Green Central

02/13/2013 - 12:29
Electrolux earns green recognition

Electrolux has this year been included in the Global 100 ranking of the world’s most sustainable companies, returning to the list for the first time since 2005.

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02/04/2013 - 11:11
CertainTeed boosts eco integration

CertainTeed Corp. integrated its ceilings product line into ecoScorecard and SmartBIM online tools, a move the company says will streamline green building specification and documentation.

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02/04/2013 - 11:05
d-CON fires back at the EPA

The pesticide brand says the Environmental Protection Agency is putting the health of Americans at risk by moving to ban certain d-CON products.

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01/31/2013 - 10:52
EPA moves to ban d-CON pesticides

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the British maker of D-Con products refused to adopt the agency's safety standards.

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01/28/2013 - 12:48
N.Y. store accused of CFL coupon fraud

The owner of a Farmingdale, N.Y., hardware store is accused of submitting hundreds of phony rebates for CFL purchases.

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01/27/2013 - 21:07
Werner brings attic ladder to Home Depot

Werner’s Energy Seal Attic Ladder, developed with Owens Corning, has become a Home Depot exclusive.

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01/24/2013 - 15:00
NAHB names National Green Building Awards winners
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01/24/2013 - 12:01
District of Columbia tops 2012 ranking of new LEED certifications

The per-capita list is based on 2010 U.S. Census data and includes commercial and institutional buildings certified under LEED. About 2.2 billion sq. ft. of space has been certified worldwide through 2012.

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01/17/2013 - 14:29
Consumers using less energy for heating and cooling

The results of a survey from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, a division of the Department of Energy, indicates that Americans are using less energy to heat and cool their homes.

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01/15/2013 - 17:27
Verilux enters LED bulb market
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