The only LEED-certified federal prison is Bernie Madoff’s new home.
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LEED CERTIFICATION federal prison welcomes convicted Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff
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GREEN CONSTRUCTION: International Green Construction Code to “compliment [green building] . . . systems and standards already in place” by “standardizing and codifying sustainability”
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards—developed by the U.S. Green Building Council—already exist, but an effective more user-friendly set of codes or guidelines that provide a framework for integrating sustainability into new building construction or renovation efforts are the logical next step in bringing energy-efficiency or green building standards to a wider market. From Talk Radio News Service:
The creation of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC), a framework to measure sustainable building development, construction and use, was announced today by International Code Council CEO Richard Weiland, during a press conference atop the roof of the National Association of Realtors building.
The ‘Safe, Sustainable and by the Book’ IGC Code, which is expected to be completed by April 2010, will add sustainable initiatives to existing construction codes. The code in the works will also provide a routine set of guidelines that will be easy for local and state governments to implement for the creation and renovation of green buildings.
The IGCC will also aid in the reduction of a buildings carbon emissions, said American Institute of Architects CEO Christine McEntee.
“Buildings are the largest source of energy consumption and green house gas emissions in America. [In the U.S.] buildings consume about 40% of the energy produced and also produce the same percent of carbon emissions,” said McEntee.
“We are encouraged by the desire of our government and many across the United States and around the world to move forward in ways that will acknowledge how design, engineering, construction management and enforcement can create a greener america and a greener globe,” said Weiland.
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GREEN: Taco Bell’s new green menu takes no ingredients from Nature
GREEN ENERGY: Jones Soda Co. goes off the grid for Earth Day
Burning and converting stored fat and calories into energy that runs computers, fax machines, lights, and electricity—that’s what the employees at Jones Soda did by using cyclists on Earth Day to power its Seattle headquarters. From the Seattle Post Intelligencer:
Employees and others at the soda pop company began pedaling at 5 a.m. Wednesday, taking turns on nine stationery bikes hooked up to batteries to store the energy.
“We’ve actively been working on improving sustainability across the entire company,” said CEO-elect Joth Ricci. This was a good way to kick off an initiative to conserve electricity and reduce packaging waste, he said.
One cyclist pedaling at a comfortable pace could generate about 200 watts an hour, enough to run a medium-sized TV or a dishwasher without the heat dry.
To supplement the human-powered energy, the company also dialed back its electricity consumption. It turned off lights in the office, except lights in the restrooms, which were run by the bicycles. And employees huddled with laptops in two main rooms to take advantage of natural light from a skylight and windows.
The event brought out environmentalists, cycling enthusiasts and other curious gawkers.
Charlie Weber, 26, of Spokane, was cycling past the company’s office when event volunteers flagged him down and asked him to take a spin on one of the bikes. He rode for about 20 minutes.
“It’s a great way to get people aware of Earth Day,” said the medical resident at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane. “A good, healthy way to do it.”
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ENERGY CONSERVATION: Empire State Building to get a green renovation
These renovations to the Empire State Building will save millions each year through energy conservation. From the New York Times:
Once the world’s tallest building, the Empire State Building is striving for another milestone: It is going green.
Owners of the New York City landmark announced on Monday that they will be beginning a renovation this summer expected to reduce the skyscraper’s energy use by 38 percent a year by 2013, at an annual savings of $4.4 million. The retrofit project will add $20 million to the $500 million building makeover already under way that aims to attract larger corporate occupants at higher rents.
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