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SUSTAINABILITY NEWS


July 2009

Jul 1 NeoCon'09: Tambient demonstrates task/ambient lighting with sustainability
Jul 1 New Society Publishers releases guidebook for sustainability champions
Jul 1 Pittsburgh offices of Green Building Alliance earn LEED Platinum

June 2009

Jun 29 Intelligent Nutrients joins Green-e Marketplace with 100% renewable energy purchase
Jun 29 NeoCon'09: Steelcase's Think Chair achieves highest level certification to new BIFMA e3 sustainability standard
Jun 26 Australian Green Star adds tools for healthcare, multi-unit residential facilities
Jun 26 NeoCon'09: Forbo intros Marmoleum sustainable wall panel system
Jun 24 USGBC's Greenbuild conference receives third IMEX Green Meetings award
Jun 22 Melbourne Convention Centre recognized for setting new standard for green innovation
Jun 19 NeoCon'09: Humanscale's Diffrient World chair combines design, comfort, sustainability
Jun 17 NeoCon'09: Tricycle launches new tools and sustainable process pledge
Jun 17 NIOSH launches safety and health portal for "green jobs"
Jun 15 Cubellis tapped for sustainable library project in Florida
Jun 15 NextGen Research report sees coming boom in green construction
Jun 15 Survey finds 35 percent increase in 2008 green roof installations
Jun 12 KSS designs sustainable facility for Empire Merchants North
Jun 12 Marsh report lists five risks with green building projects
Jun 10 Australian project sets new benchmark for sustainable tropical design
Jun 10 Brain Lab becomes Arizona's first SSC-certified green auditor
Jun 10 National Building Museum recognizes sustainability leaders
Jun 8 GBCA, PCA support Australia's move toward efficiency, green building
Jun 8 IBM global survey shows gap in sustainability strategies
Jun 8 NIOSH publications cover safety and health while going green, more
Jun 5 Environmental Health & Engineering partners with Goucher College on greenhouse gas emissions inventory
Jun 5 Survey: Durability tops architects' rank of most important green product attributes
Jun 5 Veolia Energy provides sustainable services to new skyscrapers in Baltimore
Jun 3 Commercial furniture industry sets "level" certification for furniture sustainability standard
Jun 3 USGBC publication gives tips on using recovery funds for green building
Jun 1 Federal agencies partner to foster growth in green jobs

May 2009

May 27 Green Seal announces environmental standard for restaurants, foodservice
May 22 BuildingGreen and ecoScorecard partner to simplify environmental rating systems
May 22 Cubellis gets "green" light to preserve Florida school with sustainable design
May 22 Living Cities report: Sustainability is a top priority for many city leaders
May 20 BRE Global, Emirates GBC partner for green building in UAE
May 20 CEFPI school building design winners dream up tomorrow's green schools
May 20 Clinton Climate Initiative and USGBC announce green urban development program
May 18 New GreenShipping Web site helps cut shipping energy and emissions
May 15 Maryland aims for 25% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020
May 13 Desso outlines green strategy for carpet manufacturing, adds Cradle to Cradle carpet
May 11 Tornado-leveled Greensburg, Kansas, to harness wind power
May 8 Advance intros green-cleaning Advenger AXP riding scrubber
May 8 Alliance and Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability join on sustainable product standards
May 8 Kohl's recognized by EPA, USGBC for high-performance buildings
May 6 GREENGUARD Children and Schools products can now earn LEED credits
May 4 Surveyed small business owners say savings are not the top reason for going green
May 1 ICC-ES verifies recycled content in Nu-Wool insulation
May 1 Integrated Environmental Solutions intros enhanced VE-Toolkits for sustainable design analysis
May 1 International Code Council to begin green building code development
May 1 New committee promotes green building opportunities throughout Asia-Pacific
May 1 University of Arkansas recognized for sustainable structures

