
BOSTON, Mass. -- The Green Building Impact Report 2008, written by GreenerBuildings.com executive editor Rob Watson, looks at how the LEED standard has improved the environmental impact of buildings in the last six years -- and how much progress remains to be made.

BOSTON, Mass. -- A new study from McGraw-Hill Construction says the potential for continued growth in the green building market is huge and projects a possible tripling in the value of eco-friendly construction starts to reach as much as $140 billion.

BOISE, Idaho -- Outdoor outfitter The North Face is opening a new eco-friendly store in a historic, nearly 100-year-old building in Boise's Central Business District.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's Save Water, Save a Buck program offers rebates to encourage water conservation and efficiency.
The program can help businesses save when investing in items such as high-efficiency toilets, shower heads and clothes washers. Outdoor landscaping also is included for things like synthetic turf, irrigation controllers and sprinklers.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is comprised on 26 cities and water agencies serving more than 18 million people.
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