IN THIS ISSUE:

*Green homes in San Jose, California sell fast

*Green Building Focus

..2nd Annual Allen Matkins/CTG Green Building Survey: Green Goes from Trend to Mainstream

*Green buildings can cut emissions by 25%, according to report

*The California Energy Commission adopts recommendations to reduce greenhouse gases

*Presidential campaigns tackle green building policy

*British Columbia introduces bill to "green" provincial building practices

*LEED "certifiable" vs. LEED certified

*San Diego State University offers green building education online

*Notable green building projects...

..Green efforts escalating at NYC Ground Zero, all to pursue LEED Gold rating

..Port of Long Beach to build $218 million "Green" headquarters

..Crescent Resources and Manulife Financial to build $175 million LEED designed office building in Atlanta

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