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SEVEN COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER THE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ASSESSMENT TEAM PROGRAM Mar 1, 2010: The American Institute of Architects' Center for Communities by Design selects communities in Connecticut, Maine, Mississippi, New York, Oregon, and Pennsylvania for assistance under the Sustainable Design Assessment Team program. An AIA official provides additional details in interview with GBI.

STATES TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE ACTION PLAN TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF EXISTING BUILDINGS Feb 1, 2010: Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Utah, and Wisconsin to participate in the Policy Academy on State Building Efficiency Retrofit Programs.

USGBC ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF GREEN BUILDING EDUCATION RECOGNITION AWARDS AND INCENTIVE GRANTS Oct 13, 2009: The U.S. Green Building Council has named this year's winners of the Excellence in Green Building Curriculum Recognition Awards and Incentives Grants. The awards are given to organizations and institutions that promote the green building through projects, activities and curricula.

READY MIXED PLANT GIVEN ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD Sep 7, 2009: The National Concrete Association has awarded its annual Environmental Excellence Award to Bladensburg, Md.-based Aggregate Industries for its resource conservation, air quality standards and environmental business practices.

SUNTECH BREAKS RECORD FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT MULTI-CRYSTALLINE MODULE Aug 24, 2009: After independent testing, a photovoltaic manufacturer has announced a record conversion efficiency on a commercial grade multi-crystalline silicon PV module.

EDWARD MAZRIA WINS SUSTAINABLE HOUSING ACCOLADE Jul 16, 2009: Visionary home architect Edward Mazria has been awarded the 2009 Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing. Mazria will be recognized for his nearly 40-year career in sustainable building at the USGBC's upcoming Greenbuild Expo in Phoenix in November.

ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDING COATING CUTS ENERGY COSTS, WINS AWARD Jul 9, 2009: Textured Coatings of America's Coolwall coating system was given top honors by the Journal of Architectural Coatings. The coating can reduce energy bills by as much as 22 percent and qualifies for LEED points in three areas.

WHIRLPOOL AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO TEAM UP IN ATLANTA FOR ANNUAL BLITZ BUILD Apr 14, 2009: Whirlpool Corporation and Habitat for Humanity have named Atlanta's Avery neighborhood in Clayton County as the 2009 recipient of Whirlpool's annual blitz build. Together, the organizations will build nine green homes during the first week of September.