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PARTNERS IN THE NEWS

Better Buildings Challenge Partners and Allies are being highlighted in national, regional, business, and trade media for their leadership in improving the energy efficiency of commercial and public buildings, multifamily housing, and industrial plants. Recent articles are featured below.

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October 2015

- Real estate pros strive to explain building energy performance
GreenBiz.com
Sector: Local Government
- Shorenstein Publishes its First Report on Sustainability Achievements
The Registry
Partner: Shorenstein Properties LLC
Sector: Financial Services
- Renovated Barton Springs office building sold by TIAA-CREF
Austin Business Journal
Sector: Multifamily
- UC Irvine is No. 1 ‘Coolest School’ in nation
UCI News
Partner: University of California, Irvine
Sector: Education
- Redeveloped San Francisco Office Building is Certified LEED Gold
RENTV
Partner: Shorenstein Properties LLC
Sector: Financial Services
- MGM Resorts International's Sustainability Program Receives "Galaxy" Star Award from the Alliance to Save Energy
Yahoo Finance
Partner: MGM Resorts International
Sector: Financial Services
- Milwaukee, Johnson Controls partner on building efficiency initiative
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Partner: Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, WI
Sector: Industrial, Local Government
- Philadelphia joins energy-efficient-building race
Philly.com
Partner: Philadelphia, PA
Sector: Local Government
- Philly skyscrapers compete for national energy prize
Philly.com
Partner: Philadelphia, PA
Sector: Local Government
- Mayor challenges Philly building managers to conserve energy
Newsworks
Partner: Philadelphia, PA
Sector: Local Government
- NASA, Staples, eBay Commit to Reducing Energy Use by 20 Percent
FedTech Magazine
Partner: Staples
- New business models help reap energy savings
Plastics Today
Partner: HARBEC
Sector: Industrial
- Energy Department Recognizes Cities of Beaverton and Hillsboro, Oregon, Portland Public Schools in Better Buildings Challenge
World News Report - EIN
Partner: Beaverton, OR, Hillsboro, OR, Portland Public Schools
Sector: Education, Local Government
- Beaverton library innovations set example for federal energy savings program
Portland Tribune
Partner: Beaverton, OR
Sector: Local Government
- NASA, Staples, eBay Commit to Reducing Energy Use by 20 Percent
FedTech
Partner: Staples
Sector: Commercial
- Beaverton Library upgrades save tax payers $30K
KGW
Partner: Beaverton, OR
Sector: Local Government
- No Stone Unturned
Data Center Knowledge
- Art walk, High School Musical audition, visit from top federal official: Hillsboro Tuesday
The Oregonian
Partner: Hillsboro, OR
Sector: Local Government
- Beaverton City Library praised for energy efficiency upgrades, set to save about $20,000 annually
The Oregonian
Partner: Beaverton, OR
Sector: Local Government
- The Department of Energy shows some love for Portland libraries
Portland Business Journal
Partner: Beaverton, OR, Hillsboro, OR
Sector: Local Government