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First Large-Scale Sustainable High Rise to Call Portland Home - 2009-11-13
Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh reports on Portland's plans for construction of the largest "living building," to house the Oregon Sustainability Center.

Lighting Retrofit Cuts Dole Energy Use 95% - 2009-11-02
Switching to solid-state LED high-bay lighting has helped Dole Fresh Produce Co. save about 95 percent on lighting energy at a particular cold storage warehouse.

Greener Design by Imitating Nature - 2009-10-05
Where natural systems tend to use simple and readily available components like hydrogen and carbon, human structures use bulk metals that are stable over time and resist fatigue but that require too much energy to produce.

Saving the Planet — and Money - 2009-09-01
Report Touts Green Building as Economic and Environmental Imperative

Back To School With Green Courses - 2009-08-28
Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh discusses sustainability and green building as a growing focus in higher education curriculum.

Kauai Green Building - 2009-08-19
A recent visit to the first LEED-certified building in Kauai.

Singapore's Bustling Buddhist Green Building: The Po Ern Shih Temple - 2009-08-10
The temple is trialing several different PV systems on their building. So far, they’ve found the Amorphous Cell system is the best at producing energy under the hot Singapore sun as it is often shaded by some cloud cover.

Despite Recession, Green Building Continues Apace - 2009-05-18
Hard times may have come to property development and construction, but that doesn't mean that green building ideas have lost all of their momentum, in either public or private spheres.

The inefficient secret of energy-smart 'green' buildings: You - 2009-05-15
In trying to create the most Earth-friendly, energy-efficient buildings possible, architects and engineers have stumbled on a problem they hadn't fully understood: You.

A Green Building, for Those Without Much of the Green Stuff to Spare - 2009-05-13
If you want to find a market that really hates energy inefficiency, try people who are short on money — like low-income New Yorkers — people who spend an absurdly high percentage of what money they do have on utilities, a crowd that has the least money to waste on waste.

Asia Construction Frenzy Needs Green Injection - 2009-05-07
Powered by solar energy generated on its roof, Taipei 101, the world's tallest completed building, is not only a leader for its breathtaking height but also for its eco-friendly features.

New Eco-Hotel Hosts Al Gore’s Climate Project - 2009-05-06
“The Hutton Hotel’s commitment to sustainability and conservation made it the natural choice for us in terms of locations for our North American Summit, ” says Jenny Clad, Executive Director of The Climate Project.

Kohl's Stores Awarded Energy Star Label, LEED Ratings - 2009-05-06
Kohl's tally of Energy Star-labeled stores now stands at 219, the retailer's design prototype for stores has been awarded initial LEED Silver certification and three other stores in the chain have attained LEED ratings.

EU Targets Windows And Taps With Eco-Design Rules - 2009-04-27
Showers, taps, windows and home insulation will have to conform to environmental standards in the European Union, after lawmakers voted to widen the scope of existing "eco-design" regulations on Friday.

New Financial Study: Living Buildings Are Cost Effective - 2009-04-14
"Today the Cascadia Green Building Council published their findings of a financial study of Living Buildings. The study -- officially named The Living Building Financial Study: The Effects of Climate, Building Type and Incentives on Creating the Buildings of Tomorrow -- is extensive and we're still going through all the details..."

DOE Forms Commercial Real Estate Energy Alliance - 2009-04-10
The U.S. Department of Energy and 19 commercial real estate companies launched the Commercial Real Estate Energy Alliance Thursday to link building owners to the latest efficiency research and technologies from the agency’s laboratories.

Los Angeles Building Retrofit Designed to Boost Green Jobs - 2009-04-10
A new law on the books in the city of Los Angeles offers big hope for both the green building and green jobs movements.

AMB Distribution Center Receives Japan's Highest Green Building Rating - 2009-04-09
AMB Property Corporation's Kasugai Distribution Center has received the highest rating possible under the Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency maintained by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Empire State Building going green - 2009-04-08
The $20-million (U.S.) project is expected to save $4.4-million annually in energy costs, and will reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 105,000 metric tons during the next 15 years, equal to the annual emissions of 17,500 cars.

Green Buildings Earn Higher Rents, Study Finds - 2009-04-03
A clear link between buildings boasting a high Energy Star rating and those commanding high rental premiums has been revealed by a new study of US commercial properties.

Platinum HGTV Green Home 2009 - 2009-04-02
"If you didn't win the Dream Home, you now have another chance to win a home. The HGTV Green Home 2009 contest is slated to begin on April 17, so get your bookmarks ready. We mentioned the HGTV Green Home 2008, which was actually a handsome home, and thought we ought to give it a go this year, too..."

Carbon-Neutral, Five-Star Hotel Planned in China - 2009-04-01
Mayland Seaside Hotel, a five-star hotel project to be situated along the Zhujiang River, will feature an architecture style focused on sensibility to social responsiveness, energy use, urbanism and ecological awareness.

It’s Not Easy Turning Co-op Boards Green - 2009-03-24
"Seated at an oval table with spreadsheets and calculators at the ready, the six-member board of River Arts, a 244-unit co-op development in Washington Heights, mulled over the pros and cons of investing in solar power..."

Dohaland sponsors Meed Qatar Green Buildings 2009 - 2009-03-19
"Guided by its mission to build sustainable, innovative developments that enrich communities and promote environmentally friendly living, Dohaland has sponsored the Meed Middle East Qatar Green Buildings 2009 conference beginning today at the W Doha Hotel, Qatar..."

Green Investing in the Troubled Real Estate Market - 2009-03-12
"Seems at least a few brave investors are toying with residential real estate after the subprime fallout slashed real estate investment trusts, or REITs, more than 37 percent last year..."

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