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Energy Law to Eliminate Popular Household Reflector Lamps in June 2008

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AIA Announces the 2008 COTE Top Ten Green Projects

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Ecobuild America/AEC-ST- May 19-22

AEC Technology Strategies Conference - June 12-13

LOHAS 12 Forum - June 18-21


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CEC Report Promotes Green Buildings for Biggest, Easiest Cuts in North American CO2 Emissions

BuildClean(TM) Studies Radon Levels in Natural Stone Countertops

U.S. Department of Energy Implements More Stringent Criteria for ENERGY STAR® Clothes Washers, Expands CFL Program

Lynden Door Opens New Green Doors

Ecocity World Summit - Apr. 22-26

AltBuild 2008 - Apr. 25-26

Sixth Annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference, Awards and Trade Show - Apr. 30-May 2


U.S. Department of Energy Challenges U.S. Homebuilding Industry

International Code Council Committee Sets Stage for Boost in Energy Efficiency of New U.S. Homes

CIBC World Markets Report

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Gulf Coast Green - Apr. 3-4

Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference - Apr. 10-13

16th National Conference on Building Commissioning - Apr. 22-24


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NAHB Introduces Certified Green Professional Designation

Building & Remodeling with FSC Guidebook

Challenge to Energy Standards for Home Heating Appliances

Energy Star Light Bulbs are Helping to Change the World

Winners of the Beyond Green™  2007 High Performance Building Awards

Ecobuild: Innovations for the Built Environment - Feb. 26-28

BUILDING ENERGY 08 - March 11-13

Greenprints - March 13-14


Greening the Concrete Jungle

Renewable Electricity Standard

Green Collar Jobs: The New Cash Crop

New Product: Combination P-trap Replacement and Drain Management System

Learn Green Building From Experts - Classes Start Jan. 21

NESEA's BuildingEnergy08 Conference and Trade Show - March 11-13

GLOBE 2008 - March 12-14


New Furnace Efficiency Standards

REGREEN—Green Residential Remodeling Guidelines

SMUD and D.R. Horton Sign Solar Homes Deal

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PERMALIGHT® Photoluminescent Energy
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Honda Introduces Experimental Home Energy Station IV

Five Green Globes for UBC Okanagan’s Fipke Centre

DEFG Launches EcoAlign With First EcoPinion Survey Report Available

Buildingctgreen.com Looking for 10 Green
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3rd Annual Good Earth Home, Garden & Living
Show - Jan. 25-27



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