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KC Golden recognized for encouraging cities, businesses and utilities to tackle climate challenge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Climate Solutions advocate and policy architect honored with prestigious Heinz Award Sep 12, 2012 PITTSBURGH, September 12, 2012 – Teresa Heinz and the Heinz Family Foundation today announced KC Golden, an advocate for climate solutions, as a recipient of one of five prestigious Heinz Awards. During his nearly 30-year career, Mr. Golden […]
CUTTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY USE IN SEATTLE: A TRIPLE WIN
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions September 17, 2012 CUTTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY USE IN SEATTLE: A TRIPLE WIN Innovative tools to boost profits, growth and energy savings In 2011, MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions (MMFS) was invited to form a coalition with Seattle’s Community Power Works, the Seattle 2030 District, Emerald Cities Seattle, The Seattle Foundation, Energy Efficiency Finance […]
Seattle Simplifies Compliance, Extends Deadline for Mid-Size Buildings to Report Energy Use
For immediate release: September 18, 2012 Contact: Nicole Ballinger, 206.233.7184 Seattle Simplifies Compliance, Extends Deadline for Mid-Size Buildings to Report Energy Use October 1 Deadline for Large Apartments and Condo Buildings Unchanged SEATTLE—The Seattle City Council passed legislation yesterday to revise the reporting requirements for buildings covered under the City’s pioneering Energy Benchmarking and Reporting […]
Women wield the tools at Oregon construction site
AP Photo/Medford Mail Tribune, Julia Moore[enlarge] Barbara Guisier, left, and Bonnie Rott move pieces of siding. MEDFORD, Ore. — With beads of sweat dripping from her forehead, 62-year-old Bonnie Rott helped hold a 4-foot piece of siding against a wall of what will soon be a single-story home in southwest Medford. Vickie Augustine, 52, […]
City Light seeks OK to raise rates
Electricity rates would increase 10 percent, on average, over the next two years under a proposal that goes to the Seattle City Council on Monday. By Bob Young Seattle Times staff reporter Graphic: City Light seeks OK to raise rates Click to see enlarged version. Electricity rates would rise 10 percent, on average, over the […]
Success in the Large Commercial Sector
Emerald Cities Seattle is a public-private-nonprofit partnership comprised of civic, labor, community and business leaders in Seattle. http://www.emeraldcities.org/seattle Success in the Large Commercial Sector Our primary focus for the past 5 months has been to assist with the implementation of the pilot program for large commercial buildings together with the Community Power Works, the 2030 […]
ICC 2012 Guideline for Commissioning
The just-released ICC G4-2012 Guideline for Commissioning will help the building compliance and design communities successfully implement the building commissioning process as mandated in the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) and International Energy Conservation Code. The ICC Commissioning Guideline Committee, comprised of global industry leaders and technical experts, developed this new comprehensive tool and […]
Seattle Steam: FACELIFT FOR WESTERN AVENUE PLANT
New stack to replace 100-year-old performer If you happen to pass by Seattle Steam’s Western Avenue Plant over the next two weeks, you’ll see it’s undergoing a facelift of sorts: We’re taking down our 103-year-old black smokestack and replacing it with a new model. That’s not to say we didn’t appreciate the old stack’s service. […]
Green Washington Awards 2012
Green Washington Awards 2012 Nominations Closed Seattle Business magazine’s Green Washington Awards program recognizes companies and individuals who hold our planet and its longevity in the highest regard and who are leading the way in sustainability and green business practices. 2012 Green Washington Awards – Event Details Date: Thursday, November 1 Location: Hyatt Olive […]
Celebrate Washington’s Clean Energy Success!
Celebrate Washington’s Clean Energy Success! You’re Invited! Celebrate the success of Initiative 937 with the NW Energy Coalition and former King County Executive Ron Sims. Tuesday, July 31, 5:30 p.m. South Lake Union Discovery Center Seattle, WA ( map) A fundraising event to support the NW Energy Coalition. Suggested donation: $75 To register click […]