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Multiple Petersen metal panel profiles highlight LEED Gold fire station

After literally two decades in the planning, the new Iowa City Fire Station #4 is complete and providing improved service to the northeast section of Iowa City, Iowa.  Located on a high-visibility site, the LEED Gold facility establishes a prominent … Read more »

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Petersen metal roof panels highlight design of fine arts academy building

Described as “a work of art” itself, the new McCallum Fine Arts Academy building in Austin, Texas, presents a dramatic environment in which students from across the Austin Independent School District pursue an accelerated, comprehensive arts curriculum.  By creating a … Read more »

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Petersen Aluminum offers up new architectural catalog

A new 36-page catalog is now available from Petersen Aluminum Corporation. The comprehensive literature illustrates and provides product data for the complete Pac-Clad line of metal standing seam roof panels, exposed fastener panels, flush panels, soffit panels, composite wall panels … Read more »

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10,000th LEED building certified

The U.S. Green Building Council announced the Green Building Certification Institute has certified the 10,000th LEED commercial project. Created in 2000, the LEED green building program has become a global symbol of sustainable building certifying more than 1.4 million square … Read more »

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LEED 2012 public comment now open

USGBC has opened the second public comment period for the proposed 2012 update to its LEED green building rating system. The comment period, which will close on September 14, 2011, is the next step in the continuous improvement process and … Read more »

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Court dismisses lawsuit against U.S. Green Building Council

Aug 17, 2011 — The United States District Court in New York City today dismissed in its entirety the lawsuit brought against the U.S. Green Building Council by Henry Gifford and others, holding that none of the plaintiffs in the … Read more »

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