Green Cancer Institute to Open in Sioux Falls


(11/12/2010)
The Avera Cancer Institute opening this fall will host services that administrators say will help people transition from cancer patient to cancer survivor.

A LEED Lockup

By Lisa Kopochinski
(11/08/2010)
The new $92.5 million military prison at Fort Levenworth, Kan., pushes the envelope for sustainable design in correctional facilities.

Healthcare Sustainability Managers

By Nicholas Gosling
(09/24/2010)
ospitals with sustainability managers are a growing trend as medical facilities around the country go green.

Rotating the Curriculum

By Nina Wolgelenter
(09/22/2010)
As energy costs increase districts are looking for new ways to improve heating system efficiency while maintaining student comfort throughout the winter.

Veterans' Hospitals Go Solar


(09/02/2010)
Ten veterans' hospitals will soon be saving thousands of dollars annually in electricity costs thanks in part to solar system installations.

N.C. Jail Earns LEED Silver


(08/30/2010)
The U.S. Green Building Council recently awarded Transylvania County's new public safety facility LEED Silver certification to mark a significant green building milestone for the county and the state.

Alcatraz Goes Solar With 1,360 Panels


(04/12/2010)
The former federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island will once again play a role in removing harmful elements from the community after plans emerged for a solar energy system that will reduce carbon emissions from “the Rock.”

California District Plans Nine LEED Gold Projects


(04/06/2010)
While construction has slowed for some districts, the Sweetwater Union High School district in Southern California is working on nine projects designed to meet LEED Gold certification.

FBOP Goes Solar


(02/26/2010)
A minimum-security federal prison outside Denver will soon house a 23,000-square-foot solar field.

Bundle Green Retrofits

By Rachel Gutter
(02/24/2010)
School districts that couple low- and no-cost improvements with energy-saving system upgrades are finding that they can afford to green their existing facilities.