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First LEED Gold Hospital In U.S. Opens in Oregon

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NEWBURG, Ore. — The recently completed Providence Newberg Medical Center here is the first LEED gold certified hospital in the United States. New Jersey-based contractor Skanska USA Building Inc. estimates that the “build green” portion of the $70 million project will take 14 months to amortize, and that the facility will save nearly 26 percent in annual energy costs.

The contractor provided additional value to the hospital owner through construction-related techniques that included:

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Rainforest Alliance Offers Guide to Green Building Wood Sources

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WASHINGTON — To assist architects and contractors in finding green wood building products, from doors and decking to flooring and furniture, the Forest Stewardship Council has compiled the “SmartGuide to Green Building Wood Sources.” The guide, a comprehensive listing of all FSC-certified suppliers in North America, including contact, company and product information, can be downloaded for free at www.rainforestalliance.org/greenbuilding.

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Denver Museum Breaks Ground, Aims for LEED Gold

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DENVER —The Museum of Contemporary Art broke ground on its new $15 million building set to open in June 2007.

The 27,000-square-foot facility, designed by architect David Adjaye, will house five galleries on two levels, which will hold exhibits from local, regional, national and international artists of the 21st century. Two additional spaces will be designated for educational purposes, one on the roof, with a garden, and one on the lower level. Mortenson Construction will manage construction of the facility.

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Colorado Commercial Center to Include Green Features

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AVON, Colo. — Construction is wrapping up on a $15 million, 3.28-acre green retail and office complex in the Vail Valley.

Traer Creek Plaza , set to open its doors in fall 2006, is a two-level, 52,650-square-foot facility designed by Arthur Erickson and constructed by Shaw Construction. Located adjacent to a Home Depot and Wal-Mart Super Center , the semi-circular complex will provide space for restaurants, shops and commercial offices.

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Q&A: Sim Van der Ryn, of Van der Ryn Architects

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Sim Van der Ryn

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Sustainable Dining, At a Hospital Near You

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VANCOUVER, Wash. — Two hospitals in Clark County, Washington, have been exploring ways to support local growers and offer fresher and healthier food options to patients and visitors. It’s part of move toward relying on increasingly local, and oftentimes sustainable, farms. It’s also part of a national trend toward improved experiences for those who come to the hospital as patients or visitors, or, in some cases, as diners.

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Project FROG May Push School Trailers to Leap Ahead

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SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Gavin Newsom unveiled "Project Frog," a modular classroom prototype that offers schools a high-performance building that straddles the line between a permanent facility and a modular trailer.

Newsom made the announcement at San Francisco City Hall on March 21 before a crowd of local TV newscasters, concerned citizens and city officials.

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