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ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — Warren Wilson College, the only college or university in North Carolina with a LEED Gold Certified Building, now has a second Gold building on its campus.

The Village South residence hall, part of a two-building, 80-bed community that opened in August 2006, becomes the first dormitory in the state to achieve LEED certification. LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, the rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council that sets standards for the “design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.”

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30 Citibank and CitiFinancial branches designed with sustainable features

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of its commitment to address global climate change, Citi announced that it is the first company to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) pre-certification for a retail commercial interior prototype through a pilot U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) program.

New CitiFinancial branches in Austin, Texas, and Flint, Mich., and the Citibank financial center in Warrington, Penn., are the first Citi branches to be certified in this pilot program. An additional 27 CitiFinancial and Citibank branches were designed with the same features and are in the process of pursuing LEED certification.

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Press Conference Scheduled To Unveil Plans For Two New 75,000 sq.ft. Office Buildings

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL), a leading provider of end-to-end information management solutions and services for local governments, announced plans for a real estate investment that will create a major new Class A office development in Lubbock. The company has purchased approximately seven acres of land and is set to construct two 75,000 square-feet, three-story office buildings at the southwest corner of Chicago Avenue and 53rd Street. Tyler’s strong growth and success in the marketplace have led to significant expansion of its operations in Lubbock. This development signifies Tyler’s commitment to continued growth in the area, as well as its commitment to provide its employees with a state of the art working environment.

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Plans Include Power and Cooling Infrastructure Enhancements to Support Today’s High Power Users

ATLANTA - Internap Network Services Corporation (NASDAQ: INAP), a global provider of end-to-end Internet business solutions, announced today plans to add approximately 15,000 square feet of colocation at a new stand alone 45,000 square foot facility adjacent to its existing Boston data center. The expansion helps the company meet strong customer demand for its bundled Internet solutions. The first phase of completion will become available in the fourth quarter of this year.

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ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. - Chevron Corp. today announced the opening of the company’s first LEED certified building and the first gold certified LEED building in the state of Louisiana. LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a certification program of the United States Green Building Council. LEED has a rating system for new buildings that are constructed to have less of an impact on the environment and are healthier for those who work in them.

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Innovative Mix Reduces Use of New Resources by 70%

NORCO, Calif. - In the constantly evolving building industry, there is more pressure than ever for builders to adhere to green-building standards and to qualify for The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System project points.

To easily make at least one aspect of a builder’s project eco-friendly, Quick Crete Products Corp., a national leader in the precast concrete industry, has created Ecocast, made from 70% post consumer and industrial waste.

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Innovative attraction compliments the wide range of events, exhibits, and conference sessions at Green West Expo

LOS ANGELES - Green Media Enterprises (GME) today unveiled the initial renderings produced by sustainable architect Eric Lloyd Wright for the upcoming installation - “Sustainable Living Spaces Inspired by Eric Lloyd Wright” - which will hold center stage at the upcoming Green West Expo. This interactive display of green rooms will be located on the show floor at Green West scheduled May 20-22, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (tickets are available at the door or through www.greenwestexpo.com). Collaborating on the project are Mr. Lloyd Wright’s associates Hannah Wear and Kevin Parkhurst, also principles of Design Integration Group (DIG), along with a list of other vendors including Bradco Kitchen & Baths, Eco- Partners, Cisco Brothers Furniture, Whole Foods, Sub Zero, Discover Flooring, Go Green Construction, Michael Levy Plumbing, Pixcel Organics, Nana Walls, and more.

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Unique Showroom Experience to Open Late 2008. In the Heart of the Bowery, Showroom will be Sixth and Largest Retail Store for Leading Green Living and Green Products Supplier.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Green Depot (www.greendepot.com), the Brooklyn-based supplier of environmentally friendly, green building materials, green products as well as green living services and solutions, today announced it will begin construction on a new flagship consumer showroom in Manhattan on May 1. Green Depot Manhattan will take over the ground floor space in the building that was The 1885 Young Men’s Institute at 222 Bowery between Prince and Spring and will open in November 2008.

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IRVINE, Calif. - BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc., a leader in cellulosic ethanol production technology, has retained Brinderson as its engineering, procurement and construction contractor for BlueFire’s Lancaster biorefinery in Los Angeles county.

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Projected LEED Platinum certified building is most energy efficient, sustainable building in the Upper Midwest; one of less than 50 of its type in the world

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. - Great River Energy kicked off dedication ceremonies for its new LEED-Platinum headquarters by announcing a new revolving loan fund for LEED-certified projects as well as a zero-interest loan fund for energy efficient equipment in its service territories.

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From Energy-Efficient Appliances and Environmentally-Friendly Lighting to Magnetic “Do Not Disturb” Signs, ELEMENT Creates All New Green Hotels

Great for the Earth and Great for Guests, ELEMENT to Offer Healthier, Cleaner Environments and a No-Compromise Eco-Chic Guest Experience

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - In an industry first, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its newest brand, ELEMENT hotels, will require all hotels brand-wide to pursue the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED certification. With its first hotel debuting this summer and more than 20 hotels set to open by the end of 2009, ELEMENT will make history as the first major hotel brand to commit to LEED certification.

ELEMENT Paves a Green Path for Developers… 20 hotels by 2009

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Simple Structure and Selective Materials Create Functional and Attractive Green Home

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - When Darren Brinkley, owner of REAL building, created the miniature model of the concept home he wanted to build, his focus was not entirely on building a green structure.

“I wanted to build smart, not just green” Brinkley said.

Yet, the home he created in St. Petersburg, Fla., recently received Florida’s first gold-level certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System for homes. While more than 200 projects have been certified by LEED for homes, projects like Brinkley’s demonstrate that sustainable structures can provide multiple efficiencies, increased safety, and an improved quality of life for the homeowners.

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - DES Architects + Engineers designed Roche Molecular Diagnostics (RMD) ‘Green’ Research Building targeted to be LEED Silver certified whose grand opening ceremony took place on April 3rd. The 135,000 square feet building on RMD’s campus in Pleasanton establishes a strong connection between research and the adjacent development and pilot manufacturing buildings. The building represents another example of DES ongoing success with sustainable life science facilities. A former project, LEED Gold certified SUGEN, won the AIA San Mateo Green Building Award.

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San Francisco, CA - The groundbreaking in January 2008 for the new Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD) Hospital, United Arab Emirates, inaugurated the much-anticipated hospital of the future. The CCAD hospital is a steward for the architecture of humanity, a building that employs the latest technologies, patient-centered care and evidence-based design to assist in healing patients and improving clinical outcomes.

HDR Architecture, Inc., selected as the Master Architect to design the new CCAD, was awarded the project through an International Design Competition. It represents HDR’s most significant project to date and will provide state-of-the-art healthcare in the Middle East.

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Studio doubles previous space, furthers company’s environmental stewardship with pursuit of LEED Certification

MILWAUKEE - Today Kohl’s Department Stores announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art photo studio in Milwaukee, just miles from the company’s Menomonee Falls, Wis. headquarters. The 100,000-square-foot facility was constructed using the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) criteria and is expected to earn a Gold rating from the organization. It will be the only LEED-certified photo studio in the country.

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