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Will we see you at Greenbuild?
The 2012 Greenbuild Convention in San Francisco is soon approaching and we are in the midst of our planning. We would like to share some details on what you can expect to see and learn while visiting...
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Opening Day at Greenbuild
Today is the first day of the 2012 Greenbuild Convention, one of the largest conferences and expo dedicated to green building, which helps showcase the latest innovative products and services in the...
View ArticleAaron Ites of KONE Americas at Greenbuild talks Destination Control &...
Our very own Aaron Ites is interviewed by Buildings Magazine at Greenbuild in San Francisco, talking about eco-efficiency, the advantages of MRL elevators over hydraulic elevators, and how destination...
View ArticleBill of All Trades: How the Commercial Building Act (S.3591) Would Reward...
In 2010, the U.S. was responsible for consuming 19 percent of the world’s energy. Buildings, half of them commercial, were responsible for 41 percent of this consumption (Building Data Book). Over the...
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Introducing our New Podcast: Kellie’s BeansTALK
Introducing Episode One of our new podcast, Kellie’s BeansTALK! Kellie Lindquist, supporting environmentalist at KONE Americas, covers a number of topics including (but not limited to) LEED...
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The Case for Sustainable Suppliers
KONE Sourcing Announces New Partner in Eco-Efficiency If you’re a regular here at the KONE blog, you know that for us, sustainability is more than a philosophy – it’s our foundation. We’ve discussed...
View ArticleKONE Ranked as Industry Leader in Carbon Disclosure Project for Fourth...
Here at KONE we’re proud to announce that we’ve received a score of 98 out of 100 in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) reporting, which is the highest score since KONE was named to the list four...
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KONE EcoSpace® Elevators Help Towson University Public Safety Building...
We’re pleased to report that KONE EcoSpace machine room-less elevators installed in Towson University’s Public Safety Building have helped the facility earn LEED Silver certification. The building...
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KONE Americas Podcast: The Cost of LEED
In this, our long overdue second episode of the KONE Americas Podcast, we feature Professor Doug Druckenmiller of Western Illinois University who defines LEED, and who then introduces John Holbert, a...
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KONE Centre featured in Elevator World Magazine
We would like to thank Elevator World, and EW correspondent Dr. Lee Gray, for the great feature article this month in Elevator World Magazine about our very own KONE Centre in Moline, IL! The in-depth...
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KONE Americas Podcast: The Scope of LEED
In this, our third episode of the KONE Americas Podcast, we feature Dean Hiebert, a mechanical engineer from Shive-Hattery, Inc. who has been involved in a number of LEED designs across the Quad...
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KONE Americas Podcast: Managing a LEED Building
In this, our forth episode of the KONE Americas Podcast, we feature Bill Brewer, University Architect and Director of Facilities for Western Illinois University. Bill beings by explaining that LEED is...
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Greenbuild 2014 – New Orleans
Today is the first day of the Greenbuild 2014, the world’s largest green building conference and expo. This event brings together building industry leaders, experts and frontline professionals who are...
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