Is your LEED status about to expire? For a small but growing number of buildings, the answer is Yes. LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and…
Stay cool this summer and save on energy costs without making your air conditioner work overtime. Reduce heat sources – Switching from…
One study estimates that a $5 ream of paper could end up costing you up to $155 with the associated costs (storage,…
The Great Forest Green Office Sustainability Checklist will help you jumpstart or fine tune your sustainability efforts at work. While there are…
Studies show that indoor air is 2 to 5 more polluted than outdoor air, due in part to the carpeting, paint, and…
The Business Journals spoke with Anna Dengler, Great Forest’s director of sustainability, about what companies can do to get started down a…
1. Flip The Switch – Lighting consumes about 18 percent of U.S.-generated electricity; another 4 to 5 percent of our electricity bill goes…
Existing buildings can receive high scores without dragging out the LEED process if they follow these 8 steps, according to Buildings Magazine,…
If you only have time to do one thing for each of your green programs, you might start with these to help keep your…
Read the article in Environmental Leader Amy Marpman, Director, Recycling Services, Great Forest, Inc. Published June 26, 2012 There’s nothing like a little friendly competition…