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Two LEED Buildings Receive Federal Awards

Washington, DC, June 20, 2006--When the White House announced the winners of the 2006 Closing the Circle Awards, it was no surprise that two of the 16 winners are Gold-certified under the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED Green Building Ratin

Tricycle Now on 100% Recycled Paper

Chattanooga, TN, June 20, 2006--Sustainable design company Tricycle, Inc., announced at this year's NeoCon World's Trade Fair that its SIM from Tricycle print samples are now available on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper.

Rebond Shortage Causing Problems

Fort Collins, CO, June 19, 2006--Seemingly out of nowhere, a tight supply of rebond carpet pad, used in 85 percent of American homes, is pinching carpet outlets, builders, and consumers in Fort Collins and across the country.

Levitz Names CFO

Woodbury, NY, June 19, 2006--Levitz Furniture announced the appointment of Kathy Guinnessey to the position of chief financial officer.

USGBC's Greenbuild Earns Meetings Award

Washington, DC, June 19, 2006--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has been awarded the gold level of the Environmentally Responsible Meetings Award at IMEX for the USGBC's Greenbuild 2004 convention.

David Suzuki to Keynote USGBC Member Day

Washington, DC, June 16, 2006--Five years ago, 4,000 people converged in Austin, Texas for a defining moment in the green building movement: the first Greenbuild Conference and Expo.