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2010

Military Building Designed to Meet LEED Silver Standards

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FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Construction on the combined headquarters for Forces Command and U.S. Army Reserve Command at North Carolina’s Fort Bragg, one of the state’s largest construction projects currently underway, has been completed. The building has been constructed to LEED Silver standards and will be certified as such in 2012.
 
The 600,000-square-foot, $302 million project will open in summer 2011.
 
Starting in 2013, all new buildings on military bases must attain standards set by the U.S.

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NRG Announces Plan to Buy Yuma Solar Project

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YUMA COUNTY, Ariz. — NRG Solar announced plans to acquire First Solar’s Agua Caliente solar project in Yuma County. The 290-megawatt installation is expected to be completed by 2014 and will be operated under a 25-year power purchase agreement with energy provider Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Agua Caliente is expected to be the largest photovoltaic installation in the world once it is completed.
 
NRG estimates that at peak capacity, Agua Caliente will generate enough electricity to power more than 225,000 households.

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Interior Drywall

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DensArmor Plus Abuse Guard from Georgia-Pacific Gypsum utilizes fiberglass mats and a moisture-resistant core to provide moisture and mold resistance. It is formulated for high-traffic areas such as corridors in schools and other public buildings. The product comes with a six month weather exposure limited warranty and has received Greengaurd certification for low emitting products.
 

 

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North Carolina Siemens Health Building Gets LEED Gold

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CARY, N.C. — Siemens Healthcare’s National Service Center in Cary, North Carolina, has been certified to LEED Gold standards by the USGBC, the company reported.
 
Siemens Healthcare, part of Germany-based Siemens, demolished the existing structure at the Cary campus and used more than 95 percent of those materials in constructing the new building.
 
The new143,000-square foot building has office space on six floors and was designed to be 25 percent more energy efficient, said the company.

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Green Youth Education Program Launched in Northeast

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PHILADELPHIA — CertainTeed, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, and YouthBuild USA announced that they will provide a three-year, $550,000 grant to YouthBuild’s Green Initiative program aimed at providing green education and job training to low-income youth.
 
The YouthBuild Philadelphia green home renovation project will renovate a dilapidated building that has stood vacant for two decades.

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Adhesive Surfacing System

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Republic Powdered Metals Inc. introduces the Solargard G adhesive surfacing system, which combines white reflective surfacing adhesive with white aggregate. The adhesive is low odor to allow installation in restrictive places such as schools and hospitals. It meets California’s Title 24 energy efficiency standards and could qualify for one point toward LEED certification.
 

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Eco-Friendly Fountain

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Bradley Corp. introduces the TerreonRE fountain, made from a solid surface material composed of bio-based resin and other natural materials. It is made with 25 percent pre-consumer recycled content and 8 percent rapidly renewable material. The product resists stains, burns, chemicals and impact, which makes it suitable for high-volume, high-abuse washrooms and industrial applications, according to the manufacturer.
 

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