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Battle of the Buildings Recognized as a Michigan Energy Leader in First Annual Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards
LANSING, MICH. (Sept. 23, 2015) — The Michigan Battle of the Buildings competition has been recognized by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder as an energy leader during the awards ceremony for the debut Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards. “Receiving a Governor’s Energy Excellence Award is a testament to the hard work put in by all the organizations…
Read MoreUSGBC West Michigan’s Battle of the Buildings Selected as Finalist in First Annual Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (Sept. 21, 2015) — The Michigan Battle of the Buildings has been announced as a finalist for a Governor’s Energy Excellence Award in the category of Best Communication, Education or Program. The Michigan Battle of the Buildings is a statewide competition — a Biggest Loser-style event — that allows Michigan…
Read MoreBusiness professionals in Grand Rapids can get useful tips on how to reduce energy costs at USGBC Lunch & Learns
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** June 10, 2015 Contact: Cheri Holman, Executive Director, U.S. Green Building Council, West Michigan chapter cholman@usgbcwm.org 616.691.1243 GRAND RAPIDS — Summer can often be a time when businesses see spikes in energy usage as everyone tries to stay cool. Business owners, facility managers, energy managers and other professionals interested in…
Read MoreEarth Day Energy Summit celebrates 2014 winners of Biggest Loser-style event, kicks off 2015 statewide competition
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Michigan businesses celebrated their success in an energy efficiency competition — as well as the thousands of dollars they saved in lower energy bills — at an awards ceremony for the inaugural Michigan Battle of the Buildings today. The ceremony capped off the yearlong Battle of the Buildings—in which more than…
Read MoreOver 21,000,000 ft2 of commercial building owners join the Michigan Battle of the Buildings
Grand Rapids, Mich. Mar. 19, 2015, Ford Field/DLI Properties – The home of Michigan’s Detroit Lions join alongside others including Amway, Steelcase, Spectrum Hospital, Bronson Hospital, Wayne State University, Western Michigan University, Frederick Meijer Garden and more in the energy reduction war of commercial buildings for 2015. Buildings of all sizes may join the Battle…
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