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DoItYourself.com

In 2007, the site launched a "green" section on environmentally friendly home improvement and repair.


Charlton Kings railway station

Chelsea Building Society bought the disused land around 2004 and built a second smaller head office to contain its expanding head office operations, which won environmental awards for its use of geothermal heating, green building and "green" credentials.

Chicago Metallic Corporation

In 2001, Eurostone ceiling panel production facilities were acquired in Matamoros, Mexico, to strengthen our ability to meet the needs for green building and healthy ceilings.

École Polytechnique de Montréal

This new building won an "Award of Merit" from Canadian Architect magazine in 2003, received a Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council and scored 46 on the LEED points scale which was, at inauguration, the highest score ever obtained in Canada.

National Building Museum

Past exhibitions have highlighted innovation in parking garages; green building and sustainable design; architects, including Eero Saarinen and Marcel Breuer; and tools as art.

Sim Van der Ryn

Van der Ryn was appointed California State Architect in the administration of Governor Jerry Brown, during which time he developed the United States' first government-initiated energy efficient office building program and led adoption of energy standards and disability access standards for all construction in California.


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Avaya IP Phone 1140E

In 2008 because of the very low power consumption of these devices, this phone was the IP device of choice contributing to the Palazzo Las Vegas getting recognized as the largest 'green' building in the world with a Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certificate from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Concrete grinder

For green building methods many regulators LEED's have seen the benefit of using concrete grinders that are designed to finish concrete to a very stable wear surface, that can safely be used for many years as a floor or tabletop surface .

David Chernushenko

Chernushenko is a “green building” professional accredited by the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification program.

Eco-friendly dentistry

Careful planning and construction of a green building, including membership with the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and building facilities in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines, a national benchmark for constructing green buildings.

Jordan Green Building Council

Jordan Green Building Council (Arabic: المجلس الأردني للأبنية الخضراء) is a Jordanian member-based organization established in 2009.

Limketkai Hotel and Resort

Limketkai Hotel signed, currently the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified in the Philippines that was developed by U.S. Green Building Council designed for environmental structure wherein it meets functional benchmark for a green building.

Lofts at Cherokee Studios

The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (or, LEED) is the world's premier and most rigorous green building rating system.

Think Green Alliance

Whole Foods Market: provide organic food choices from sustainable farming; big proponent of local food and supporter of local farmers (through the Local Producer Loan Program, which $10 million available annually for low-interest loans to small, local producers); other initiatives include first "green building" award for HQ in Austin, TX, promotion of non-toxic cleaning products and reduction of waste through "nickel per bag" program

U.S. Green Building Council

The National Building Museum presented the USGBC with its 2009 Honor Award (themed "Visionaries in Sustainability"), citing the organization's "exceptional achievement in establishing and integrating green building standards" in its LEED systems as one of the reasons for selection.