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15 Cities, Counties Join Green Buildings Leadership Program

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In partnership with Bank of America, USGBC LEED for Cities certification has provided over $2 million to accelerate action on climate change, resilience, and social equity.

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Adding Efficient Construction Management and LEED Certification to Lower Operating Costs

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Despite the potential savings and reduced environmental footprint that Noelle lists, many businesses and homeowners are hesitant to move toward sustainability due to the initial costs, as pointed out by The Energy Fix’s post in 2011. Sustainable projects often also enjoy preferred financing from banks and other lenders.

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Where are we headin’ in 2011?

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unemployment, celebrating the completion of the World Trade Center in New York, and wondering what in the hell this Apple computer thing is that just hit the market. I just don’t think there is enough growth from businesses to start building new office space or renovating the office space that they have. We’d be enjoying 6.5%

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

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Sustainability. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. ENR New York. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. The idea here is quick and easy, and [it has a] pointed purpose," says Robert LiMandri, New York City Dept.

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DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

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Sustainability. Banking & Credit Crisis. ENR New York. million, followed by California, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

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Nearly 50 fatalities were reported in New York in the days after the storm; the death toll in New Jersey did not exceed 40 thanks to heroic efforts by NJ Gov. In January, HuffPost reported that Sandy damaged or destroyed 305,000 housing units and disrupted more than 265,000 businesses in New York.

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Tappan Zee Bridge Bidder's Cold Feet Costs Team $2.5 Million.

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Sustainability. Banking & Credit Crisis. ENR New York. Description: One of the four teams contending for the estimated $5-billion Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project in New York State chose not to submit a bid at the last moment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill.