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

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Be that as it may, the Oakland Zoo''s Veterinary Hospital just received a LEED Gold certification. According to Oakland Zoo, its hospital is the first veterinary facility in California to get this certification. The Gold certification was given based on multiple factors. Body Image: read more'

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Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital receives LEED Gold

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Be that as it may, the Oakland Zoo''s Veterinary Hospital just received a LEED Gold certification. According to Oakland Zoo, its hospital is the first veterinary facility in California to get this certification. The Gold certification was given based on multiple factors. Body Image: read more'

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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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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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Fall Conference Circuit: 12 Top Takeaways

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VERGE 18 | Oakland, CA. #1: This could potentially be incentivized by baking it into recycling facility certification requirements. If you missed any this season – or are looking for a nudge to attend one next time – find a dozen top insights from the industry’s brightest thought leaders below! 4: Smart design satisfies everyone.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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A new containers-on-barge service, called the M-580 Marine Highway, for shipping ocean containers between the ports of Stockton and Oakland is scheduled to start operations this year. Import containers arrive at the Port of Oakland and are trucked along the I-580/I-5 corridor to distribute centers in the Central Valley.

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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. Completion is scheduled for August 2013 and the project is currently aiming for LEED Silver certification. Companies located here include the University of Pittsburgh’s Roar Lab, UPMC’s Technology Development Center and Google’s new office.