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Climate Change Panel Encourages Global Effort

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BERLIN, Germany — The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released a new report that demonstrates the rising levels of global emissions of greenhouse gases despite a growing number of policies to reduce climate change.

The report, entitled Climate Change 2014: Mitigation of Climate Change, presses for major institutional and technological change in order to limit the global mean temperature to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

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Florida Company Launches Pilot Program to Expand Solar Power

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JUNO BEACH, Fla. — In an effort to give more access to solar power options, the Florida Power & Light Company last week proposed a voluntary, community-based, solar partnership pilot program for consideration by the Florida Public Service Commission.

If approved, FPL will install new, solar-powered generating facilities in Florida communities. The program is funded by contributions from FPL customers.

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MU Health Care Expansion Earns LEED Gold

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COLUMBIA, Mo. — A $190 million patient care tower addition to the University Hospital in Columbia, Mo., has received LEED Gold certification. The eight-story replacement facility, which opened in March 2013, was designed by HOK, with offices in St. Louis, and constructed by JE Dunn Construction of Kansas City, Mo. It is the largest expansion ever for University of Missouri (MU) Health Care.

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UC San Diego Opens LEED Platinum-Designed Building

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SAN DIEGO — The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is celebrating the completion of the new $113 million Health Sciences Biomedical Research Facility. Designed by the Portland, Ore., office of ZGF Architects and constructed by McCarthy Building Companies Inc, which holds local offices, the 196,000-square-foot building is aiming to achieve LEED Platinum certification.

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Clean Technology Lab Building Breaks Ground at WSU

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PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University has broken ground the new, state-of-the-art Clean Technology Laboratory Building. The 96,000-square-foot, $52.8 million facility will eventually contain the school’s science and engineering programs, and provide a space for students and researchers to tackle a variety of global and environmental challenges.

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Global Study to Determine Benefits of Green Office Buildings

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand — An international study to identify the health and productivity benefits of green buildings was recently launched by the World Green Building Council (WGBC). The study will provide clear details as to how green building strategies can positively affect the health and productivity of office building occupants as well as outline best practices to achieve results. The study will also develop a toolkit for office owners and occupants to better understand these benefits.

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LRN Gains LEED Gold for Commercial Interiors

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NEW YORK — One of only a handful of projects to achieve the high level green certification in New York City, LRN’s Manhattan office has gained LEED Gold for Commercial Interiors.

The company, which is a leading provider of solutions and strategies to enhance corporate culture and ethical behavior, wanted the built environment to keep with LRN’s mission of social and environmental responsibility.

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EMP Museum Building Gains Green Recognition

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SEATTLE — The EMP Administrative Office Building for the EMP Museum added another sustainable achievement to its record. The 51,200-square-foot, four-story office building recently gained LEED Platinum certification, was named the first Salmon-Safe-certified office building in Seattle and was also designated a 2013 ENR Best Project Award for office, retail or mixed-use developments.

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Seoul Gains First LEED Gold Hotel

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SEOUL, South Korea — The JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul has become the first hotel in South Korea to achieve LEED Gold certification. The 170-room luxury hotel, located in the city’s fashion district and adjacent to the subway station, is the second JW Marriott hotel in the city.

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