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ULI Greenprint Center to Help Measure Portfolio Energy Performance

Environmental Building News—March 1, 2012

NSF Offers GreenScreen to Promote Safer Chemicals

GreenScreen could finally help us move from the "red list" system to truly safer chemicals.
Environmental Building News—February 6, 2012

Changing Demographics Could Lead to More Sustainable Communities

Environmental Building News—February 1, 2012

For Cheap Solar, Look to Laws, Not Labs

New solar technologies make great headlines, but the real answer to cheap PV is government intervention.
Environmental Building News—February 1, 2012

Architects Fight Obesity Epidemic Through “Active Design”

The built environment is responsible for childhood obesity, but designers are trying to change that.
Environmental Building News—February 1, 2012

EPA Approves Hydrocarbon Refrigerants for Home Appliances

Environmental Building News—February 1, 2012

HUD Funds Sustainable Communities

Environmental Building News—February 1, 2012

NYC Benchmarks Buildings, Finds Room for Improvement

Environmental Building News—February 1, 2012

Net-Zero Mart? Big-Box Design Guide Offers 50% Energy Savings

Environmental Building News—February 1, 2012

Historic Mercury Standards Will Clean Up Power Grid

Environmental Building News—February 1, 2012

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