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Skanska Unit Exits U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The Wall Street Journal. In a bold move that sent a powerful message to the construction industry, Skanska USA has pulled …

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Working as an account manager with USGBC member companies, ambitious goals for sustainability in the built environment never come as a surprise, nor do they ever cease…

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Working as an account manager with USGBC member companies, ambitious goals for sustainability in the built environment never come as a surprise, nor do they ever cease…

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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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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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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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Target’s first round of stores in Canada receives LEED certification, Chain Store Age. Congratulations to Target, which certified its first 24 stores in Ontario …

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Las Vegas should stick with its energy code, Las Vegas Sun. The president of the USGBC Nevada Chapter and the executive director of the American Institute of Arch…

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After years of construction, Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building open and efficient, The Oregonian. …