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Sun, Jan 22, 2017
Mayor Biskupski Sends Proposed Energy Efficiency and Air Quality Ordinance to City Council - Utah Policy
Fri, Jan 20, 2017
4th Annual Battle of the Buildings Underway to Reduce Energy Use Across Michigan - MLive.com
Fri, Jan 20, 2017
Chicago Releases Third Year Energy Benchmarking Results - Energy Manager Today
Wed, Jan 18, 2017
Utah lawmakers consider clean air proposals as inversion settles in Wasatch Front - KUTV 2News
Sun, Jan 15, 2017
Nebraska doing first audit in decades of energy use at 3700 state-owned buildings - The Smithville Herald
Sun, Jan 15, 2017
Nebraska doing first audit in decades of energy use at 3700 state-owned buildings - Lincoln Journal Star
Sun, Jan 15, 2017
Nebraska doing first audit in decades of energy use at 3700 state-owned buildings - Liberty Tribune
Sun, Jan 15, 2017
Nebraska doing first audit in decades of energy use at 3700 state-owned buildings - Hastings Tribune
Sat, Jan 14, 2017
New Year's Resolution for 21 US Communities is to Benchmark Data - Energy Collective
Fri, Jan 13, 2017
Meeting retrofit project goals - Colorado Real Estate Journal
Thu, Jan 12, 2017
Is your building part of the pollution problem? Time to find out - Deseret News
Wed, Jan 11, 2017
Hospitals get on board with the Green Hospital Scorecard - HPACMAG.Com (press release)
Wed, Jan 11, 2017
Menlo Park sparks interest in zero-carbon cities - GreenBiz
Fri, Jan 06, 2017
Michigan's 'Battle of the Buildings' encourages owners to think green - WLNS
Fri, Dec 30, 2016
Bozeman schools weigh green building vs. greenbacks - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Wed, Dec 28, 2016
Benchmarking Ordinance Approved - Evanston RoundTable
Wed, Dec 28, 2016
Benchmarking Ordinance Approved - Evanston RoundTable
Fri, Dec 23, 2016
City council approves energy benchmarking plan - Sentry
Tue, Dec 20, 2016
Denver City Council passes energy-efficiency rules for commercial buildings - 9NEWS.com
Wed, Dec 14, 2016
Adaptive Reuse Project Turns Former All Saints School Into 25 New Condos - Jersey Digs
Thu, Dec 08, 2016
How to get big buildings across Ontario to reduce their carbon footprint - TVO
Tue, Dec 06, 2016
City of Los Angeles Purchases EnergyCAP, Bill CAPture - EIN News (press release)
Tue, Dec 06, 2016
City of Los Angeles Purchases EnergyCAP, Bill CAPture - Marketwired (press release)
Tue, Dec 06, 2016
City of Los Angeles Purchases EnergyCAP, Bill CAPture - Broadway World
Mon, Dec 05, 2016
Poll: Most oppose benchmarking plan - Evanston Now
Fri, Dec 02, 2016
Denver May Track Building Energy Use - Energy Manager Today
Thu, Dec 01, 2016
Denver wants to know how much energy office and apartment buildings use so they can reduce it - Denverite (blog)
Wed, Nov 30, 2016
How a data tweak could rock tomorrow's grid - Environment & Energy Publishing
Wed, Nov 30, 2016
How a data tweak could rock tomorrow's grid - Environment & Energy Publishing
Thu, Nov 17, 2016
Technology helps commercial customers save thousands during California's worst drought - Proud Green Building (press release) (registration) (blog)
Tue, Nov 15, 2016
GreenTraks Helps Customers Conserve Water and Save Thousands During Worst California Drought - Digital Journal
Mon, Nov 14, 2016
The Heat is On - Canadian Architect
Mon, Nov 14, 2016
SGA Design Group: Combining Sustainable Design with Sustainable Practices - 3BL Media (press release)
Mon, Nov 14, 2016
City Council to vote on energy report cards for downtown buildings - Bungalower
Wed, Nov 09, 2016
