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PON 1059, NYSERDA's Business Partners Commercial Building Lighting Program Incentives are still available through December 30, 2011. Move swiftly and your company can take advantage of New York Energy Smart Program incentives for effective, energy-efficient lighting projects performed by participants in the Commercial Lighting Program. NYSERDA is looking to "encourage promotion, design, and implementation of effective, energy-efficient lighting in commercial buildings or spaces." Apply if you are a lighting contractor, distributor, designer, architect, engineer, energy services company (“ESCO"), interior designer, manufacturer representative, or other lighting decision maker. What are they actually offering? Training, technical assistance, design tools, publicity, Quarterly competition awards, cash incentives for Design and or installation of lighting equipment, employees who complete certification exams, web promotion and marketing materials.

The Wallcoverings Association announced its new Sustainability Standard for wallcovering products. The standard, known as NSF/ANSI 342, was developed in response to recognized importance of environmentally sound practices.

The organization worked with NSF International to develop a standard to recognize wall covering products that meet criteria for environmental, social, and economic processes that promote the goal of sustainable practices.  Learn more about the new green standard for what goes on your walls and associated certifications in this Durability and Design article.