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GBI PROFILES GREEN BUILDING LEGISLATION IN FIVE STATES Jul 15, 2010: States profiled in this issue include New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Ohio.

GBI PROFILES GREEN BUILDING LEGISLATION IN FIVE STATES Jul 1, 2010: States profiled in this issue include Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, and New Jersey.

LUGAR TARGETS BUILDING ENERGY CODES IN NEW LEGISLATION; EPA, DOE, AIA ALSO TAKE STEPS THIS MONTH TO PROMOTE BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY Jun 15, 2010: In addition to Lugar's Practical Energy and Climate Plan, EPA announced that stand-alone data centers and buildings that house large data centers now can earn the Energy Star label, DOE launched its Highly Insulating R-5 Windows and Low-e Storm Windows Volume Purchase Program, and AIA unveiled a tool that generates a report on predicted energy use and project modeling.

GBI PROFILES GREEN BUILDING LEGISLATION IN FIVE STATES Jun 15, 2010: Legislative activities in Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, and Missouri are summarized.

NEW BILL EXPECTED TO LEAD TO ENERGY SAVINGS IN BUILDINGS Jun 1, 2010: The legislation is designed to help the federal government implement its "stringent" goals for reducing energy and water use as well as greenhouse gas emissions.

GBI PROFILES GREEN BUILDING LEGISLATION IN FIVE STATES Jun 1, 2010: Legislative activities in Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, and Maryland are summarized.

ADVOCACY GROUP APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF HOME STAR BILL; AGCA FEARS CLIMATE BILL COULD HINDER GREEN CONSTRUCTION May 17, 2010: The Alliance to Save Energy believes that the Home Star Energy Retrofits bill could save Americans more than $10 billion on their energy bills over 10 years.

GBI PROFILES GREEN BUILDING LEGISLATION IN FIVE STATES May 17, 2010: Legislative activities in Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa are summarized.