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ONTARIO, Canada — Firms are finding business value and opportunities from green building, including the opportunity to develop new environmentally responsible products, according to McGraw-Hill Construction’s latest SmartMarket Report in partnership with the World Green Building Council (WGBC).
CHICAGO — Offices can bring workers down with depressing lighting, stuffy air, uncomfortable temperatures, no outdoor views and too much noise.
WASHINGTON — The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) is seeking a new CEO. The organization announced in November that its current CEO, Jane Henley, will step down from the role in March 2015.
Read moreWASHINGTON — The design of an office building significantly affects worker health, wellbeing and productivity, according to a new report.
The report, “Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Offices: The Next Chapter for Green Building,” was released Sept. 24 by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) in Washington, D.C.
Read moreCHICAGO — JLL, a Chicago-based real estate investment management firm, has released its 2013 Sustainability Report, which provides a summary of the company’s performance against its sustainability areas. Those areas include energy and resources and green buildings.
Read moreCHICAGO — Management and real estate services firm JLL wants to help businesses gauge whether having an environmentally friendly workplace makes employees more productive.
The Chicago-based company launched on July 30 a program and online tool called Green+Productive, which will compile scores for sustainability and productivity measures.
Read moreAUCKLAND, 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.
Read moreAn international study to identify the health and productivity benefits of green buildings was launched yesterday by the World Green Building Council. 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.
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In April, the World Green Building Council released The Business Case for Green Building study, which highlights why green building means good business and helps tackle th