Investing in Education

By Lara Jackson and Adam Busch

Despite rising costs, education is still one of America’s greatest institutions (and exports). And many universities, colleges, schools and other educational bodies are investing in sustainability.

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U.S. Green Building Council - Illinois Chapter to Host Fifth Emerald Gala at One of the NFL's Greenest Venues, Soldier Field

Saturday, May 22nd, 6:00 p.m.

CHICAGO, May 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) – Illinois Chapter will host the Fifth Emerald Gala at Soldier Field's United Club on Saturday, May 22, 2010. The Chapter's annual event is the preeminent celebration of green building in Illinois, attracting over 500 leaders from across the building community.

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St. Paul Leads Minnesota Communities Through The Enactment Of Green Development Guidelines

By: Patrick J. O’Connor, Partner, Faegre & Benson, LLP

Discover the acceptable rating systems in St. Paul, MN and how these systems are applied.

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Denver: Leading by Example

By Anton J. Marqui, Attorney, Querrey & Harrow

Find out about environmental policy and initiatives in Denver.

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Builders and Developers Must Understand Risks as Beantown Transforms into Greentown!

By: Ari J. Scharg, Attorney, Querrey & Harrow

In this feature, hear from Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Jim Hunt, Chief of Environment and Energy Services for the City of Boston and learn about differentiating characteristics between LEED certification and certification under the Boston Zoning Code.

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Construct a School…Influence a Community

By Mary Bowen-Eggebraaten and Paul J. Hoffman

The superintendent of schools (Hudson, WI) and the builder of River Crest Elementary school (Hudson, WI) explain the educational, financial and communal benefits achieved by incorporating green principals

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LEED^® - Is it a Must for Construction?

By Paul J. Hoffman

Paul Hoffman, President & Owner of Hoffman, LLC, Vice-Chairman of the Associated General Contractors of America Building Division, explains when LEED® certification is appropriate.

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Bottom-Line Sustainability for Business

Paul Oswald

Download Bottom-Line Sustainability for Business, written by Paul Oswald, President, ESI (Environmental Systems, Inc.), to receive information on reducing costs through intelligent building systems.

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Green Building in the Sunshine State

Nicole C. Kibert, Attorney, Carlton Fields, P.A.

Hear from Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez and discover the legal implications of green initiatives in Miami-Dade County and Florida at large.

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Deconstruction to Build a Circle of Green

Matt Knox, Co-Founder and CEO of DiggersList

Deconstruction’ is a growing trend in the construction industry that builders and home owners either know about or soon will; many cities are either mandating and (or) rewarding it

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