April 2009

Apr 29 Australian, Chinese green building councils partner for global climate solutions
Apr 27 IES previews new sustainable design analysis software at AIA Expo
Apr 24 BOMA Canada BESt developing "green lease" requirements
Apr 24 Despite downturn, most companies plan to increase sustainability
Apr 24 Ivy League wins EPA college green power challenge for third year
Apr 24 NREL: Green power up 20 percent in one year
Apr 24 Pacific Building Care janitorial services certified by Green Seal
Apr 22 Teknion's Synapse wood chair wins Bloom award for sustainable design
Apr 20 College sustainability report card: Schools increasingly going green
Apr 20 National Building Museum's first honorees for 2009: USGBC/Fedrizzi, Chicago/Daley
Apr 20 USGBC team first in U.S. to be certified for sustainable event management
Apr 17 AIA names top examples of sustainable architecture and green design
Apr 17 Maine, CARE partner to recycle carpeting
Apr 17 NREL site helps sort green fleet options
Apr 15 ICF says power sector will bear primary burden for greenhouse gas reductions
Apr 13 BREEAM, LEED, Green Star agree to standardize carbon rating
Apr 13 New Green Star guidelines to save time and money
Apr 13 Survey: Sustainable space becoming critical worldwide
Apr 8 Weston Solutions Inc. and Rebecca Cole Design partner on award-winning green roof display
Apr 6 International Code Council, Cengage launch online green building resource
Apr 3 GBI, AIA partner to promote sustainable buildings
Apr 3 VFA chosen for green facility assessment at Salem State College

March 2009

Mar 30 ProForm joint compounds from National Gypsum win GREENGUARD certification
Mar 27 CIOB calls for single green building code
Mar 27 Green-e Energy certifies TXU Energy's Texas Wind commercial renewable product
Mar 27 Three schools win EcoMedia contest for green initiatives
Mar 25 Gap, eBay, Symantec join Ceres sustainability coalition
Mar 20 Bruttell Roofing intros sustainable roofing index
Mar 18 Study: Wind power economical and green when paired with grid improvements
Mar 16 Teknion wins Evergreen Award for environmental stewardship
Mar 13 Bentley Prince Street receives 2008 Evergreen Award from GSA
Mar 13 Scott 100% recycled fiber products receive Green Seal certification
Mar 6 Green Building Survey shows broad support for green construction
Mar 6 Neenah Paper's new ENVIRONMENT papers are 100% post recycled
Mar 6 RainTube receives top honors in 2008 Benchmarking Sustainability Awards
Mar 4 Green Business Network sees tenfold increase in first 25 years
Mar 4 LaserMonksGreen.com ships soy toner for laser printers
Mar 2 Ciba and NextLife partner to deliver integrated sustainability products, solutions
Mar 2 Gaiasoft GDC technology platform helps data centers get green

February 2009

Feb 27 Stimulus package will help GSA green federal buildings, vehicles
Feb 25 IFMA joins High-Performance Commercial Green Building Partnership
Feb 25 Solberg purchases 100% Green-e certified renewable energy for US operations
Feb 23 EPA: Stimulus plan will create sustainable jobs, protect public health
Feb 18 Sustainability and historic preservation discussion series sponsored by Trust for Architectural Easements
Feb 16 Global 100 most sustainable corporations announced for 2009
Feb 13 USGBC, Cool Cities partner to promote sound green building
Feb 11 Deloitte, CFO study: integrated green IT crucial for future sustainability
Feb 11 GreenBiz.com's State of Green Business report available for free download
Feb 11 Johnson Controls added to Calvert Social Index for leadership in sustainability
Feb 11 U.S. Green Building Council and Clinton Climate Initiative expand partnership
Feb 6 Lists of top green power purchasers updated by EPA
Feb 4 Groom Energy report predicts increase in greenhouse gas disclosures
Feb 4 Survey from Allianz Global Investors sees optimism for green investment
Feb 4 TRIRIGA and Metro Energy Solutions partner for leaner, greener buildings
Feb 2 Steelcase and Institution Recycling Network join forces
Feb 2 USGBC working with Obama administration on green construction

