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Checklist to Ensure School and System Buildings Are Not Contributing to Asbestos Risks

Certain school buildings are called "system buildings" and have their structural columns fire-proofed with asbestos materials, which in turn are enclosed by metal casings or cladding. This checklist helps ensure asbestos safety

24 Sep 2008

Rohm and Haas to Show Innovations in Sustainability at Eurocoat 2008

Rohm and Haas will highlight three exciting new innovations at Eurocoat 2008 that demonstrate the company’s commitment to sustainability

24 Sep 2008

Intelligent and Sustainable Buildings to be Theme of World Standards Day

World Standards Day is celebrated each year on 14 October to pay tribute to the efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who collaborate to develop voluntary International Standards. The theme of this year's World Standards Day message is "Intelligent and sustainable buildings".

24 Sep 2008

Sustainable Buildings Award Won by Innovative Medical Building

An innovative new Aberdeen medical building has been awarded a prestigious accolade in recognition of its environmental credentials

24 Sep 2008

Cisco Program Promotes Working Sustainably to Increase Quality of Life, Economic Growth and to Address Climate Change

Today Cisco announced a new way of working sustainably called "Connected and Sustainable Work," designed to provide cities, employers, and citizens with a new framework for fostering economic growth, increasing the quality of life, and addressing the challenges of climate change

24 Sep 2008

Highest Green Standard for Ithaca College Building

The home of the Ithaca College School of Business is the first facility for a college or university business school in the world to attain platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) status. The college is also constructing a new administration building to platinum LEED standards

22 Sep 2008

Going Green Means Money for New Home Owners

Home ownership is once again becoming a reality for thousands of Americans. The federal government has just announced a $7,500 Housing Tax Credit for homebuyers, and one Harrisburg homebuilder is helping their cause b...

22 Sep 2008

Translating talk into action – University of Surrey Conference Shows How Universities Can Be Run Sustainably

Employ a sustainability expert at management level and he or she will earn back their salary in savings several times over. Turn waste into a resource not a drain on resources by diverting it from landfill through recycling, composting or energy recovery. These were some of the powerful yet practical messages delivered at a recent conference

19 Sep 2008