In this Issue:

*EPA delays new emissions rules until 2011

*Green Building Focus

..Report: energy efficiency from shop floor to top floor

..Report: GSA details Energy Star sting

*USC / AGC CM symposium on green and sustainable construction

*Green Building Collaborative in Santa Clara County

*Roll out of LEED Canada 2009

*Green Seal standards for small business

*USGBC leadership meets with China

*Green Building Opportunity Index

*Insurance expanding green coverage to home market

*LEED projects good for mechanical firms

*Should states "LEED" cities?

*Notable Green Building Projects

..LEED Platinum for 560 Mission St.

..Holy Wisdom Monastery earns LEED Platinum

..Complex wins SANDEE award

..Whirlpool earns LEED Gold

..CBRE's 33 Arch earns LEED Gold

..Hines' POSTQUARTIER earns LEED Gold

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