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For a building manager, managing lighting costs can provide major energy savings. Lighting systems account for up to 35 percent of a commercial building's total electrical load, so an efficient lighting strategy is essential if you're looking for savings. There are some simple measures that building managers can take for further energy savings. Check the […]

Sustainable building designs are a modern work of art, and architecture is an essential part for sustainable innovation. Buildings use about half the annual energy and emissions in the U.S., and three-quarters of its electricity. Since the beginning of the LEED rating system, more than 10 billion square feet of construction has been certified or […]

The construction of green buildings is growing according to a recent survey by McGraw-Hill Construction. The research found that respondents expect more than 60 percent of their work to be green by 2015, an increase from the 28 percent that said the same for their work in 2013. The survey measures several countries, but the […]

Leadership in Energy and Developmental Design (LEED) green building certification is growing as more and more businesses become energy efficient. Based on a survey of 7,100 LEED buildings, there are a variety of options that developers use to make buildings environmentally friendly. This includes minimizing light pollution (40.4 percent), monitoring building ventilation systems (49.2 percent), […]