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 I have been asked to introduce this article because it is about a topic I am familiar with — water and, more specifically, conserving water in cleaning.  

Whether it’s auto repair, homebuilding or designing a green roof, having the right tool for the job often makes the process go much more smoothly. 

Since lighting is responsible for more than 20 percent of the energy used in the United States, it is one of the easiest places to save energy. 

Without the right oversight it’s difficult for building owners to assure that quality remains a priority throughout the design and construction process, putting outcomes at risk. 

The Mid-America Science Park (MASP) launched its Green Energy Training Initiative with a full suite of courses available at no cost to area business owners and their employees.

Earth Advantage Institute, a nonprofit green building resource that has certified more than 12,000 homes, announced its annual prediction of 10 green building trends to watch in 2012.

The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International was among 15 partner organizations who joined the U.S. Green Building Council to announce the release of a report that recommends nearly three-dozen executive actions across 23 agency programs where the Obama Administration can drive the economic and environmental benefits of green building without new legislation.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its 2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information. 

Companies need to recognize there is a broad spectrum of understanding. Information should be formatted to suit the audience.

Corporate environmental sustainability initiatives are more valuable and necessary today than ever before.

The newly renovated and enlarged Education Building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, designed by HGA Architects and Engineers (HGA), is one of the first buildings in the Midwest and the State of Wisconsin to use an active chilled beam system for cooling and ventilation. 

 By combining chillers and thermal-energy storage tanks, Johnston County Public Schools has reduced energy costs by as much as 40 percent, even on 100 degree days.