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New Report Reveals Dramatic Energy Efficiency Impacts

Rebecca Price
March 20, 2020
The Alliance to Save Energy joined with the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy to release the Energy Efficiency Impact Report—a first-of-its-kind publication that uses reams of data and intuitive graphics to tell the comprehensive story of energy efficiency’s impact on the U.S. economy, environment and society
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Mike Smalley

Retrofitting Building Envelopes Can Improve Energy Efficiency

Some Improvements Consists of Energy Savings and Aesthetic Appeal
Mike Smalley
Michael Smalley
March 13, 2020
With many commercial buildings aiming to reduce their energy footprint, retrofitting a building enclosure can deliver energy savings, as well as an improvement on the building’s appearance
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Time to Elevate Social Responsibility in the Sustainability Conversation

daniel overbey
Daniel Overbey
January 1, 2020
In the building design industry there is no shortage of principles, frameworks, standards, model codes and rating systems that endeavor to help enterprises balance economic prosperity and preserve environmental quality
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Williams Village

University Building Designed to Achieve LEED Platinum

November 22, 2019
The new Williams Village East residence hall at the University of Colorado Boulder proudly welcomed its first students in August for the fall 2019 semester. The 178,000-square-foot residence hall, the university’s largest, houses a total of 705 students
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Edgewater Civic Center

Rocky Mountain Civic Center Opts for Metal Panels

September 27, 2019
The 55,000 square-foot civic center is home to city offices, the police department, a municipal library, and a fitness center that offers classes for residents
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Memorial Museum to Earn LEED Green Certification

August 1, 2019
Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council, will present Soldiers Memorial Military Museum with the prestigious LEED green building certification during a ceremony at Soldiers Memorial on Aug. 7, 2019.
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Terraset School

Respecting the Character of an Elementary School

July 29, 2019
To meet the needs of today’s students, the design team and school administrators set out to transform the school with a traditional concept that involved renovation and expansion
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Dow Enhances Sustainability of Olympic Games Tokyo Venues

July 24, 2019
From coating emulsions and insulation sealants to elastomers for electronic wiring, Dow solutions are serving as a catalyst for better building performance and a more enjoyable experience for athletes and fans.
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ROCKWOOL

The NYC Climate Mobilization Act Demands More Energy Efficiency

Todd Kimmel Andreas M Benzing
July 24, 2019
The new legislation requires that any building 25,000 square feet or larger will need to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030 from a 2005 baseline, increasing to an 80 percent reduction requirement by 2050
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Rutgers University-Newark Alumni Center

Renovation and Adaptive Use of a Historic Structure

July 5, 2019
One of several projects ushering in a revitalization in Newark, N.J., the Alumni Center serves students, alumni, and the community
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