January 2009

Jan 28 New green performance research, index launched by LBG Associates
Jan 28 New tool measures corporate water use for sustainability metrics
Jan 26 Commercial real estate execs say economy won't stop them from going green
Jan 23 Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments welcomes KONE
Jan 23 EPA video shows green practices to manage stormwater runoff
Jan 21 National studies show green building key to America's economic future
Jan 21 Planon's new Green Workplace Economics helps FMs reduce costs, improve sustainability
Jan 14 Webcor Builders and iCrete join to market sustainable concrete on West Coast
Jan 12 American Clay launches ENJARRE single-coat sustainable plaster
Jan 12 CRI withdraws support for Green Seal Environmental Standard
Jan 12 Cushman & Wakefield to green office buildings through EPA agreement
Jan 12 Gypsum product line GREENGUARD certified for indoor air quality
Jan 12 Manufacturers, retailers boost consumer electronics recycling through EPA program
Jan 9 ASSET4 AG solution helps companies monitor sustainability
Jan 9 Hill York named Florida's first GreenStar contractor
Jan 7 New AFT reports focus on improving, greening school buildings
Jan 7 Strategic Sustainability Consulting adds titles to Sustainability 101 series for business
Jan 5 Construction of "Green Magic School" begins in Taiwan
Jan 2 Deloitte, Kyoto publish sustainable enterprise report to spur action
Jan 2 Leonardo Academy launches World Green Web community,survey

December 2008

Dec 26 EPA, partners launch green building design challenge
Dec 23 GreenGuard certifies CertaSpray closed-cell foam insulation
Dec 23 St. John's partners with EPA for more sustainable campus
Dec 19 Sustainable Sites Initiative guidelines and performance benchmarks open for comment
Dec 19 US Departments of State, Energy partner to green US embassies, consulates
Dec 17 New green building guide makes the case for wood
Dec 15 Autodesk/AIA survey: US architects report increase in green building
Dec 15 DOE to formally recognize groups that promote high-performance green buildings
Dec 12 Global FM study shows sustainability trends in the built environment
Dec 10 AIA's Rebuild and Renew America focuses on economy, green buildings
Dec 8 Green Seal announces operations and maintenance partnership program
Dec 8 International Code Council develops green building inspector certification
Dec 5 ISSA updates green product procurement guide
Dec 3 GreenSmith launches Intelligent Distributed Energy Storage System (DESS)
Dec 1 CoreNet/JLL survey: Companies focus on energy, sustainability to reduce costs
Dec 1 BSJ presents 2008 sustainable building services awards

November 2008

Nov 28 Green Star Products intros Supertherm Insulation Coating
Nov 26 Survey: Green buildings a top priority for commercial real estate
Nov 26 USGBC honors green building leaders
Nov 24 Convia energy management system chosen for USGBC headquarters
Nov 24 Eaton Corporation joins Alliance For Sustainable Built Environments
Nov 24 EPA grants to help green cities from Miami to Hartford
Nov 24 Green Building Impact Report features comprehensive LEED evaluation
Nov 21 BuildingGreen releases Green Building Products Top-10 list
Nov 21 Green Depot, Greenmaker merge to create largest green building materials supplier
Nov 21 Report: Green building market could triple by 2013
Nov 21 UGL Unicco enhances GreenClean program with host of sustainability functions
Nov 19 Best Tall Building awards highlight global green trend
Nov 19 LEED 2009 passes US Green Building Council member ballot
Nov 19 New ICC program verifies product sustainability
Nov 17 e-Stewards program to certify responsible electronics recyclers
Nov 17 JohnsonDiversey presents its first sustainable cleaning award to OCS
Nov 17 New book, The Business of Green Cleaning, published by the IFMA Foundation
Nov 14 AIA selects two communities for program to promote long-term sustainability
Nov 14 EPA report: Americans recycled or composted 33.4% of solid waste in 2007
Nov 14 MACTEC Engineering and Consulting chosen for military recycling programs
Nov 12 Sustainable Sites Initiative launches sustainable landscaping guidelines for comment
Nov 10 EPA recognizes organizations for recycling, reducing waste, sustainable building design
Nov 10 New EPA guidelines encourage responsible recycling of electronics
Nov 7 Green Building Council of South Africa becomes 13th member of World GBC
Nov 5 SiteStuff launches GreenStuff to help clients with sustainability strategies
Nov 5 Southern Utah University adds solar energy to green initiatives
Nov 3 EPA updates lists of top green power purchasers
Nov 3 Penn still #1 among college green power purchasers

