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HOUSTON — The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR program to challenge facility managers to reduce their energy usage by 15 percent.

CHATTANOOGA, TN — The planned 3,000 square foot green roof at the Creative Discovery Museum (CDM) — the largest green roof in Chattanooga, Tennessee — will be home to a variety of butterflies, birds and the museum''s own honeybee colony.

LOWELL, MA — Janitorial cleaning product manufacturer M.D. Stetson has been recognized as a "TURA 20th Anniversary Leader" by Massachusetts officials and the Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) Program.

KENOSHA, WI — Building and restoration products manufacturer Abatron Inc. has announced the certification of three products under the GREENGUARD program.

VISTA, CA — A one-question survey — often referred to as a micro-poll — asked facility managers and building owners what they thought was the most overlooked consideration when selecting a no-water urinal

CHICAGO — Ecoform and ISSA have made significant strides towards an information-based environmental label (IBEL).

BLOOMINGTON, IN — Sustainable Dashboard Tools LLC, designed to help JanSan distributors and professionals track their environmental impact, has announced the launch of a new website.

CHARLOTTE, NC — The Piedmont Town Center hopes to minimize environmental impacts through recent upgrades in cleaning, maintenance, recycling and various other facility systems.

PHILADELPHIA — Global personal hygiene product company SCA will donate $10,000 and Tork® products to Philadelphia Academies Inc.''s West Philly Hybrid X Team to help the group participate in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize (PIAXP) competition.

WALKER, MI — Supermarket chain Meijer''s North Shores store has become the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified retrofit supercenter.