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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute—a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. The new green energy research facility is the centerpiece of Gov. Innovation centric.

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4 ways to transform old buildings into modern assets

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They also provide unique spaces to build business-to-business synergy, develop partnerships, and spark innovation. The mechanical floors of the building could become a green mezzanine, a shared central space with restorative plants, outdoor terraces and lounge-like furniture. was built before the start of the 21st century.

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Buying a LEED Certified Building Is Easy But.

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Despite that a frog told us all in a song lyric, “it’s not easy bein’ green,” it is easy to buy a green building, but. And there are many good reasons for purchasing a green building that is LEED Certified. LEED gave us the technologies and methodologies revolutionizing the way we construct and occupy buildings.

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Commercial Constructions Trends to Watch in 2010

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2. Green is Gold. Green buildings across all commercial construction sectors will continue to gain in popularity. issue of Shopping Center Business , Go Green Stations, a new alternative fuel distributor, is planning approximately 1,000 stores in 2010, compared to 100 in 2009. According to the Dec. 4. Outside the Big Box.

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Health & The Built Environment: Scales of Impact

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With complete knowledge of what is in our building materials and how it impacts our health and communities at large, we can be more informed to make better, smarter decisions. Product: Green Chemistry. Building: Materials & The Business Case. This is especially pertinent in the arena of health and wellness.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Technology innovation is happening across the country, but there is no better place to witness the revolution other than Austin, TX, home to a rapidly expanding technology industry. We attended several events hosted by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and caught up with several new innovative tech companies. By Jenny Vickers.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

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Green buildings generate large quantities of data. In an age when many have opinions about Edward Snowden’s disclosures, foreign state sponsored hacking, and Uber’s massive customer data hack, most people have not considered matters of data protection from their real estate, green building or otherwise. Others collect building data.

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