October 2008

Oct 31 2008 green power leadership awards presented by EPA, DOE, CRS
Oct 31 CSI to debut GreenFormat at Greenbuild conference
Oct 29 BOMA International wins Green Leadership Award from Bisnow on Business
Oct 29 Spertech's new Greentech Wallboard is sustainable alternative to standard drywall
Oct 22 BOMA offers green education courses for real estate professionals
Oct 22 Definition of solid waste revised to encourage recycling
Oct 20 EOA commends 7 companies for significant greenhouse gas reductions
Oct 20 IFMA survey shows increasing FM focus on sustainability master plans
Oct 20 New reports note potential for millions of green jobs
Oct 17 Rochester Institute of Technology to offer doctorate in sustainability
Oct 17 Vault guide profiles 70 North American companies with green programs
Oct 15 EPA report: manufacturing, business sectors improve bottom line while going green
Oct 15 Remstar horizontal carousels can help companies meet sustainability goals
Oct 6 Lenovo offers free recycling, optional renewable energy use
Oct 1 BRE's sustainable GreenPrint methodology to be used in Amsterdam redevelopment
Oct 1 Nokia regains lead in greener electronics ranking

September 2008

Sep 29 GreenReportCard.org compiles green data on colleges and universities
Sep 29 Green Seal revises standard for institutional, industrial cleaning products
Sep 29 Torlys makes flooring from recycled leather
Sep 26 Teknion says it is first contract furniture maker to partner with Green Solutions
Sep 26 USGBC awards $2 million in green building research grants
Sep 26 Yingli Green Energy to supply PV modules to Rutgers University
Sep 19 Property insurer Affiliated FM introduces new "green" coverage endorsement
Sep 19 Updated BOMA guide on commercial real estate leases includes green info
Sep 19 USGBC launches nationwide green schools initiative
Sep 17 Environmental company Versar, Inc. joins USGBC
Sep 17 International Society of Sustainability Professionals launched
Sep 17 Sustainable Power Corp. generates electricity from biocrude
Sep 15 AIA calls for Congress to support green commercial construction incentives
Sep 15 EPA honors two GreenChill partners, welcomes eight new members
Sep 15 Second green cleaning guide released by Healthy Schools Campaign
Sep 12 PLENTY honors 20 green trendsetting individuals, companies, ideas
Sep 10 Crane Materials International offers affordable and green seawall solutions
Sep 10 Green classroom inspired by Modular Building Institute competition
Sep 10 USGBC: Schools rapidly turning green across America
Sep 8 EnOcean bridges road to sustainable building automation with radio modules
Sep 8 GOP, Democrats add green building to platforms
Sep 5 IBM offers Green Sigma consulting to help clients reduce energy, water usage
Sep 5 Utility customers more interested in saving money than in green investment
Sep 3 Beaulieu carpet products certified under NSF International's sustainability standard
Sep 3 FMLink, USGBC, BOMA and AFE announce major energy-savings survey
Sep 3 National survey shows barely half of US companies going green

