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Students Funding Sustainability

May 3, 2013
University and student goals converge to create a sustainable project that will keep students healthy, and on campus, for years to come.
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Sustainability: Down to a Fine Art

May 7, 2013
An oral surgical facility in California feels like a day at the spa and is recognized as one of the first to receive LEED Platinum.
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Large-Scale Priorities

May 7, 2013
Sustainability is growing on a large scale, and it presents an opportunity for a number of global solutions.
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Taking Stormwater By Storm

Rainwater harvesting and green roofs not only capture stormwater for reuse, but they also help relieve the burden on municipal sewer systems.
May 7, 2013
Sponsored by Hydrotech, this CEU details how to optimize stormwater management.
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Water Budgets: Saving Water Where You Use It Most

May 7, 2013
LEED projects that establish water budgets early in the design process can not only save water where it matters but also find associated energy and cost savings.
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Healthcare Solutions in Brief

May 7, 2013
Two healthcare facilities emphasize individual ways of making sustainability and efficiency a priority for the community.
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A Study in Subtlety

May 6, 2013
A little campus on the U.S. prairie teaches a big lesson in sustainability.
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Excellence in Design Awards

May 2, 2013
These eight green building projects completed in 2012 demonstrate unique sustainable design and innovative strategies.
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LEED Fellow Corner

An Imperative to Green Healthcare’s Built Environment

May 7, 2013
Greener healthcare facilities can affect human health, even beyond a building’s walls.
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AEC/O+M

An Open Spot for Green Parking

Providing better, greener options for parking can save energy, time, money and driver frustration.
May 7, 2013
Parking environments may be expanding towards both convenience and green energy.
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Energy-Efficient Building Retrofits: Show Me the Money?

May 7, 2013
Deep energy savings are possible with building retrofits; what’s lacking are models for financing.
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AEC/O+M

A Prohibitive Proposition

May 7, 2013
The EPA solid waste proposal will discourage recycling and have a negative impact on the construction industry.
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Battery-Powered Elevator

May 6, 2013
Say goodbye to elevator outages during power failures.
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Green Cleaning Resource Guide

May 7, 2013
PRSM launches a guide to help green up cleaning products.
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Online Plumbing Tool

May 7, 2013
Zurn releases a web application to help manage its product offerings.
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Enhanced Sound Absorption

May 7, 2013
Sound off about Armstrong's Ultima High-NRC ceilings.
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Alternative to Sewage Ejector Packages

May 7, 2013
The SANICUBIC 1 is a pre-assembled grinder designed to handle the wastewater and sewage streams from multiple plumbing fixtures.
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Quick-drying BREAK-THROUGH

May 6, 2013
Watching paint dry takes even less time with PPG's new quick dry formula.
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Power Monitoring App

May 6, 2013
You can now have the power to monitor power studies with low risk.
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Continuous Insulation

May 6, 2013
Continuous insulation is foxier than ever with the new ICF Fully Integrated Continuous Insulation from Fox Blocks.
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Eternal Water Heating

May 7, 2013
Eternal hybrid water heating releases two retrofit-friendly models.
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BIM for Facility Managers

May 6, 2013
Fun facts about facility management from the IFMA and IFMA Foundation.
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