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Announcements New GreenSource Magazine Available As content partner, BuildingGreen plays a significant role in the creation of McGraw-Hill's GreenSource magazine. The current issue features articles on commissioning, the Clinton Climate Initiative, and designers experimenting on their own spaces, along with five beautifully illustrated case studies, the latest in green products, and more. www.greensourcemag.com. 13th Annual New England Facilities Expo March 19-20, 2008 Boston, MA the Facilities Expo offers solutions for engineering, management, and operations, with an exhibit hall and educational content. |
Events Calendar February 25 - 29, 2008 Atlanta, GA NeighborWorks Training Institute BuildingGreen's Allyson Wendt will be speaking at this event. February 28 - 29, 2008 Milwaukee, WI SPIN Cities: Farming Where We Live March 05 - 07, 2008 Wels, Austria World Sustainable Energy Days 2008 View all events |
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| New listings in the BuildingGreen GreenSpec® Product Directory are available online. |
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 | LifeSpace Movable Wall System from Haworth LifeSpace eliminates the construction and demolition waste and the disruption of the internal environment common to traditional renovations. The LifeSpace system is designed to use Nexus access flooring (but will work with any flooring system) and compact fluorescent lighting. All wooden components in LifeSpace are available with FSC-certified content. | ||
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| Dyson Airblade Dries Hands in 12 Seconds, is First NSF-Certified Hand Dryer Trinity Glass Produces Countertops and Tiles with Recycled Glass and Low-Carbon Cement | ||
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 | William J. Clinton Presidential Center, Little Rock, Arkansas The project is located on a remediated brownfield on the south bank of the Arkansas River. The project's outer west-facing wall of glass has a screened interlayer that blocks 50% of the sun's light and heat and 99% of the UV rays. | ||
| The interior environment features demand-controlled ventilation and radiant-floor heating and cooling. A sophisticated irrigation system and water-efficient plumbing fixtures reduce the project's use of potable water. The LEED-Silver building recently earned a LEED Platinum certification for building operations and maintenance. Check out the High-Performance Buildings Case Studies Database | |||