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BOISE LEED-NC In a state better known for its green forests than its "green" building practices, a newly renovated warehouse sets a precedent for sustainability. Front 5 Building in downtown Boise, Idaho has just been received the state's first LEED-NC (New Construction and Major Renovations) certification for its energy- and resource-efficiency.
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DEEP AND MERELY TINTED GREENS As the concept of "green design" enters the mainstream of our building culture, designers are being given a glut of information — and misinformation — on what constitutes environmentally sound practices. The term "greenwashing" has entered the lexicon to mean giving the appearance of being green without providing substantive environmental benefit.
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More Environment Homebuyers Duped into Buying Weyerhaeuser "green" — Rainforest Action Network, 2006.0412PVC Critic Publishes Groundbreaking Study — Healthy Building News, 2006.0411 To PVC or Not to PVC — Healthy Building News, 2006.0411 Taking Our Eco Ethics to Hearth — Seattle Times, 2006.0409 Kresge Foundation Returns to a Greener Headquarters — Kresge Press Release, 2006.0405 Denver Place: An Energy-Efficient City within a City — Buildings.com, 2006.0405 New UVC Kit for PTAC Systems Provides Energy Savings and IAQ — Steril-Aire, Inc. press release, 2006.0405 A 'Green' Building Rises amid Beijing Smog — Christian Science Monitor, 2006.0403 Production Home Builders Ready To Build Green — NAHB Press Release, 2006.0403 Cost-Conscious Consumers Go for Eco-Houses — Irish Examiner, 2006.0403 The Search for Healthier Indoor Environments — Building Envelope Forum, 2006.0403 Breathing Easy — Deccan Herald, 2006.0402 Make Design Decisions that Please the Earth and the Eye — Marin Independent Journal, 2006.0401 Green Building Wood Sources — Revitalization Online, 2006.04 To ‘L' and Back: New Regulations on Energy Use — Building Design, 2006.0331 SOM Wins Competition for Sustainable Skyscraper in China — Dexigner, 2006.0328 Homebuilding Goes Green to Save Energy, Provide Comfort — ENN, 2006.0327 Eco-Friendly Homes Multiply across U.S. — MSNBC, 2006.0327 Sustainability Movement Spurs Green Construction Event — East Bay Business Times, 2006.0327 Vancouver Port Authority Wins "Gold" for Sustainable Office — Vancouver Press Release, 2006.0327 Go Rain Gardens, Go Green Roofs — Pulse, 2006.0327 High Tech, High Design, High Performance — EDC, 2006.0324 A New Generation of Schools — EDC, 2006.0324 Twelve NAHB Green Building Award Winners Announced — National Association of Home Builders, 2006.0320
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