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June 18, 2008
This issue’s news and feature stories

Feature: Is my building certified green? Does it need to be?
Put your meter where your mouth is
Challenge: Slash air conditioners' electricity use
Greenbuild International Conference & Expo to be held in Boston
MSCA recognizes top green contractors
Energy-efficiency incentives
More green and sustainable building articles
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Feature: Is my building certified green? Does it need to be?
The importance of understanding the difference between building green, building a certified building, and sustainability with respect to building construction.
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Put your meter where your mouth is
Largely absent from pronouncements and publications are factual, measured data to support green claims, even when these data are or can become readily available from meters, submeters, energy management systems, and data loggers.
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Challenge: Slash air conditioners' electricity use
University of California Davis energy-efficiency experts recently launched a novel program designed to slash electricity use by rooftop air conditioners in the western United States by more than 40%.
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Greenbuild International Conference & Expo to be held in Boston
The U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference & Expo will be held in Boston, Nov. 19-21, 2008.
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MSCA recognizes top green contractors
Mechanical Service Contractors of America's GreenStar promotes environmental leadership among MSCA STAR contractors
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Energy-efficiency incentives
Commonwealth Edison and Ameren are about to kick off an ambitious energy-conservation program for commercial and industrial customers of electricity.
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More green and sustainable building articles
Read the most recent stories on green and sustainable building engineering.
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