August 2008

Aug 25 ASHRAE and The Green Grid to collaborate on data center guidance
Aug 25 FoodServiceWarehouse.com launches green certification program for commercial kitchens
Aug 22 Massachusetts laws address biofuels, greenhouse gases
Aug 22 Survey shows manufacturers see green initiatives as good for business
Aug 20 New EPA Web portal to offer green advice to retailers
Aug 20 New York expands renewable net metering, green roof incentives
Aug 20 Telkonet aids hotel's green energy drive with new in-room energy management installation
Aug 18 Aon launches insurance product to support green building
Aug 18 Deloitte survey: competitive advantages outweigh costs of green retrofits
Aug 18 New USA Gypsum product consists of 100% recycled drywall
Aug 18 VYCON'S flywheel UPS system helps Minnesota healthcare facilities go green
Aug 15 Allsteel meets new BIFMA sustainability standard
Aug 13 Sustainable soybean urinals introduced by Waterless Co. are generating interest
Aug 11 IKEA furniture stores may sell solar panels and other green products
Aug 8 Johnson Controls provides sustainable solutions for Beijing's Olympics
Aug 8 Mirant to supply sustainable synthetic gypsum to Lafarge starting in 2010
Aug 6 EPA funds greener brownfields projects
Aug 6 USGBC announces certification bodies for LEED rating system
Aug 4 Accenture green technology suite to help companies assess green standing
Aug 1 Shurtape's HVAC tapes surpass LEED green building credit targets
Aug 1 Village Green bench from Landscape forms updates an American classic

July 2008

Jul 30 PR News launches Going Green guidebook with strategies and advice
Jul 28 California establishes statewide green building standards
Jul 28 Survey shows optimism for green cleaning in face of slowing economy
Jul 25 Seattle's Space Needle elevates the green movement
Jul 23 Countries with green building programs jump nearly fivefold since 2003, says AIA
Jul 18 West Coast Green conference gets Al Gore as keynote speaker
Jul 16 Green rooftops in NYC to be rewarded with tax credits
Jul 16 "Greenstep" videos from AIA explore green building concepts
Jul 16 Rackspace survey shows economy affecting green attitudes
Jul 14 UK union provides list of recommendations for making workplaces greener
Jul 11 EPA intros green vehicle certification, alternative fuel locator, greener fleets
Jul 11 Princeton Review adds green ratings to college guide
Jul 11 USGBC to update LEED certification process
Jul 9 Autodesk buys Ecotect and Green Building Studio to enhance sustainable design
Jul 9 Integrity Block funded to manufacture green building materials, concrete block
Jul 9 IREM and USGBC to collaborate on efficiency and sustainability
Jul 7 AIA report examines government green building incentives
Jul 7 BuildingGreen launches online fuel-cost-comparison calculator
Jul 7 Owens Corning's masonry products awarded GREENGUARD certification
Jul 4 Urban Land Institute, Financial Times give 2008 Sustainable Cities awards
Jul 2 CBS, EcoMedia partner with mayors to "green" US cities
Jul 2 Lenovo launches "green" asset recovery service for computer equipment

June 2008

Jun 30 Callison partners with USGBC on LEED models for retailers
Jun 30 EPA honors recipients of 2008 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
Jun 27 Antron's 25 percent recycled carpet now offered in more than 50 colors
Jun 27 California launches nation's first statewide green buildings database
Jun 23 Forbo's Marmoleum and Bulletin Board products win sustainable certification
Jun 23 Harden furniture wins high honor from Sustainable Furniture Council
Jun 20 EPA offers green building video, site
Jun 13 Report says companies don't take sustainability seriously
Jun 11 Green-collar jobs on the rise in the UK
Jun 11 Utility customers in Chattanooga spending more for green power
Jun 9 NeoCon'08: Peter Pepper uses sustainable materials for major accessories
Jun 6 APPA guidelines adopted for LEED green cleaning standard
Jun 6 ElectraTherm's new Green Machine makes electricity from industrial heat
Jun 4 AIA, USGBC agree to develop strategic alliance
Jun 4 Fifteen organizations join to boost carpet recycling in the UK
Jun 4 New APPA publications promote environmental sustainability
Jun 2 BIFM surveys sustainable FM practice

