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By using wind power on the campus, Sprint has prevented almost 2 million
pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere in 2004.

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By thinking globally and acting locally, Sprint is proactively developing,
promoting and participating in initiatives aimed at enhancing quality of life
by improving the environment ."

Energy Efficient, Environmentally Friendly
"Sprint's Certification of their building demonstrates tremendous
environmental leadership," said Rick Fedrizzi, CEO, President + Founding
Chair, USGBC.
Visit http://www. The strides Zurich has made toward sustainable urban
development show that it is profitable and ecologically viable -- with
partnership as the key to success.

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About Sprint
Sprint offers an extensive range of innovative communication products and
solutions, including global IP, wireless, local and multiproduct bundles.
Conventional in almost every aspect, the GreenHome(TM) is designed as an
idea home that will showcase a mix of products , systems and techniques that
could make sense for individual construction projects or large-scale
developments.MainstreamGreenHome.org/about/events.

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-- the first of its kind known to be
built in a typical suburban neighborhood.
"We are purposefully tackling the gritty integration of 'green' into
mainstream homebuilding.
As a result, the GreenHome(TM) aims to:

* Use 50% less fossil fuel than the conventional home
* Recycle or reuse 90% of all organic waste on site
* Consume 50% less water than the conventional home
* Recycle 75% of all construction and demolition waste
* Retain 95% of all storm water on site for reuse
* Create wildlife habitats
* Provide exceptional indoor air quality with 95% of all products having
low or zero volatile organic compounds

The project will serve as a living laboratory. The program is
co-sponsored by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH),
Swiss Re, The City of Zurich and novatlantis.

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A
Fortune 100 company with more than $27 billion in annual revenues in 2004,
Sprint is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state-
of-the-art network technologies , including the United States' first nationwide
all-digital, fiber-optic network; an award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone;
and one of the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide wireless networks in
the United States.

Who: Moderated by FootprintNetwork executive director Mathis
Wackernagel , the program includes the following presenters and topics:

The 2000-Watt-Society - A vision for an equitable and sustainable
future based on a 2000-watt/per capita rate for energy consumption
Daniel Spreng, Professor ETH Zurich - Center for Energy, Policy and
Economics

How to organize public -private partnership for a sustainable city: The
Zurich Case Elmar Ledergerber, Mayor of Zurich

Sustainable Real Estate and Facilities Management is economically
viable and profitable: The SwissRe Case Andreas Schlaepfer, Head
Environmental Management, SwissRe

Cutting-edge technologies for sustainable cities: the contribution of
ETH and universities Roland Stulz, Director, novatlantis

When: Friday, June 3, 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Where: swissnex 730 Montgomery Street, San Francisco

More: The audience will include international delegates, city
planners, engineers, academics and professionals involved with the
development of sustainable building and technologies.

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S. And, by
emphasizing conservation, Sprint has reduced electric use on its campus by
more than 300 million kilowatts annually. RALEIGH, N. Starting with the tens of thousands of
homes that will be built on the sites we are currently cleaning-up, we have
launched our green initiative , and we are kicking it off with the Mainstream
GreenHome(TM)."
Environmental factors are taken into account in every aspect of the home,
from landscaping using edible and/or drought tolerant plants to rainwater
catchment and reuse systems.cherokeefund.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001013 /SPRINTLOGO )
LEED is a green building rating system that was designed to guide and
distinguish high-performance commercial and institutional projects, with a
focus on office buildings.

Cherokee Investment Partners Breaks Ground on Mainstream GreenHome(TM) of the Future

It contains within it two key concepts: the concept of 'needs', in particular the essential needs of the world's poor, to which overriding priority should be given; and the idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social organization on the environment's ability to meet present and future needs.

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"We are seizing the opportunity to influence the greening of large-scale
development and vertical construction . As green building becomes more mainstream and is injected into
the early design process, costs associated with green building will continue
to fall. Zurich has adopted this platform by partnering with
industry via innovative energy and building initiatives to increase
quality of life.

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The Mainstream GreenHome(TM) showcases a number of innovative,
environmentally friendly features , while looking and functioning as a
traditional home.
"The GreenHome(TM) represents a new milestone in mainstream green
construction," according to global sustainability guru, author and architect
William McDonough, chairman of the architecture and community design firm,
William McDonough + Partners.

Assignment Desks/News Editors/Environment Writers
ADVISORY.
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What: Zurich luminaries will be showcasing leading-edge technologies
and the public-private partnering behind a greener Zurich at "Plugging
into the Future: Public+Private Partnering in Zurich for Sustainable
Energy. To register for the
event, please go to: http://www.

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The Mainstream GreenHome(TM) is being built on a
typical one-third acre lot, with suboptimal natural green building attributes,
and with a conventional builder who has not previously built 'green,'" said
Jonathan Philips, Senior Director with Cherokee. Moreover, through the use of superior insulation,
Energy Star-certified windows and appliances, ground source heat pumps, solar
hot water and photovoltaic systems, and renewable energy credits, the
GreenHome(TM) seeks to eliminate its carbon emissions from home energy use.

