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Rubbermaid is the latest manufacturer to certify its products to the stringent Greenguard Children & Schools (SM) standard. Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI) is a leader in certifications of products for low chemical emissions and for products that improve indoor air quality.“We are excited to add Rubbermaid to our list of participating manufacturers. It is great [...]
Did you know that certain energy companies (ESCOs) will actually pay all or part of a building’s up-front sustainable green project costs? Could there be a stronger endorsement for the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) and for the EPA’s Energy Star program? A LEED® certification assures property owners of [...]
In the wake of extensive research reports from CoStar and Lockwood-Deloitte, the prognosis for existing buildings is not promising. If these buildings do not adopt sustainable design, they will continue to diminish in value, waste considerable energy resources and pose serious environmental threats through their carbon emissions.
