Sentences with phrase «carbon building certification»

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It builds upon other certification systems, such as the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil, and tackles some of the most challenging issues facing the palm oil sector, such as the destruction of high carbon stock forests and the abuse of the most vulnerable workers,» said Matthias Diemer, Chair of the Palm Oil Innovation Group.

The certification of 41 Cooper Square as a LEED Platinum building underscores Cooper Union's commitment to Mayor Bloomberg to reduce its carbon footprint 30 percent by 2017.

«Chinese architects must implement zero net carbon design strategies throughout the entire design process, and not design «watermelon style green buildings» — appearing green on the outside only — for the sake of achieving a certification.»

Whether you're pursuing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Green Globes, or the U.S. Guiding Principles for High Performance and Sustainable Buildings, ENERGY STAR certification will ensure your building uses less energy and leaves a smaller carbon footprint.

With the purchase of carbon offsets from a Niagara based offset project, the WVEC has earned its Carbonzero certification for carbon neutral building operations.