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American Forest Foundation Headquarters Awarded Three Green Globes for Sustainable Design

February 25, 2014

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The Green Building Initiative (GBI) has awarded its second-highest rating of three Green Globes to the new Washington, DC, headquarters of the American Forest Foundation (AFF) for its environmentally focused design and construction.

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How to Become a RoofPoint Registered Professional

Jim Hoff

February 7, 2014

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Industry professionals can now be certified as a RoofPoint Registered Professional (RRP).

Classic Style Meets Modern Sustainability: Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Home Embraces New Roof

Paul Nutcher

February 7, 2014

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When a Canadian real estate developer left his country to retire, he wanted his new waterfront home to resemble the one he had left behind.

Volkswagen Rethinks What It Means to Be Green

Austin Weber

January 30, 2014

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Volkswagen AG’s three-year-old Chattanooga, Tenn., facility is out of the ordinary when it comes to being environmentally friendly.

A 105-Year-Old Building Becomes a Top Performer

A Nashville building is a historic icon for the city while also attaining the highest-rated LEED Core & Shell certification in the world.

Mike Leonard

January 27, 2014

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The Bridge Building was built on the east bank of downtown Nashville’s Cumberland River in 1908. Today, it is the world’s highest-rated LEED Platinum Core & Shell building.

First Net-Zero Public Safety Building in U.S.

Kevin B. Miller

January 23, 2014

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The net-zero Public Safety Building in Salt Lake City is home to the fire and police departments, and functions as the nerve center for addressing all city-wide emergencies.