Store Planning/Construction/Facilities

Sep 13, 2009
Scientific Conservation announced that The Neiman Marcus Group is rolling...
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Sep 09, 2009
The real estate law firm of Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP announced its...
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Sep 08, 2009
Green Seal announced that the Green Seal Environmental Standard for...
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Sep 01, 2009
Site Controls, a leading provider of enterprise energy management,...
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Aug 25, 2009
Food Lion LLC announced Wednesday it has received the Distinguished...
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Aug 24, 2009
Splash Car Wash said Tuesday it has received certification from the...
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Aug 20, 2009
Albertsons' remodeled store in La Habra, Calif., has received LEED (...
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Store of the Week

Yummy Market, Vaughn, Canada

Yummy Market, in the Toronto suburb of Vaughn, offers a European-styled shopping experience. More ...

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People/Company Updates

Walgreens to build nation’s first net zero energy retail store

Walgreens announced plans to build what the company believes will be the nation’s first net-zero energy retail store. The store, which is predicted to produce energy equal to or greater than it consumes, will be located in Evanston, Ill., at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Keeney Street, where demolition of an existing Walgreens store now is under way.
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Industry Viewpoints

Retail Best Practices: Promoting Safe Locations for Customers and Employees

By Krisha Brooks, VP engineering services, GMR

Whether the facility is a restaurant or retail storefront, owners and managers can agree sufficient lighting plays a key role in exterior facility safety. On a superficial level, lighting plays a significant role in presenting a warm and inviting storefront for customers. However, from a personnel, customer and branding standpoint, having adequate lighting in place that is regularly maintained, inspected and positioned makes an important difference towards alleviating safety and liability concerns. Read More.

Focus On:

Office Depot receives EPA’s Climate Leadership Award
Office Depot has been recognized with a Climate Leadership Goal Achievement Award for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Center for Corporate Climate Leadership, the Association of Climate Change Officers the Center for Climate & Energy Solutions, and The Climate Registry.

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SPECS Talk Newsletter's Top Story


Walmart unveils sustainable commitments in global meeting
In its Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting, Walmart announced new commitments the retailer says will dramatically increase energy efficiency and renewables, and hasten its path toward being 100% supplied by renewable energy.
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