U.S. Green Building Council – Illinois Chapter Announces Natural Leaders Award Winners at their Emerald Gala, Saturday …

CHICAGO, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Green Building Council Illinois Chapter announced the 2010 Natural Leaders Award winners, with a formal ceremony to recognize the recipients to be held at the Chapter’s 5th Annual Emerald Gala. The Awards celebrate individuals and organizations that are contributing to the region’s sustainability and that help support the USGBC Illinois …

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Pardee Homes Named Green Building Advocate of the Year

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – 05/18/10) – Pardee Homes has been named Green Building Corporate Advocate of the Year by The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The association honored the multi-regional homebuilder last night at the 12th Annual NAHB National Green Building Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Green Advocate honor recognizes green leadership in a variety of areas …

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Green Building Certifications to Cover 53 Billion Square Feet of Space by 2020, Forecasts Pike Research

Green building certification programs are becoming increasingly important tools to verify that a building meets a set of green criteria including energy efficiency, sustainable materials selection, site location, and indoor environmental quality. In addition to their environmental benefits, certified green buildings can sometimes command higher property values and rents, and green building …

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