Commercial:
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www.newbuildings.org
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New Buildings, a nonprofit, works with national, regional, state
and utility groups to promote improved energy performance in
commercial new construction, managing projects involving
building research, design guidelines and code activities.
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www.zeroenergycbi.org
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Commercial Buildings Initiative has a vision that by 2030, new
commercial construction in the United States will be zero-energy.
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www.hpbmagazine.org
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High Performance Building Magazine. Free online. Published
quarterly by ASHRAE.
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www.nrel.gov
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"Assessment of the Technical Potential for Achieving Net
Zero-Energy Buildings in the Commercial Sector" Report
published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Dec
2007. PDF.
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Hotels:
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www.globalstewards.org
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Global Stewards. Sustainable Solutions for Green Hotels, lists
sustainable practices that hotels can implement.
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www.greenlodgingnews.com
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Green Lodging News reports on the most up-to-date news and
trends.
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www.usgbc.org
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LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations &Maintenance Rating
System lists the intent, requirements, and technologies/strategies
for each credit and includes the Credit Checklist. Certifies that a
facility is operated and maintained in a manner that is in keeping
with environmentally sensitive policies. ***
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www.greenseal.org
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Green Seal works in a variety of ways with the lodging industry
and its users, providing technical guidance, case studies, and
certification of green hotels. ***
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''The energy services required by residential, commercial, and industrial buildings produce
approximately 43 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.''
www.pewclimate.org/docUploads/Buildings_FINAL.pdf
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