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Web Exclusive: The Importance of “Green” Facilities
We are a society of world-class consumption. In the United States alone, we consume resources at an alarming rate, from energy resources such as oil to fuel our cars, to natural gas to generate electricity to power our commercial and residential buildings. Every day, the ways in which we use our resources affect our environment and climate with long-term effects that could drastically change the quality of life of our children and grandchildren.
by Lee Schilling | July 1, 2009 | Comments (0)
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Web Exclusive: Seizing an Opportunity for Change
Bass Pro Shops recently completed a massive, physical plant overhaul at its corporate headquarters, increasing the facility’s efficiency, providing big savings and potentially qualifying the retailer for an accelerated depreciation deduction for the cost of the new equipment.
July 1, 2009 | Comments (0)
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Web Exclusive: Recycling on the Jobsite to Secure LEED Certification
For building owners and operators seeking LEED certification, it’s understood every little point counts toward achieving accreditation. While some of these points may become time, labor and budget intensive, other options simply involve small adjustments to everyday jobsite operation.
by Jim Danis | July 1, 2009 | Comments (0)
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Web Exclusive: In Every Way Possible
Stanley Works’ participation in the ISO-NE’s 30-Minute and DRR Pilot programs proves how through demand response, industrial facilities can benefit both the increasingly constrained electric grid and themselves.
by Nick Planson | July 1, 2009 | Comments (0)
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Web Exclusive: Energy Management…Good for the Environment and for your Bottom Line
Companies have used energy-saving techniques for years as a way of controlling costs. In an ever-changing marketplace that values efficiency, quality and social responsibility, companies that employ systematic energy management programs gain a series of other tangible and intangible benefits.
by Scott Gross | July 1, 2009 | Comments (0)
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Web Exclusive: Shedding New Light
A material that can withstand the rigorous demands of both deep-space and deep-sea environments is now being used to create skylights that are revolutionizing the daylighting industry. The product of nanotechnology, the mind-boggling process of manipulating matter on an atomic or molecular scale, the material almost redefines the term high-performance.
by Bonnie MacLeod | July 1, 2009 | Comments (0)
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Web Exclusive: Obama Calls for Renewable Energy Plan to Boost Economy with New Technologies
A renewable energy economy isn't something that’s far off in the future, it's happening all across America right now. In February 2009, President Obama signed the $787 billion economic stimulus bill, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which includes billions of dollars in spending and tax credits for renewable energy, i.e. solar, wind, and water, as well as for environmental restoration, national parks, cleaner cars and other energy efficiency programs.
by Alyssa Peconi | June 23, 2009 | Comments (0)
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Web Exclusive: A Heritage of Sustainability
Very few products have stood the test of time as well as linoleum flooring. It’s no small feat to still be around after 100 years. Look what happened to the Ford Model T, which was also introduced in 1909. It’s even more remarkable that Armstrong linoleum is essentially the same product now as it was then -- made from renewable raw materials and recycled content.
by Dominic C. Rice | June 18, 2009 | Comments (0)
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Web Exclusive: Green Tide Keeps Cork Bobbing Along
A collective sigh of relief may best describe the sentiments of the cork flooring industry these days. At a time when many areas of flooring are struggling, cork is finally shedding its niche product image and stepping squarely into the mainstream. Manufacturers say the rise in popularity can be explained with one word: Green.
by Michael Chmielecki | June 18, 2009 | Comments (0)
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Web Exclusive: Feel the Green Under Your Toes
Motel 6, known for offering a clean, comfortable room for the lowest price of any national chain, is saying “sayonara” to carpet and “hello” to a clean, green, wood-effect laminate flooring in its new Phoenix Prototype and property renovations.
June 18, 2009 | Comments (0)
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