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January 2010

Tracking the Sun The cost of solar is dropping according to a report by the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. The report summarizes trends in the installed cost of grid-connected photovoltaics (PV) systems in the United States from 1998 through 2008. The analysis is based on installed cost data from more than 52,000 residential and non-residential PV systems, representing 71 percent of all grid-connected PV capacity installed in the United States through 2008. Best Practices for Indoor Air Quality This collaborative report provides tips and guidance for all aspects of IAQ building design, commissioning and construction, including designing for maintainability. Tools and material for demonstrating the value of IAQ to clients and 40 strategies for achieving eight critical IAQ objectives is also included. Free download. Ecology, Economy and EcoPlex A LEED Gold-certified, Class A office building in West Palm Beach, called EcoPlex features several sustainable amenities, beginning with full generator capability for seven days; exterior walls consisting of solid concrete, steel-reinforced, tilt-up wall panels; and a high-impact, exterior window glazing system to name a few. To view this case study, as well as 34 other projects, please visit the NAIOP Web site.

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California's New Green Building Standards Code CALGREEN, the mandatory code requiring all new buildings in the state to be more energy efficient, takes effect on January 1, 2011. The code requires that every new building constructed in California reduce water consumption by 20 percent, divert 50 percent of construction waste from landfills and install low pollutant-emitting materials. New York City's Greater Buildings Plan PlaNYC sets a goal of achieving a 30 percent reduction in the city's annual greenhouse gas emissions below 2005 levels by 2030. The City Council passed legislative components of a six-part plan which addresses energy codes; lighting upgrades and sub-metering; benchmarking; audits and retrofits; green workforce development training; and green building financing.

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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