Friday Roundup: Blazing a green trail, LEED v4 passes, Skanska CEO stands up

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The LEED Gold-certified Rose Garden in Portland, home of the Trail Blazers. Cred

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Blazers look for commanding sustainability lead, Sustainable Business Oregon. Operating from a LEED Gold-certified arena, the Portland Trail Blazers organization is looking to be a leader in the sports industry’s movement to greener operations.

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Friday Roundup: Energy efficient Empire State Building, existing buildings, EBie Awards

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The Empire State Building. Credit: Ami's via Flickr

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Empire State Bldg’s energy savings beat forecast, Crain’s New York Business. The LEED Gold-certified New York City landmark saved $2.3 million on its energy costs in 2012 and $2.4 million in 2011, topping anticipated savings by 4% and 5%, respectively.

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Friday Roundup: Victory in North Carolina, resilient cities, Rachel Gutter interview

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House passes green-building bill, Charlotte Observer. The timber lobby in North Carolina has failed in its effort to ban LEED green building for public projects in the state.

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Greener options for the manufacturing sector

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Behind every achievement or milestone, there’s a leader. In this case, it’s a group of them. USGBC is excited to announce that we’ve been working with a dedicated group of industry professionals from the manufacturing sector to create more opportunities for greener, healthier, more efficient manufacturing facilities.

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