The notion of green insurance has been around for several years — specifically since 2006 when Fireman’s Fund began offering coverage for green commercial and residential buildings.

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Companies need to recognize there is a broad spectrum of understanding. Information should be formatted to suit the audience.

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Have you ever come across zoning issues with your green buildings? Iraq veteran Mark Grapin is facing zoning trouble on a simple structure — a treehouse.
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The Global Cleantech Cluster Association, known as the global voice of cleantech, announced its Top 10 winners of the 2011 Later Stage Award.

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Since its inception, LEED has been at the forefront of the green building industry, pushing those new to green building to adopt sustainable practices and encouraging tried-and-true experts to bring their specialties to the table.
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The American Society of Interior Designers, in partnership with Hospitality Design (HD) magazine, announces the winners of the 2011 Earth-Minded Awards (EMAs). The EMAs honor interior designers, architects, manufacturers and students that have demonstrated a contribution to advancing sustainable design in the hospitality industry in three categories: Project, Product and Students.
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A building is made up of the sum of its parts. Having an energy-efficient interior and forgetting the exterior just doesn’t add up. To make an envelope as sustainable as possible, many building owners and facility managers are turning to cool roofs.
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YKK AP America expands its enerGfacade product line with the addition of its YCW 750 XT curtain wall system and YES 45 XT storefront system for the commercial building market.
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How wood structural framing can support other green building goals through independent verification tools such as ICC-ES SAVE Verification of Attributes Reports, and NAHB Green Approved products certificates, which provide useful links between codes, products and green standards.
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Carpet manufacturers offer more options with certified sustainable products.
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ECO Lifestyles 2011 is to be held at the Shanghai World Expo Theme Pavilion from 15 to 17 September 2011, the event aims to bring together eco-friendly companies and green brands. Read More

The 5th Annual Opportunity Green is the largest B2B multidisciplinary sustainability conference, bringing together today's leading companies and visionaries, and showcasing the authentic players, sought-after opportunities and profound innovations driving today's new green economy.

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Over 150 hand-picked exhibitors featuring the world’s best in green building and design materials; energy efficiency techniques and technologies; alternative energy; water conservation and management; environmental plumbing; municipal and state agencies, and non-profit organizations.

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Make the Value Connection!  Everyone knows that green is smart, progressive, even virtuous and necessary.  But, where's the value in green building?  

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