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BCFN Hosting Contest for Innovators Under 35 to Solve Global Food Problems
BCFN Hosting Contest for Innovators Under 35 to Solve Global Food Problems
Published on April 15, 2015
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The Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition's (BCFN) Young Earth Solutions! (YES!) program is running its fourth innovation contest to encourage young researchers and university students under the age of 35 to develop innovative solutions to problems... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
On-Site Water Recycling Could Create Drought-Resilient Homes in California
On-Site Water Recycling Could Create Drought-Resilient Homes in California
Published on March 16, 2015
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California builders, water & sewer agencies and homeowners are one step closer to being able to construct bona fide drought-resilient homes.Nexus eWater, maker of home water and energy recyclers, has received certification to the NSF/ANSI 350 glo... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Forbo Closes Loop on Its 'Back to the Floor' Recycling Scheme
Forbo Closes Loop on Its 'Back to the Floor' Recycling Scheme
Published on January 12, 2015
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Dutch flooring supplier and manufacturer Forbo Flooring has now closed the loop on its Back to the Floor recycling scheme, according to Environmental Expert. Now in its third year, the scheme now recycles Forbo flooring off-cuts into new products. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Global Market for Net-Zero Energy Buildings to Reach $240 Million by 2018
Global Market for Net-Zero Energy Buildings to Reach $240 Million by 2018
Published on November 19, 2014
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The global market for zero net energy (ZNE) commercial buildings is expected to grow to $239.7 million by 2018, with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50.6 percent, according to a new report by BCC Research. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
BASF's 'Intelligent' Gypsum Board Can Help Regulate Room Temperatures During Extreme Weather
BASF's 'Intelligent' Gypsum Board Can Help Regulate Room Temperatures During Extreme Weather
Published on September 30, 2014
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As the likelihood grows for climate change to potentially wreak havoc with seasonal temperatures around the world, it not only has implications for our outdoor environment but indoors, as well: When rooms inside buildings become uncomfortably hot, fo... View More

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Community Updates
AT&T Energy Director to Expand Focus to Include Smarter Buildings
AT&T Energy Director to Expand Focus to Include Smarter Buildings
Published on April 15, 2014
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John Schinter, who was hired as AT&T’s first Director of Energy in 2009, was recently appointed Assistant Vice President of Energy and Smart Buildings. While continuing with his current role to oversee company-wide energy management efforts, Sc... View More

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Community Updates
Radio Flyer’s Chicago Headquarters Earns LEED Platinum Certification
Radio Flyer’s Chicago Headquarters Earns LEED Platinum Certification
Published on April 15, 2014
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CHICAGO – April 15, 2014 – In time for Earth Day, Radio Flyer, Inc., maker of the famous little red wagon and leading producer of wagons, tricycles and three-wheel scooters in the United States, proudly announced today its Chicago, Ill. headquart... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Drilling Company Wants to Build Roads From Fracking Waste
Drilling Company Wants to Build Roads From Fracking Waste
Published on February 7, 2014
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In an interesting "band-aid" proposition, oil and gas exploration and production company Range Resources recently announced it would like to start using the waste rock material brought to the surface at fracking sites — known as gas well ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Sustainia Seeking 100 Game-Changing Solutions & Technologies for Third Annual Sustainia100
Sustainia Seeking 100 Game-Changing Solutions & Technologies for Third Annual Sustainia100
Published on February 4, 2014
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What are the 100 solutions that can bring about a sustainable society? Scandinavian think tank Sustainia has launched its third annual global campaign to find the answers. With a worldwide alliance of companies and organizations, the goal is to ident... View More

