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Energy Department to Fund Efficient Lighting Projects

11 years ago4 mins

WASHINGTON — The Energy Department announced May 4 that nine research and development (R&D) projects will receive funding to support solid-state lighting (SSL) core technology research, product development and U.S. manufacturing.

The projects will help accelerate the development of high-quality light-emitting diode (LED) and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) products that can significantly reduce overall U.S. energy consumption and save consumers money.

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CVS Releases Corporate Social Responsibility Report

11 years ago4 mins

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health Corporation based in Woonsocket has released its eighth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, which outlines the company’s progress throughout its “Prescription for a Better World” strategy.

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Obama Signs Energy Efficiency Bill

11 years ago5 mins

WASHINGTON — President Obama passed on May 1 a bipartisan energy efficiency bill that provides incentives to cut energy use in commercial buildings, manufacturing plants and homes.

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GBCI Launches PEER for Electricity Market

11 years ago5 mins

WASHINGTON — Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) officially launched the Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal (PEER) rating system designed to verify sustainable electricity system performance on April 29.

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LPL Financial Earns LEED Platinum

11 years ago4 mins

SAN DIEGO — LPL Financial LLC announced on April 20 that the firm’s San Diego office building has earned LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its interior design and construction.

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Miami Design District Expansion Achieves LEED Gold

11 years ago4 mins

MIAMI — Palm Court, the second phase of the Miami Design District expansion, has been certified LEED Gold for Core + Shell by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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Wells Fargo Named Greenest Financial Company

11 years ago4 mins

SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recognized Wells Fargo & Company, headquartered in San Francisco, as the green building leader among financial institutions.

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Princeton Review Names Top Green Colleges

11 years ago5 mins

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — In anticipation of Earth Day on April 22, The Princeton Review released its sixth annual free guide to the most environmentally responsible colleges.

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USGBC Adopts Living Building Challenge Requirements

11 years ago11 years ago4 mins

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will now recognize energy and water requirements from the Living Building Challenge within the LEED green building program, the council announced on April 7.

The Living Building Challenge is touted as a program that sets the highest benchmarks for sustainability in the built environment. The move between the USGBC and the Living Building Challenge means that projects achieving energy and water requirements in the challenge will be considered as technically equivalent to LEED.

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Green California Summit Encourages Water Reduction

11 years ago4 mins

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Green industry professionals gathered at the Sacramento Convention Center April 7 and 8 for the Green California Summit and Exposition. The California drought was a hot topic of discussion in several presentations that showcased ways to reduce water.