Tag: LEED
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Colleges Earn Honors for Sustainability Efforts
It’s the time of year when colleges and universities wind down the semester and hand out grades and assessments. It’s also when…
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Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center goes green
As the host of many noteworthy events, including this year’s Hospitality Design Exposition and Conference (HD Expo), the Mandalay Bay…
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Is there a new LEEDer in town?
LEED is currently the world’s most popular program for green construction, with over 21,000 commercial projects achieving the certification. Though…
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The Refinishing Touch’s sustainable spotlight: University of Michigan
Guest author: Kenneth Keeler, Senior Sustainability Representative at the University of Michigan At The Refinishing Touch we are always reaching…
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Western Technical College implements major sustainable technologies
In Wisconsin, Western Technical College is setting the stage for major sustainable education reform. With two major programs recently implemented…
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The Green Grading System: public vs. private university research by The Refinishing Touch
Over the past few months, The Refinishing Touch has compiled research and conducted interviews in order to present our readers…
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Antioch college brings its oldest building into the green future
Even buildings constructed 160 years ago are capable of becoming sustainable, eco-friendly facilities that developers strive towards in today’s environmentally…
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Sustainable and cost-efficient hotel chain, Element, breaks ground in Orlando
Working to further the sustainability and budget-efficiency of establishments within the hospitality, government and higher-education sectors, The Refinishing Touch is…
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The government goes even greener
Here at The Refinishing Touch, we have seen many efforts from both local and state governments to become more environmentally-aware.…
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D.C. leads green building surge
Over the past year, we’ve seen the importance that America places on environmentally-friendly procedures and regulations increase. Notable, there has…