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Smart Syringe, Refugee Housing, Clean Cookstove Announced as Finalists for World Design Impact Prize
Smart Syringe, Refugee Housing, Clean Cookstove Announced as Finalists for World Design Impact Prize
Published on January 28, 2014
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The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) announced today that the following projects have been chosen as the three finalists for the World Design Impact Prize 2013-2014: A Behaviour Changing (ABC) Syringe, BioLite HomeStove... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Interface to Use Food Waste to Power Dutch Plant
Interface to Use Food Waste to Power Dutch Plant
Published on December 16, 2013
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Global carpet-tile manufacturer Interface has announced it will switch to using 100 percent renewable gas at its manufacturing plant in Scherpenzeel, The Netherlands, beginning January 1, 2014. The company has signed a contract with sustainable energ... View More

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Lucid, Urjanet Partnering to Increase Accessibility of Building Energy Data
Lucid, Urjanet Partnering to Increase Accessibility of Building Energy Data
Published on December 5, 2013
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Oakland, CA-based software company Lucid and utility data management provider Urjanet today announced they are teaming up to solve one of the largest barriers to deploying energy efficiency: the cost of acquiring and managing building performance dat... View More

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KieranTimberlake Develops Tool to Measure Impact of Building Materials
KieranTimberlake Develops Tool to Measure Impact of Building Materials
Published on November 18, 2013
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Philadelphia-based architecture firm KieranTimberlake has released a new software application that allows designers to measure the environmental impact of building materials directly in a Revit model.The application, called Tally, provides Life Cycle... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Interface Joins Initiative Turning Marine Plastic 'from Waste to Wear'
Interface Joins Initiative Turning Marine Plastic 'from Waste to Wear'
Published on October 30, 2013
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Innovative carpet-tile manufacturer and environmental pioneer Interface has announced its participation in 'Healthy Seas, a Journey from Waste to Wear' — a new initiative designed to address the growing environmental problem of marine waste. Interf... View More

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Marketing & Communications
Jones Lang LaSalle Illustrates Commitment to Responsible Business in Latest Sustainability Report
Jones Lang LaSalle Illustrates Commitment to Responsible Business in Latest Sustainability Report
Published on September 25, 2013
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Jones Lang LaSalle last week released its 2012 Sustainability Report, “Moving toward a more sustainable enterprise,” which details the company’s services, operations and client-focused strategies to achieve long-term sustainable solutions acros... View More

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Innovation & Technology
10 Finalists in Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge Show What’s Next in Green Building
10 Finalists in Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge Show What’s Next in Green Building
Published on September 15, 2013
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Products from ten companies have been selected as finalists for the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Product Innovation Challenge, sponsored by the Schmidt Family Foundation and the Dutch Postcode Lottery. Three winners will be selected from this group and wil... View More

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GM Facility Among 5% of Data Centers to Earn LEED Gold Certification
GM Facility Among 5% of Data Centers to Earn LEED Gold Certification
Published on September 15, 2013
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The General Motors Enterprise Data Center in Warren, Michigan recently received Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, putting it among the fewer than 5 percent of data ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Retailers, Manufacturers Launching Consumer Water Efficiency Label for Bathroom Products
Retailers, Manufacturers Launching Consumer Water Efficiency Label for Bathroom Products
Published on July 9, 2013
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A group of leading DIY retailers, builders’ merchants and manufacturers in the UK – including Argos, B&Q, Chandlers’ Building Supplies, Homebase, Travis Perkins, Saint Gobain, Wolseley UK and Southern Water — are joining forces to launch ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Ecovative Foraging Fungi to Displace Plastic Packaging, Setting Sights on Net Positivity
Ecovative Foraging Fungi to Displace Plastic Packaging, Setting Sights on Net Positivity
Published on June 26, 2013
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In a global economy infamous for consumer consumption of “things,” Ecovative delivers environmentally responsible solutions with “win-win-win” materials. These materials are a win for our planet, for people and for Ecovative's profit. To achi... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Kaiser Permanente To Pursue LEED Gold For All New Major Building Projects
Kaiser Permanente To Pursue LEED Gold For All New Major Building Projects
Published on May 24, 2013
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Kaiser Permanente has announced it now will seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for all new construction of hospitals, large medical offices and other major projects. ... View More

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