Energy consumption is shockingly unequal across the globe.

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Since its
founding in 1993, the Council has grown to more than 5,400 member companies
and organizations, a 50-person professional staff, a broad portfolio of
LEED(R) products and services, the industry's popular Greenbuild International
Conference and Expo, and a network of 67 local chapters, affiliates, and
organizing groups.
Homeowners and home building companies alike stand to benefit by taking an
increased interest in the environmental performance of a home.
"Cherokee's commitment to the environment matched with their energy for
green construction make them a perfect fit for creating a mainstream green
home," said NAHB national president David Pressly.

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"It was Sprint's intent when we designed the campus to be as
environmentally friendly as possible," added Davis.C. "This demonstration home provides the average
homebuilder with a model for making a typical American home green. The
"2000-Watt society" platform developed by the Swiss Federal Institute
of Technology Zurich supports technical innovations that maintain yet
balance the average energy consumption rate and further global
prosperity.

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The company has been awarded the Leadership
in Energy Efficiency Design (LEED) Certification for new construction by the
U. Green Building Council (USGBC).
(Logo: http://www.
"When we applied for LEED certification, we had to submit one particular
building for consideration ," said Faye Davis, vice president - Enterprise
Property Services, Sprint. For more information, visit http://www.
"We welcome Cherokee's new and innovative ways of bringing greener, more
sustainable housing to the City of Raleigh," said Charles Meeker, Mayor of
Raleigh.
The GreenHome(TM) is expected to be completed in the fall of 2006 and will
be available for tours..

Through the use of building technologies, design strategies, and materials it seeks to minimize the impact we have on the environment.

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Company Dedicated to Protecting Environment

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"Sixty percent of our
campus is dedicated to green space, we recycle all our irrigation water , and
our use of wind power is well documented.

ADVISORY/On June 3 of World Environment Day Leading Academics and Industry Experts Present ``Plugging into the Future: Public+Private Partnering in Zurich for

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"We selected 6480 Sprint Parkway, on the Sprint
World Headquarters Campus in Overland Park, Kan. Cherokee expects that the lessons learned from this project
will encourage the mainstreaming of sustainable homebuilding practices
nationwide. Homeowners may
enjoy lower utility bills, better indoor air quality, and an overall healthier
and more comfortable living environment, while homebuilders may enjoy improved
market differentiation, enhanced regulatory approvals and home sale premiums.

The home utilizes a range of technological
innovations to minimize impact on the environment without sacrificing comfort.

From the description of the Sustainable Development category:
The World Commission on Environment and Development (the Brundtland Commission), defined 'sustainable development' as follows in the report Our Common Future (Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1987):
'Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Sustainable architecture is design and construction that supports these goals.

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Sprint's successful incorporation of sustainable design features into their
new building proves their commitment to the health of their employees, the
surrounding community and the planet . The event
is open to the media and the public.

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newscom.sprint. Cherokee's
work is a tremendous service to the long-term sustainability of our
environment.com and Cherokee Investment Partners
at http://www." This World Environment Day workshop, using the city of Zurich
as a model, will provide the international delegation of mayors with a
toolbox for creating greater sustainability in their cities.

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Sprint Celebrates Earth Day with LEED(R) Certification

"LEED Certified buildings are more energy-efficient, use less
water and fewer resources, and promote the well-being of the occupants . Green Building Council is the nation's leading coalition of
corporations, builders, universities , government agencies, and nonprofit
organizations working together to promote buildings that are environmentally
responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Not only are we cleaning and greening hundreds of brownfield
sites nationally, but we are exploring innovative ways to integrate more
sustainable features into the horizontal and vertical construction of our
sites," said Tom Darden, CEO of Cherokee. The Mainstream GreenHome(TM) is intended to help reverse the
negative stigma sometimes associated with green building and show that
environmentally-focused construction is compatible with conventional building
and better living. In addition, the home will
be certified with the Environmental Protection Agency/US Department of Energy
(EPA/DOE) Energy Star Program and the North Carolina Solar Center's Healthy
Built Homes state program, among others.

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About USGBC
The U. Attention to
sustainability metrics, such as energy and water conservation and indoor air
quality will continue after construction is complete, and data will be shared
with a broad audience.sciencelink.

Also known as green architecture or environmentally sensitive architecture .

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, because it is a typical
campus building., Cherokee Investment Partners, a
world leader in the sustainable revitalization of environmentally impaired
properties, held an official groundbreaking today for its National Homebuilder
Mainstream GreenHome(TM) in Raleigh, N.
Cherokee's GreenHome (TM) is the first home in the nation known to be built
in a typical subdivision under the National Association of Home Builders'
(NAHB) Model Green Home Building Guidelines and is just one of three green
homes in the nation known to meet such guidelines.
Scientific and industry specialists will present case studies and
research findings on economic efficiencies in urban sustainability
efficiencies , followed by an expert interactive roundtable on the
feasibility of implementing such initiatives .

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announced it has reached a milestone in its effort to become a more
environmentally friendly company.

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