Items Tagged with "Green Buildings"
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Starbucks Remains Committed to Green Store Construction, Despite Costs
Starbucks is part of a growing movement of retailers working to reduce their impact on the environment. Change, however, comes at a premium. And as recession-weary retailers start to regain their footing, shelling out more money for low-flow faucets or dual-flush toilets may seem impractical.An earl
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Price Chopper Unveils Green Store in Upstate N.Y.
Price Chopper unveiled its newest store in Chenango Bridge, N.Y., which was designed to attain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver-level certification.The 60,000-square-foot store reduced construction waste by using precast concrete walls and skylights to make optimum use of
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Grocers Move Away From LEED Certification
About one in five grocers have at least one store carrying the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, with nearly 10 percent more planning to build a LEED store in the foreseeable future, according to the Food Marketing Institute &ldq
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Office Depot Leads Energy Star Building Competition at Midpoint
Office Depot stores hold the top three spots for retail energy efficiency gains at the midpoint of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star National Building Competition.The EPA marked the midpoint of the 2011 competition by releasing a list of Top Contenders for each building ca
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Study: Green Buildings Improve Company Financial Performance
A new study by University of Notre Dame management professors shows that the business performance of companies with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings exceeds that of non-certified properties.In a first-of-its-kind study, Professors Edward Conlon and Ante Glavas
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Staples Explores the Next Generation of Sustainability
Looking to unearth new energy savings, sustainability ideas and related marketing opportunities, Staples hosted its 12th annual Strategic Energy Summit, which brought together executives and associates as well as customers and vendor partners.Bob ValairThe retailer presented its business, vision, br
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Darden Restaurants Reach Water Reduction Goals Four Years Early
In its second annual sustainability report, Darden Restaurants reported it has made progress in all goal areas across its more than 1,900 restaurants.Most notably, the company exceeded its 2015 goal of reducing water consumption in each of its restaurants by 15 percent on aggregate and is more than
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