lifespan, offer enhanced performance over traditional lighting sources that don’t provide flexibility in selection, design and installation of lighting fixtures. The LED fixture is an array of hundreds of dies in a panel or strip, which allows them [...]

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