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March 2010

Site Selection Energy Report What's the latest in renewables, state energy efficiency policies and programs? Site Selection's free newsletter provides information on those areas and much more. Archive newsletters are also available. Support for Building Green Continues But Not LEED According to the Fourth Annual Allen Matkins/CTG/Green Building Insider Green Building Survey, 92 percent of more than 1,600 design and construction professionals across the U.S. support sustainable building. However, support for LEED certification decreased to 62 percent. The survey addressed current attitudes toward sustainable building, risks, costs, certification processes and trends. Saving energy and other operating expenses was the number one reason for building sustainable projects. http://www.allenmatkins.com/emails/GreenSurvey/index.asp

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IBM and Johnson Controls Partner to Make Buildings Smarter Johnson Controls building technology solutions and IBM Tivoli software will combine to address critical building performance areas, including systems integration, energy management, enterprise reporting, space utilization and asset management. Sustainable Building Practices Get a Boost What's the latest transformation in sustainable building practices? ICC, ASHRAE, USGBC and IES have launched the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) to provide the building industry with standards for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of residential and commercial buildings in the United States and internationally. Top 10 U.S. Green Hotel Chains Although hotel chains urge guests to "Save Our Planet," their sustainability initiatives are usually limited to small things like voluntary towel reuse. However, some hotels are venturing into green initiatives that are more far-reaching, and involve heating and air systems, floors, waste disposal and so forth. This article lists the hotel chains that author Plane Williams deems to be the greenest.

Green Case Studies Now Available Need some examples of sustainable projects? Find 35 case studies of office, industrial and mixed-use green buildings providing information on elements of design, energy efficiency and payback period from past winners and finalists of NAIOP's Sustainable Development Award. NAIOP Energy Policy Find out more about NAIOP's energy policy statement. Released in 2008, the policy follows NAIOP's Policy on Sustainable Development, which was announced in September 2007.

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