Dallas' Cityplace Tower Lands $120M Refi - Commercial Property Executive
Tue, Nov 08, 2016
Portland becomes first city in Maine to require reporting on large buildings' energy use - Press Herald
Mon, Nov 07, 2016
HFF Secures $120 Million Refinancing for Cityplace Tower in Dallas - Business Wire (press release)
Tue, Nov 01, 2016
Boone Co. Schools Earn Recognition For Protecting The Environment - Eagle 99.3 FM WSCH
Tue, Nov 01, 2016
Building performance upgrades create asset value - REMI Network - Real Estate Management Industry Network
Tue, Nov 01, 2016
Building performance upgrades add asset value - REMI Network - Real Estate Management Industry Network
Mon, Oct 31, 2016
Plug Into Green Data - Scotsman Guide News
Sat, Oct 29, 2016
New CaGBC report shows environmental and economic benefits of green building - Canadian Architect
Fri, Oct 28, 2016
Canadian report shows environmental, economic benefits of green building - Proud Green Building (press release) (registration) (blog)
Thu, Oct 27, 2016
New CaGBC report shows environmental and economic benefits of green building - Canadian Architect
Thu, Oct 20, 2016
New LEED Version to Spur Green Building - Commercial Property Executive
Thu, Oct 20, 2016
LEED Platinum Dallas: Rambler Park - Bisnow
Wed, Oct 19, 2016
Friends launch campaign to aid young Rocky River mother battling cancer: West Shore Chatter - cleveland.com (blog)
Tue, Oct 18, 2016
Bay High awarded Energy Star, saving energy, dollars and the environment - Westlake | Bay Village Observer
Wed, Oct 05, 2016
HUD LAUNCHES UTILITY BENCHMARKING IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY ... - RealEstateRama (press release)
Tue, Oct 04, 2016
Sustainable: Crunching numbers on buildings' energy use - Finance and Commerce
Mon, Oct 03, 2016
Green Building Programs: Toward High Performance Facilities - Facility Executive Magazine
Thu, Sep 29, 2016
Energy Management - Buildings (press release) (blog)
Wed, Sep 28, 2016
Green Building Can Cut 19.4 million tonnes of GHGs by 2030 While Boosting Economy - Sourceable
Mon, Sep 26, 2016
Cushman & Wakefield Releases Inaugural Global Corporate Responsibility Report - PR Newswire (press release)
Fri, Sep 23, 2016
Mayor Barrett unveils enhanced resources for Milwaukee property owners - urbanmilwaukee (press release)
Fri, Sep 23, 2016
Mayor Barrett unveils enhanced resources for Milwaukee property owners - urbanmilwaukee (press release)
Fri, Sep 23, 2016
BOMA Canada fetes national award winners - REMI Network - Real Estate Management Industry Network
Wed, Sep 21, 2016
Highlight Technologies Awarded EPA ENERGY STAR Program Contract - WashingtonExec
Wed, Sep 21, 2016
Highlight Technologies Awarded EPA ENERGY STAR Program Contract - WashingtonExec
Wed, Sep 21, 2016
Testing reveals safe drinking water in EHT schools - Shore News Today
Wed, Sep 21, 2016
Testing reveals safe drinking water in EHT school district - Shore News Today
Wed, Sep 21, 2016
Do green buildings really save energy? A look at the facts - GreenBiz
Tue, Sep 20, 2016
Ontario readying CDM incentives for portfolios - REMI Network - Real Estate Management Industry Network
Mon, Sep 19, 2016
Green building - Construction & Demolition Recycling
Mon, Sep 19, 2016
School gets kudos from feds on energy use - Easton Courier
Mon, Sep 19, 2016
School gets kudos from feds on energy use - Easton Courier
Fri, Sep 16, 2016
Highlight Technologies, LLC Awarded EPA ENERGY STAR User Support and Distribution Center - Yahoo Finance
Fri, Sep 16, 2016
Highlight Technologies, LLC Awarded EPA ENERGY STAR User Support and Distribution Center - Broadway World
