First U.S. 'Gold Standard' Green Building

The Department of Environmental Protection's Cambria, PA building is the first to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's "gold" standard.

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April 29, 2002, 1:00 PM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

EBENSBURG, Pennsylvania - "The 'green' technology at work at our award-winning Cambria Office is further proof that the environment and economy go hand in hand," said DEP Secretary Hess. "[It] serves as yet another reminder to private industry that it doesn't have to cost more to help the environment."

Thanks to Brownfields Weekly Editor

FULL STORY: PA Dedicates First "Gold Standard" Green Building in U.S.

Saturday, April 27, 2002 in Brownfields.com

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