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Sacramento Developers Use ‘Green’ Awards to Attract Tenants

April 7, 2010April 6, 2010 by Gina Roos

With vacancy rates in the double digits, developers in Sacramento, and elsewhere, are using sustainability and environmental certifications such as the Energy Star Label and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards as a key marketing tool to attract tenants, reports The Sacramento Bee. There are nearly 100 commercial ... Read more »

Accenture Targets 40% Carbon Footprint Reduction by 2012

April 1, 2010 by Gina Roos

Accenture is committed to reducing its per capita carbon footprint 40 percent by the end of fiscal year (FY) 2012 from its 2007 baseline, according to the company’s 2008-2009 Corporate Citizenship Report. In fiscal 2009, Accenture achieved its initial target of a 25 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emitted per ... Read more »

Proportion of Wells Fargo Green Building Lending in Decline

March 19, 2010December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

To date, banking giant Wells Fargo has made a $6 billion business in lending to and investing in environmental and renewable energy projects, but the proportion of the total going toward green building is in decline. Of that total, about $3.25 billion has been related to green buildings, with $1.85 ... Read more »

LEED Support Slips Again in Construction Industry

March 12, 2010 by Gina Roos

Nearly 93 percent of design and construction professionals continue to endorse green building despite the recession, according to a new green building survey. The survey also finds that support for the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification slipped again in 2009, widening the gap ... Read more »

TD Bank Goes Carbon Neutral, Unveils ‘Green Store’ Prototype

February 22, 2010December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

With energy efficiency efforts, purchase of renewable energy and the pursuit of “green” building, TD Bank claims to be the largest U.S. bank thus far to go carbon neutral. TD Bank, which has more than 1,000 locations in the U.S., is purchasing energy generated via wind, solar and other renewable ... Read more »

More Office Buildings, Aviation Terminals and Facilities Add Energy Efficiency

January 21, 2010 by Gina Roos

From federal office buildings and corporate offices to bottling plants and airport terminals, businesses are implementing a variety of energy-efficient projects that run the gamut from standard energy conservation measures such as turning off lights and electronics not in use to unique “living walls.” As an example, the 18-story Edith ... Read more »

Miami’s Wachovia Financial Tower Gets LEED Gold

January 14, 2010December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

The 55-story Wachovia Financial Tower in Miami has earned LEED Gold certification, while the Martin Horn office building in Madison, Va., also has achieved LEED certification. The Wachovia Financial Tower is the tallest office building in downtown Miami, and one of the top-10 office towers in America, as judged by ... Read more »

Ten Green Building Trends for 2010

January 11, 2010 by Gina Roos

The Earth Advantage Institute has released a list of the top ten “green” building trends in 2010 that range from energy “scores” for homes to web-based displays that track energy usage in real time. The smart grid and connected home is expected to grow in 2010 as utilities continue to ... Read more »

Non-Residential Green Buildings to Reach 50% Share by 2015

January 8, 2010 by Gina Roos

Several market research studies released over the past four months forecast high growth in the green building sector over the next three to five years. The latest study from venture capital firm Good Energies Inc. finds that about half of non-residential building stock will be “green” buildings by 2015, up ... Read more »

U.S. Green Building Activity to Grow 146% by 2013

December 29, 2009December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

The combined commercial and residential green building markets should grow nearly 146 percent from 2009 to 2013, according to research from Zpryme. In 2009, the combined markets represented $52.3 billion, but by 2013 the total should be $128.6 billion. The commercial/institutional market for green building should grow 137 percent from ... Read more »

Asian Hotels Join ‘Green’ Hotel Craze

December 28, 2009December 28, 2009 by Gina Roos

Luxury hotels in China and India are ramping up their “green” efforts by pursuing green international standards or the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The hospitality industry in India was partially driven by the government’s stepped-up sustainable initiatives with certification mandates over the ... Read more »

Washington, D.C., Requires Building Energy Use Metrics

December 22, 2009 by Gina Roos

Building owners in Washington, D.C., will start measuring the energy use of commercial properties on Jan. 1, 2010, under a new law aimed at reducing energy use and costs for building owners and tenants, according to the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT). Under the new law, the Clean and Affordable ... Read more »

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