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Animals & the planet: Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital receives LEED Gold

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Zoos are typically a place where efforts to protect wild environments are a given, but they may not always be associated with green architecture. Be that as it may, the Oakland Zoo''s Veterinary Hospital just received a LEED Gold certification. The Gold certification was given based on multiple factors.

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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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Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital receives LEED Gold

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Zoos are typically a place where efforts to protect wild environments are a given, but they may not always be associated with green architecture. Be that as it may, the Oakland Zoo''s Veterinary Hospital just received a LEED Gold certification. The Gold certification was given based on multiple factors.

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Avian-friendly glass: A clear and present solution for birds

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Oakland followed just two years later, and since then more California municipalities have adopted bird-friendly requirements. In 2016, ABC identified a proprietary channel glass from a New York City-based manufacturer as bird-friendly, making it the first 3D (U-shaped/channel) glass to receive Bird-smart certification (Figure 1).

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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as well as co-working space such as Revv Oakland, Beauty Shoppe and StartUptown. In addition to solar technology, New Mexico has launched a Green Grid Initiative to develop a rapidly growing Smart Grid. Another Green Grid Initiative is the $1.5 We have built this community to be sustainable at every level.

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Passive House is “In” in 2017

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As you consider what’s “in” and what’s “out” in 2017, within the realm of green building, Passive House is in. The City of Vancouver Zero Emissions Building Plan calls for a 90% reduction in emissions from new buildings by 2025 and while it does not explicitly require Passive House design or certification, it will move that market.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The sites include the Greene and Sumter Renewal Community, made up of both counties, the Mobile Renewal Community, which includes Prichard and a section of east Mobile, and the Southern Alabama Renewal Community, which includes Wilcox County and parts of Butler, Conecuh, Dallas, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Monroe and Perry Counties.

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