May 2008

May 30 EC promotes green role for information and communications technologies
May 30 Starco Chemical introduces environmentally friendly Green Key cleaning supplies
May 28 Miercom launches green certification program for networking gear
May 28 TANDUS wins fourth consecutive Antron Sustainability Award
May 23 Shaw Industries named as CARE's large recycler of the year
May 21 USGBC now offers improved LEED templates online
May 19 DOE helps Greensburg, Kansas, rebuild as wind-powered city
May 19 LCD TV Association launches GreenTV Program
May 19 Survey finds interest in green construction among financial institutions
May 14 Dow, others honored for EH&S sustainability project
May 12 AIA report looks at three green building rating systems
May 12 EPA awards small businesses $1.6 million for green technologies
May 12 USGBC honors green building curricula
May 9 EPA lists top green power purchasers; Intel still at top
May 9 Green power leaders in government, communities listed by EPA
May 9 Pure Earth buys Nycon; has green reinforcing concrete fiber
May 7 Ivy League conference remains overall green power champion
May 7 Los Angeles approves aggressive green building law
May 7 NREL releases Top 10 utility green power rankings
May 7 Recycled precast concrete from Quick Crete meets LEED standards
May 2 AIA announces 2008 COTE green project winners
May 2 All Corsair power supply units receive 80 PLUS "green" certification

April 2008

Apr 30 EPA announces new green building strategy
Apr 30 "Vulcan" map shows greenhouse gas emissions across US
Apr 28 EPA annual report: greenhouse gases decreased 1.1% in 2006
Apr 28 Uniboard's Nu-Green particleboard is now FSC certified
Apr 28 Vestar Development commits to sustainable designs for its retail projects
Apr 25 Jones Lang LaSalle forms sustainability university for real estate professionals
Apr 25 Softchoice launches searchable online green IT product database
Apr 25 Study: Green data centers slowed by lack of industry standard
Apr 23 Gartner report: green computer efforts can save money quickly
Apr 23 Sustainability officers becoming common on campuses
Apr 21 AIA selects 10 communities to promote long-term sustainability
Apr 21 Allsteel wins $25,000 Santa Monica green building grant
Apr 18 Dell global HQ campus goes 100% green
Apr 18 IBM builds green data centers; waste heat will warm Swiss pool
Apr 16 Nationals start season in new green stadium; part of larger trend
Apr 14 Greenguard expands certification to computers, electronics
Apr 11 Office Depot's new Green line to include paper, light bulbs, cleaners
Apr 11 Travelers insurance to cover green rebuilding
Apr 7 CEC report: promote green buildings to slash North American CO2 emissions
Apr 7 Fulton wins first certification for sustainable business practices
Apr 4 Green Building Initiative, Energy Star partner for energy efficiency
Apr 4 NAIOP exhibits green office at sustainable solutions conference
Apr 4 Virginia, South Dakota recognize GBI's Green Globes eco-rating system
Apr 2 Data centers adopting green initiatives but wary of vendors' green claims

March 2008

Mar 12 Cost, energy savings drive green tech movement, says PricewaterhouseCoopers study

February 2008

Feb 15 In survey, executives say energy efficiency is key to sustainability
Feb 4 Greenbiz.com report, State of Green Business, finds mixed results

December 2007

Dec 24 Genesys survey finds opportunities for greener workplaces over the holidays
Dec 17 AIA Report: Number of cities with green building programs has quadrupled
Dec 3 New study finds claims misleading in 99% of "green" products surveyed

November 2007

Nov 12 Autodesk/AIA survey finds growing interest in green design
Nov 9 Survey shows commercial real estate sector going green
Nov 7 Survey shows growing interest in green commercial real estate

October 2007

Oct 12 SAM Group announces global sustainability leaders
Oct 8 Waste reduction top sustainability concern for manufacturers, study says
Oct 3 Retailers embracing green practices, according to new survey
Oct 3 Study touts green, small and local strategies for meeting energy demands

September 2007

Sep 17 Survey shows perception of "green" construction costs higher than reality
Sep 14 AIA survey shows misconceptions about causes of greenhouse gas emissions

August 2007

Aug 10 Sustainability reporting becoming standard practice

July 2007

Jul 27 CEOs say consumers still want quality, price in "green" products
Jul 25 Greenpeace guide ranks top "green" electronics manufacturers
Jul 16 Green building, sustainability embraced by healthcare industry, says McGraw-Hill survey
Jul 13 Survey shows UK Green Colleges taking lead in environmental action
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