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Warehouses, manufacturing plants and more can find a wide variety of ways to cut costs and save money by being more efficient.

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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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Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide Power Plant Emissions Decline in 2012

February 27, 2013

SOand NOdeclined to their lowest level since the passage of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. 

 


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SKECHERS Distribution Center Now Largest LEED Gold Building in U.S.

February 20, 2013

1.82 million-square-foot Highland Fairview-SKECHERS facility in California’s Inland Empire is recognized for environmentally friendly design.


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Overcoming Cold-Storage Challenges

Badger State Fruit Processing finds ways to institute temperature control, manage operating cost and be more sustainable.
January 4, 2013

As Butch Gardner hauls cranberries between two cold-storage facilities on the Badger State Fruit Processing property in Pittsville, Wis., he gives the “thumbs-up” to plant manager Mark Konrardy for a job well done. Konrardy met three tough challenges for the construction of a new cold-storage facility—built to house Badger’s 200 million pounds of cranberries with room to grow.


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Hard Choices

PROJECT: Green competition once again shows off projects that make the best use of tile and stone design.
June 1, 2012

There was a fair amount of change this year for Coverings’ annual PROJECT: Green competition sponsored by EDC. 


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The Sustainable Manufacturer

A greenprint for action.
July 4, 2011
Because there are so many ways a company can achieve sustainability, it can be confusing to know where to start.
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State Amends Environmental Cleanup Law

June 9, 2011
Effective December 14, 2010, Amendments to “Part 201” (Michigan’s pollution cleanup law) took effect.
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University's Sustainability Efforts Recognized by President

March 17, 2011
Following his State of the Union Address and to launch the latest federal government’s energy program, “Better Buildings Initiative,” President Obama and Energy Secretary Steven Chu toured Penn State University. President Obama told the crowd, “And right here, right here at Penn State, a university whose motto is “making life better,” you’ve answered the call.
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Green Shipping

The new FedEx Cargo Facility features a massive Green Roof at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
January 18, 2011
The new FedEx Cargo Facility at O’Hare Airport in Chicago is an impressive design response to the sustainable vision promoted by the City of Chicago’s O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP). 
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The Green Practitioner: Industrial Green

September 16, 2010
LEED-certified warehouse facilities pose unique challenges. 
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 Interview with Glenn Carels, principal with the design firm for California State University, Northridge, (CSUN)'s Student Recreation Center.
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EDC CrosswordWelcome to EDC's crossword puzzle. This puzzle was created specifically for the green building industry by Myles Mellor; all the clues and answers relate to industry terms. Click to view the interactive version of the puzzle that appeared in print. Or if you prefer,  you'll find a PDF link to this month's puzzle and solution.