Fri, Sep 16, 2016
Lakehouse condos unveiled - North Denver Tribune
Fri, Sep 16, 2016
Lakehouse condos unveiled - North Denver Tribune
Fri, Sep 16, 2016
Green benchmarking soon mandatory: CaGBC - Daily Commercial News
Fri, Sep 16, 2016
Green benchmarking soon mandatory: CaGBC - Daily Commercial News
Thu, Sep 15, 2016
Commerce Tower's rich amenities, cheaper rents attract tenants [PHOTOS] - Kansas City Business Journal
Thu, Sep 15, 2016
Google announces plans for 'zero waste' data centers - Waste Dive
Thu, Sep 15, 2016
Town to begin measuring energy use with online tool - Mount Desert Islander
Fri, Sep 09, 2016
CaGBC elevates energy benchmarking training - REMI Network - Real Estate Management Industry Network
Tue, Sep 06, 2016
Waitara High School competes for peoples choice award in Build-Ability competition - Taranaki Daily News
Tue, Sep 06, 2016
Waitara High School competes for peoples choice award in Build-Ability competition - Taranaki Daily News
Fri, Sep 02, 2016
Home builders in Phoenix embrace energy efficiency as demand increases - Phoenix Business Journal
Mon, Aug 29, 2016
Yale grad students file petition seeking union certification - Daily Astorian
Mon, Aug 29, 2016
Energy Efficiency and Waste Disposal Grow Closer - Energy Manager Today
Mon, Aug 29, 2016
Energy Efficiency and Waste Disposal Grow Closer - Energy Manager Today
Mon, Aug 29, 2016
EPA's Energy Star Program Now Helps Commercial Building Owners Track Waste - National Real Estate Investor
Thu, Aug 25, 2016
Ontario readying CDM incentives for portfolios - REMI Network - Real Estate Management Industry Network
Wed, Aug 24, 2016
EPA Introduces Waste Tracking Feature for Energy Star Portfolio Manager - ACHR NEWS
Mon, Aug 22, 2016
EPA's Energy Star Program Now Helps Commercial Building Owners Track Waste - waste360
Fri, Aug 19, 2016
Lakehouse condos unveiled - North Denver Tribune
Wed, Aug 17, 2016
EPA Energy Star Portfolio Manager Updates For Commercial Buildings--New Webinars Announced - Lexology (registration)
Sun, Aug 14, 2016
Coverings 2017 Seeks Submissions For Conference Presentations - Interiors & Sources (press release)
Sat, Aug 13, 2016
New Waste Tracking Feature Helps Building Managers Save Money and Support a Healthy Environment - The National Law Review
Thu, Aug 11, 2016
Eleven Organizations Call on Federal Government For New Energy Efficiency Standards - DeSmog Canada
Wed, Aug 10, 2016
EPA Waste Tracking aids building managers' conservation efforts. - ThomasNet News (press release) (blog)
Wed, Aug 10, 2016
EPA Waste Tracking Feature Helps Building Managers Save Money - Environmental Leader
Wed, Aug 10, 2016
EPA Waste Tracking Feature Helps Building Managers Save Money - Environmental Leader
Tue, Aug 09, 2016
New trend eases parking requirements for US cities - Building Design + Construction (press release) (registration)
Tue, Aug 09, 2016
Industry letter addresses climate framework - REMI Network - Real Estate Management Industry Network
Tue, Aug 09, 2016
Home Commercial New Waste Tracking Feature Helps Building Managers Save Money and Support a... - RealEstateRama (press release)
Mon, Aug 08, 2016
EPA unveils new waste and materials tracking feature in its Energy Star Portfolio Manager - Renewable Energy from Waste
Mon, Aug 08, 2016
EPA unveils new waste and materials tracking feature in its Energy Star Portfolio Manager - Recycling Today
Mon, Aug 08, 2016
Tracking Energy, Water, and Waste with ENERGY STAR's Portfolio Manager - EP Magazine

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