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Sustainability in the Fortune 500

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Ned

I recently visited some colleagues at URS Corp. that I’ve known for more than 20 years.  Over the past several years, URS has grown into one of the largest engineering design and technical services firms in the world with more … Continue reading →

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Sustainability on several fronts

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Guest

by Karin DeLaitsch Last week was a big week for my family. First, I took and passed my first LEED exam, so I now have LEED Green Associate status. Next, I plan to take one of the LEED AP specialty … Continue reading →

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Designing landscapes for aesthetics and sustainability

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Guest

by Karin DeLaitsch Denise Graybill-Donohoe knows a thing or two about combining landscaping aesthetics and native plants to achieve sustainable results. As the owner of Dancing Grass Designs, LLC, a landscape design firm in Poolesville, Md., she often educates her … Continue reading →

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Local Solatube dealer enlightens people

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Frank

“Right now, we’re excited about our tubular daylighting device, Solatube,” said Megan Ainsworth, a manager for CBG South, Inc., in Columbia, Md.

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Is there a priority order for sustainable actions?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Ned

We sometimes find that firms are stymied by all of the options that they could pursue for greening their business. Consider this short list of actions that might make sense for an organization:

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Columbia firm touts sustainability, leads by example through office move, purchasing and community outreach

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Frank

“Our guiding principle is creating a sustainable world,” said Amanda Baker, an engineer II and sustainability specialist with Straughan Environmental, a Columbia, Md., company that employs scientists and engineers to provide environmental planning, permitting and design services for myriad clients. “Straughan is one of … Continue reading →

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