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Breathing Easier in Healthier Buildings

May 01, 2019

Most people know asthma is a condition that makes it difficult to breathe; what most people do not know, however, is that asthma can have lasting impacts on quality of life. It affects education, finances, occupation, physical fitness, and even vacation choices.

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Minority Health Month Goes Far Beyond Health

Apr 24, 2019

Every April, National Minority Health Month is observed to raise awareness about disparities in health care and promote the need for health equity. But health does not exist in a vacuum; instead, several social factors can play a major role in how healthy any individual is.

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Healthy Schools Grow Smarter Students

Apr 02, 2019

By the time they graduate from high school the average student will have spent 15,000 hours in a school building. These 15,000 hours are comprised of critical intellectual development and psychological, social, and physical growth. The buildings they go to every school day are instrumental in shaping student health and educational performance.

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Study Finds Furniture and Flooring Decisions Impact Children’s Health, Here’s How to Find Healthier Options

Mar 08, 2019

When purchasing furniture or investing in new flooring most of us consider appearance, cost, durability, and functionality among other things; but what we do not always consider are the chemicals that we might be exposed to in a certain product. A recent study by Duke University argues that chemical makeup and health effects need to be moved to the top of the list.

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Talking Building Clean at Clean Energy EXPO 2018

Jul 23, 2018

At the Environmental and Energy Study Institute’s Renewable and Energy Efficiency Expo on Capitol Hill last week, the BlueGreen Alliance Foundation’s Building Clean Senior Program Associate, Silvia Lucero, took part in a panel discussion, sharing with the crowd the massive opportunity to create quality jobs in the energy efficiency sector.

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Online Tool to Find Local, Healthy Energy-Efficient Building Products Expands

May 18, 2018

The BlueGreen Alliance Foundation today announced the addition of windows, doors, and skylights to its online tool to help everyone from building professionals to consumers find energy-efficient housing products that are healthy and made locally.

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The Supply Chain for Energy Efficient Product Manufacturing

Feb 13, 2018

Supply chain and/or marketing contacts were interviewed at 129 energy-efficient product companies to understand where their products are manufactured, the percent of U.S. content their products contain, and what supply chain gaps and opportunities exist for domestic manufacturers in these markets.

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Plant-by-Plant Interactive Map Shows Reach of Clean Vehicle Manufacturing and Jobs Across the U.S.

Oct 12, 2017

As Five-Year Anniversary of Fuel Economy Standards Approaches, Map Shows Strong Standards Critical to Sustaining Jobs, Innovation

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Website Delivers for Manufacturing and Energy Efficiency Day Celebrations

Oct 06, 2017

BuildingClean.org offers an easy way for anyone looking to identify and locate U.S.-made energy and water efficient building products for their projects.

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee to Speak at Clean and Fair Economy Summit

Aug 01, 2017

We’re excited to announce that Washington State Governor Jay Inslee—a leader on efforts to tackle climate change in ways that create quality jobs for the people of his state—will be a featured speaker at the Summit.

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