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University of Central Florida to be recognized as the winner of EPA’s 2011 Energy star national building competition
On Wednesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Gwen Keyes Fleming will recognize the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Fla. as the winner of EPA’s 2011 Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. UCF’s winning building was a parking garage on the university’s main campus where energy use was decreased by 63.2 ...
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Building Technology Answers Global Energy Crisis
Efforts to go green often focus on recycling and conserving water, but the biggest impact lies in buildings that consume 40 percent of the world's energy. The United Arab Emirates has some of the most sophisticated and spectacular buildings in the world. This degree of sophistication and comfort requires sizeable amounts of energy, leading to consumption of natural resources and an increase in ...
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Philadelphia-area among top 20 cities with energy star certified buildings
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that more buildings than ever have earned the EPA’s Energy Star certification in 2010. The Philadelphia-area added many first-time labeled Energy Star buildings in 2010, jumping to a national ranking of 14th up from 24th. Many of the most recently added buildings in Philadelphia are schools. Energy Star buildings play an important ...
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Energy Star Buildings Powered With Savings
Washington, D.C. – More than 3,200 top performing buildings have earned the Energy Star for powerful cuts to their energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions. These award-winning buildings represent almost 575 million square feet, save an estimated $600 million annually in lower energy bills, and prevent almost 11 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions, equal to emissions from almost 900,000 ...
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ASTM Co-Sponsors Green Building Workshop
During the June European Union Sustainable Energy Week, ASTM International hosted a workshop titled Sustainable Products and Their Importance to Green Buildings: A Focus on Standards and Certification. The event took place June 20 in Brussels, Belgium, at the Résidence Palace International Press Center. Discussions included the role that ASTM International plays in developing standards ...
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Three Texas organizations recognized for EPA’s 2011 ENERGY star national building competition
A school, a business and a hospital in Texas were among 245 organizations recently recognized nationally by EPA for their achievements in reducing greenhouse gases. The organizations employed innovative solutions to manage their energy demands, saving money and reducing air emissions. Hartman Elementary School in Wylie, Texas, and Office Depot in Plano, Texas, both were among the top ten overall ...
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Seven Georgia Organizations Receive 2013 Energy Star Awards
Seven organizations in Georgia were honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with 2013 awards from the Energy Star Program. This award was given because of their outstanding leadership and commitment to protecting America’s environment through energy efficiency. “EPA congratulates this year's Energy Star award winners,” ...
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EPA announces winner of the 2011 energy star national building competition
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the University of Central Florida (UCF) is the winner of EPA’s 2011 Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. In its second year, the competition featured teams from 245 buildings across the country in a head-to-head battle to save energy, reduce costs, and protect people's health and the ...
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New England Buildings Score in National Energy Star Building Competition
In a competition in which more than 3,000 buildings across the country went head-to-head to see which one could reduce its energy use the most over the course of one year, buildings located in New England states made significant strides on energy savings. Building managers made smart energy conservation decisions in areas including improvements in operations and maintenance, and upgrades in ...
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Boston Makes National Top 10 of Cities with the Most Energy Star Buildings
Boston is again being recognized by EPA for its commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions and save money through energy efficiency under an annual list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star buildings certified in 2012. During 2012, Boston ranked 10th among the list of top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas, having 188 buildings certified as Energy Star during the year. Boston was also ...
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EPA recognizes University of Central Florida as the winner of EPA’s 2011 energy star national building competition
At a ceremony today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Gwen Keyes Fleming recognized the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Fla. as the winner of EPA’s 2011 Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. UCF’s winning building was a parking garage on the university’s main campus where energy use was decreased by ...
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EPA announces DC-area has second highest number of ENERGY STAR certified buildings in U.S.
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most ENERGY STAR certified buildings. For the third year in a row, the District of Columbia metropolitan area has the second highest number of commercial energy-efficient buildings earning EPA’s ENERGY STAR. “Commercial building owners in D.C. are making great strides in ...
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New Analysis: LEED Buildings are in Top 11th Percentile for Energy Performance in the Nation
A recent analysis performed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) shows that buildings in the sample are performing in the top 11th percentile in the U.S. in terms of energy usage and the average ENERGY STAR score for those LEED buildings is 89 out of 100 possible points. The analysis was based on LEED projects that have submitted data to USGBC both voluntarily and as required by LEED 2009. ...
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New England Buildings Score in National Energy Star Building Competition
More than 5,500 individual buildings across the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico competed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's fifth-annual ENERGY STAR Battle of the Buildings Competition: Team Challenge. Together, the competitors saved more than $50 million in utility bills, cut their energy use by more than two billion kBtus, and prevented more than 250,000 ...
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David Brower Center - integral group`s 8th LEED platinum building
Integral Group (formerly Rumsey Engineers) today announced that the David Brower Center in Berkeley, California was awarded a LEED Platinum certification by the USGBC. This is the firm's 8th LEED Platinum certified building. The project earned 55 out of a possible 60 points (42 points is the minimum for Platinum certification). The design for this landmark mixed use project in downtown Berkeley ...
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UVDI Exhibits UV Technologies with Shenzhen Greatstone International at China Refrigeration 2010 Expo
21st International Exhibition for Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning, Heating and Ventilation, Frozen Food Processing, Packaging and Storage takes place at the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, China. UltraViolet Devices, Inc. (UVDI), a leading provider of ultraviolet (UV) and molecular filtration technologies for the indoor air quality (IAQ) market recently returned from ...
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The City of Orlando’s Garden House at Harry P. Leu Gardens Named a Top Finisher in EPA`s Energy Star Battle of the Buildings Competition
The City of Orlando’s Garden House at Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando, Fla. was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a top overall finisher in the agency’s fifth-annual Energy Star Battle of the Buildings Competition: Team Competition for individual buildings. The Garden House at Harry P. Leu Gardens was recognized for reducing their energy use by 45 ...
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EPA`s Energy Star Battle of the Buildings Competition Saves $50 Million, Prevents 250,000 Metric Tons of GHG Emissions
More than 5,500 individual buildings across the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico competed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's fifth-annual Energy Star Battle of the Buildings Competition: Team Challenge. Together, the competitors saved more than $50 million, cut their energy use by more than two billion kBtus, and prevented more than 250,000 metric tons of ...
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Woodville, AL Team Recognized as EPA`s 2015 Energy Star Battle of the Buildings Competition Top Awardee
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Woodville, Ala. building team, “Going Blue for Woodville,” as the top award winner in the Agency's fifth-annual Energy Star Battle of the Buildings Competition: Team Challenge. The Woodville team cut their average energy use by 25 percent. The five-building team, which included a town hall, community center, chapel, ...
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EPA kicks off 2011 energy star national building competition / teams from 245 buildings around the U.S. compete to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program launched the 2011 National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. Teams from 245 buildings around the country are going head-to-head to improve energy efficiency and determine who can reduce their energy use the most. Nearly five million commercial buildings in the United States are responsible for ...
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