IN THIS ISSUE:

*California to regulate HVAC and refrigeration

*Obama plans to double alternative energy

*Green Building Focus

..Investors benefit from green building momentum

..Researchers see more green jobs for Arizona

..USGBC's report on green building

*Yudelson's top ten predictions for 2009

*Green building focus group in Las Vegas

*Notable green building projects...

..LEED projects shine in Florida

..First Hyatt LEED hotel set to open

..1910 warehouse becomes Virginia's first LEED condos

..Texas Medical Center earns LEED platinum

..Vegas green technology school

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