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Green Building/Sustainable Construction

 
Think NECA. Think Green.
by
Milner Irvin
| September 2007
| under
  • Green Building

"Think NECA” will be a highly visible theme when America’s leading power system, lighting and cabling exposition is held in San Francisco next month. It is intended to encourage industry participants to look to our association for training, education and networking.

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USGBC Makes $1 Million Commitment to Support Green Building
September 2007
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  • Green Building

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced it would commit $1 million to green building research.

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Learning the Lingo
by
Russ Munyan
| July 2007
| under
  • Green Building

LEED Green Building Rating System… California Title 24… ASHRAE 90.1...

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LEED Awards Points for Other Programs and Systems
June 2007
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  • Green Building

The US Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that projects seeking certification under the LEED Green Building Rating System can now earn Innovation in Design points by using the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) program for certified building products, as well as products certified by other establishe

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The Urge to Merge
by
Thomas E. Glavinich
| June 2007
| under
  • Systems

The concept of what a building is and how it should function is changing rapidly in the 21st century.

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NECA's Focus on Green Building
by
Milner Irvin
| June 2007
| under
  • Your Business

With America’s most populous state leading the nation in the use of solar and other energy alternatives, the term “Sunny California” is even more appropriate.

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Congressional Legislation to Spur Green Building
by
Jeff Kohmstedt
| June 2007
| under
  • Green Building

Roger Langer of Langer Electric Service Co., Miami, has been thinking green for years, and its about more than just money. Langer has been thinking about the environment ever since his company started working on green buildings in his area a few years ago.

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What's New in CII
by
Debbie McClung
| June 2007
| under
  • Your Business

As energy demand continues to soar and supply levels remain static, manufacturers are developing innovative solutions to conserve energy.

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A Green Capitol Hoped to Set Good Example
June 2007
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  • Green Building

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and Majority Leader Steny H Hoyer (D-Maryland) announced they would begin a project to “green” the United States’ Capitol building.

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Program Offers Concert Goers Green Opportunity
April 2007
| under
  • Green Building

Green Mountain Energy Co, a provider of clean electricity and carbon offset products, and Sustainable Waves, a provider of mobile, solar powered sound and staging solutions, announced a comprehensive program for carbon neutral music tours and events, which includes the availability of solar-powered

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S.F. Green Government Tower Planned
April 2007
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  • Green Building

 

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To the Rescue
by
Darlene Bremer
| March 2007
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  • Green Building

The electrical contractor holds the key to high-performance buildings:

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Seven Minnesota School Districts Become Energy Star Leaders
January 2007
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  • Green Building

Seven Minnesota school districts are among 20 organizations nationwide to meet the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Challenge and earn the Energy Star Leader designation.

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Green Building in Mainstream Residential Is Planned
December 2006
| under
  • Green Building

Lutron Electronics has teamed up with Cherokee Investment Partners to build the National Homebuilder Mainstream GreenHome in Raleigh, NC; GreenHome is a mainstream green home designed to demonstrate how sustainable living can be achieved in a traditional home.

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Little Red School Houses Get Wired and Turn Green
December 2006
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  • Green Building

Educational facilities focus on technological advancements and efficiency: School construction and renovation is on the rise across the United States; it’s a process needed to accommodate a growing student population and provide the up-to-date educational facilities to prepare students for life and

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Guarantee Delivers LEED Platinum Building
December 2006
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  • Green Building

Design/Build Electrical Meets Green Contracting: Companies expect their corporate headquarters to make a statement; if your name is Alberici Constructors and you are a member of the U.S.

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Green Building Sets New Standard
November 2006
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  • Green Building

The Hearst Building in New York City, the first occupied building to achieve a gold rating under the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), opened its doors in October on time and within its budget of $252 million.

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It Might Be Easy Being Green
November 2006
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  • Green Building

Not only do companies stand to improve their reputation in the eyes of shareholders and customers by going green, but they also stand to save money.

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County in Washington State Goes Green
by
Rick Laezman
| November 2006
| under
  • Green Building

Whatcom County Council, Washington state, approved a resolution in September that requires 100 percent of the energy used in county buildings to come from renewable power in 2007.

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Wired for Business
by
Marilyn Michelson
| September 2006
| under
  • Green Building

Wire and cable management is part business management BUSINESS MANAGEMENT INVOLVES DIRECTION and manipulation of the company’s resources—including human, financial, material or intellectual properties.

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