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    Highlights

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    Read the November 2019 - Digital Edition

    Nov. 1, 2019
    SUSTAINABILITY ISSUE: Giving Thanks; ASHRAE Walks Its Talk; Greenbuild Preview; Hotels Set Goals; Inside Oracle's Innovation Lab; Retrofit or Replace Refrigerants?; and more.....
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    Sustainable Hospitality: Global Lodging Grows Greener

    Oct. 31, 2019
    Big hotel chains have committed to diminishing their impact on the global environment with ambitious corporate responsibility policies.
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    ‘New Living Standard’ Seeks to Connect Buildings, People

    Oct. 31, 2019
    The U.S. Green Building Council’s annual exhibition and conference arrives in Atlanta this month with a greater emphasis on indoor air quality and international well-being.
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    ASHRAE Challenges Itself to Live Its Mission

    Oct. 31, 2019
    Determined to show others it can be done, the 125-year-old nonprofit is turning an existing office building outside Atlanta into a sustainable showpiece.
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    Top Reasons to Attend Greenbuild in Atlanta

    Oct. 16, 2019
    USGBC's annual conference and exhibition visits Atlanta next month. Here, the industry nonprofit makes its last, best pitch for you to join the party.
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    Comparing Net Zero Rivals

    Sept. 10, 2019
    Bullitt Center v. The Unisphere. First v. Biggest. How do they compare? Our sustainability columnist takes up the challenge.
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    Green mechanical contractor walks its talk

    Aug. 28, 2019
    Calling themselves the greenest firm in the DC area, Shapiro & Duncan this week has caught the attention of our diligent sustainability columnist. He's most impressed with how...
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    A More Workable Alternative to the Green New Deal

    Aug. 14, 2019
    Our sustainability columnist neglected to offer an alternative when he criticized the much-hyped bill earlier this year. But now he has found one that he would like you to support...
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    Breakthrough May Yield Smarter, Greener Heat Pumps

    July 23, 2019
    Researchers in Switzerland are using artificial intelligence (AI) to design next-generation heat pump compressors that use less energy.