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Chicago Merchandise Mart, Largest Green Building.
Mar 26, 2008

This large scale green retrofit is a model of what can be done with planning and focus.

"Last fall the green council awarded the Mart silver LEED-EB certification, making it one of fewer than 80 facilities to earn the award so far. The return has been quick: Thanks to the upgrades, utility bills last year fell about 10%, and occupancy rates climbed to 96%, from 77% a decade ago."

The story can be found in Business Week
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Posted: Wednesday March 26, 2008, 7:52 am
Tags: energyefficiency WaterConservation greenbuildings [add/edit tags]

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