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Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures, Pre-1979

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:24:20 +0000

The EPA has released recommended steps to take for schools with older lighting fixtures in order to reduce potential exposures to harmful levels of PCBs. The guidance — part of EPA’s efforts to address potential PCB exposures in schools — is based on evidence that the older ballasts contain PCBs that can leak when the ballasts fail,

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Game Day Challenge To Reduce Waste

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:35:07 +0000

In October 2010, 77 colleges and universities took up the EPA's challenge to reduce waste at one of their home football games.

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EPA’s National Building Competition Winner

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:35:17 +0000

Morrison Residence Hall at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill won Energy Star's first National Building Competition.

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EPA Advises On Bedbug Pesticides

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:08:53 +0000

The federal agency is involved in activities to assist in managing the bedbug problem.

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EPA Lists Its Top 50 Green Power Purchasers

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:19:30 +0000

Top purchasers in the EPA Green Power Partnership program are using more than 12 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of green power annually.

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EPA Monitors Air Outside Schools

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:23:14 +0000

The year old initiative monitors air quality surrounding a selection of schools around the United States.

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K-12 Schools And IAQ Awards

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:41:36 +0000

The EPA's IAQ Tools for Schools program is looking to recognize schools with successful IAQ management programs.

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EPA Announces WasteWise Winners

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:44:42 +0000

This past March, the U.S. EPA recognized achievements related to waste management and reduction with its 2009 WasteWise Awards.

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Preventing Lead Exposure In Renovations

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:56:44 +0000

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week it expects more than 125,000 renovation and remodeling contractors to be trained in lead-safe work practices by April 22.

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CA Landscape Group Water Conscious

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:56:19 +0000

The California Landscape Contractors Association has received the WaterSense Label from the U.S. EPA for its Water Management Certification Program.

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OSRAM SYLVANIA Recognized by EPA and DOE for Ninth Year

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:47:15 +0000

The 2010 Sustained Excellence Awards are given to a select group of organizations that have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by setting and achieving aggressive goals, employing innovative approaches, and showing others what can be achieved through energy efficiency.

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Kimberly-Clark Named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

Andrea Sanchez — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:46:26 +0000

For the second consecutive year, K-C will be recognized for its energy management practices and commitment to sustainable operations, resulting in significant energy and financial savings.

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NSA Facility Recycling Efforts

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:49:31 +0000

Armstrong World Industries has named the National Security Agency (NSA) in Ft. Meade, MD as its 2009 Ceiling Recycler of the Year.

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Hearing Protection Labeling

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:26:33 +0000

The National Hearing Conservation Association recently submitted input to the EPA on pending legislation addressing the labeling of hearing protection devices.

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EPA Looks At Use Of Recycled Tires

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:18:17 +0000

The Agency conducted a limited field monitoring study of artificial-turf playing fields and playgrounds constructed with recycled tire material, or "tire crumb."

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Gypsum Panels Demonstrate Mold Resistance

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:28:38 +0000

Two products from Georgia-Pacific Gypsum recently passed the industry’s most stringent mold resistance test.

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FEA, IFMA Foundation Release EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Guide

George Deutsch — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:26:10 +0000

Facility Engineering Associates (FEA), in partnership with the IFMA Foundation, has released a new publication detailing how to utilize EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, the second publication in the IFMA Foundation's sustainability guide series.

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Landmark Chemical Security Legislation Passes House

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:05:06 +0000

On November 6, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 reauthorizing the DHS program to implement and enforce the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), which are currently set to expire in October 2010.

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EPA’s WaterSense Releases First Commercial Building Product Spec

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:51:46 +0000

This first specification focused on identifying water efficient flushing urinals.

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Green Power Purchase Recognition

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:02:21 +0000

Carpet manufacturer Beaulieu Commercial was recently honored with a 2009 Green Power Leadership Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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EPA Awards For Small Biz And Congregations

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:56:03 +0000

The Agency has recognized 11 small businesses and congregations for their efforts to reduce energy consumption and increase energy efficiency.

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EPA Announces Houses of Worship Can Now Earn ENERGY STAR® Label and Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Andrea Sanchez — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:57:58 +0000

America’s houses of worship can now earn the ENERGY STAR label, joining the nation’s schools, hospitals, hotels and other facilities in their efforts to fight climate change, save energy and reduce their carbon footprint.

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Back To School, Back To Unhealthy Air?

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:20:03 +0000

As parents start getting school supplies and back-to-school outfits together for their children, and administrators get their schools ready for the new year to come, NADCA reminds parents and educators of the importance of indoor air quality to student and employee performance in schools.

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Clean Air Act Claims to be Settled

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:16:44 +0000

D.D. Williamson and Co. and First Chemical Corp. have agreed in separate settlements to pay a combined total of $1,331,000 in civil penalties and to implement corrective measures to settle Clean Air Act claims resulting from a 2003 explosion at D.D. Williamson's Kentucky plant and a 2002 explosion at First Chemical's Mississippi plant.

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Hospitality Group Joins EPA Program

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:03:24 +0000

Accor North America has joined the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP).

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