"In the U.S., consumers lack awareness and knowledge about advancements in TV energy efficiency, and how the decisions they make when shopping for a new TV could greatly reduce their power bills and leave less of a carbon footprint on our planet. Moreover, it's also difficult for consumers to determine which TVs are the most energy efficient," noted Jim Bauman, vice president of 3M's Optical Systems Division. "Fortunately, today there is a wide range of energy efficient TV technologies available, allowing consumers to reduce energy consumption in their TVs without sacrificing picture quality."

For more information on TV power consumption and energy saving tips, contact Stacey Voorhees-Harmon for 3M's fact sheet and additional references at stacey@savvypublicrelations.net or 925-336-9592.

About 3M Optical Systems Division

3M's Optical Systems Division makes Vikuiti Dual Brightness Enhancement Films (DBEF), which recycle light within LCD TVs to make them more energy efficient, while improving picture quality.

About 3M

A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms - often in combination - to a wide array of customer needs. With $25 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries.

1. Nielsen Media Report Q4'08

2. 2007 Annual Energy Outlook, Energy Information Administration

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"Working with Verdiem, we are able to centrally manage and measure our PC energy consumption without interfering with end-user productivity, desktop maintenance or upgrades, making this green-IT initiative an easy and highly effective way to deliver environmental stewardship across our organization," said John Krolicki, vice president of facilities and support services at UPMC. "This energy conservation project, which covers about two-thirds of our PCs system wide, is just one more example of our wide-ranging commitment to protecting the environment for the benefit of our patients, staff and communities."

About Verdiem

Verdiem is an enterprise software company focused on PC Power Management & Green IT. Verdiem's flagship SURVEYOR software enables customers to centrally control and reduce the energy used by PCs on their network by up to 60 percent without impacting end users or IT. 400 corporations, government agencies, and universities have deployed SURVEYOR to have a positive impact on the environment--reducing PC energy waste and carbon footprint. Based in Seattle, Washington, Verdiem is a leader in Green IT solutions and backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

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Owens Corning's Gresham facility uses 100 percent green renewable energy and a blowing agent that does not deplete the ozone to produce its GREENGUARD-certified FOAMULAR(R) insulation, which conserves energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions of homes and buildings.

Created by Owens Corning, the Gresham plant's revolutionary blowing agent is the first of its kind to be used in a Pacific Northwest facility.

By manufacturing its FOAMULAR(R) insulation closer to its customers, Owens Corning's Gresham plant will prevent emissions of more than 500 tons of carbon dioxide each year - the equivalent of more than 50,000 gallons of gasoline - that would have been expended to transport the insulation from other production facilities.

"We are proud that Owens Corning's Gresham facility has been recognized with LEED Gold certification, and that the FOAMULAR(R) insulation produced there helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve energy," said Frank O'Brien-Bernini, chief sustainability officer, Owens Corning. "This honor highlights Owens Corning's unwavering commitment to its sustainability goals, including greening our operations, greening our products and accelerating energy efficiency improvements in the built environment."

LEED certification is a nationally accepted benchmark for sustainable green building practices. It promotes a comprehensive approach to sustainability by recognizing superior performance in five key areas of environmental health: sustainable site development, water efficiency, energy usage, materials selection, and indoor air quality. More than 3,850 buildings in the United States are currently LEED certified.

"Building operations are nearly 40 percent of the solution to the global climate change challenge," said Rick Fedrizzi, president, chief executive officer and founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council. "While climate change is a global problem, innovative companies like Owens Corning are addressing it through local solutions."

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 Company for 55 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability through delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology with sales of $6 billion in 2008 and about 16,000 employees in 30 countries on five continents. Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com.

About LEED

The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings. More than 35,000 projects are currently participating in the LEED system, comprising more than 6.9 billion square feet of construction space in all 50 states and 91 countries. By using less energy, LEED-certified buildings save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community.

About U.S. Green Building Council

The Washington, D.C.,-based U.S. Green Building Council is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for the nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. With a community comprising 78 local affiliates, more than 20,000 member companies and organizations, and more than 100,000 LEED accredited professionals, USGBC is the driving force of an industry that is projected to soar to $60 billion by 2010. The USGBC leads a diverse constituency of builders and environmentalists, corporations and nonprofit organizations, elected officials and concerned citizens, and teachers and students.

Buildings in the United States are responsible for 39 percent of CO2 emissions, 40 percent of energy consumption, 13 percent water consumption, and 15 percent of gross domestic product per year, making green building a source of significant economic and environmental opportunity. Greater building efficiency can meet 85 percent of future U.S. demand for energy, and a national commitment to green building has the potential to generate 2.5 million American jobs.

USGBC was co-founded by current President and CEO Rick Fedrizzi, who spent 25 years as a Fortune 500 executive. Under his 15-year leadership, the organization has become the pre-eminent green building, membership, policy, standards, influential, education, and research organization in the nation. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.

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To earn LEED Platinum status, project stakeholders implemented sustainable design, digital design-to-fabrication and integrated project delivery (IPD) as part of an overall building information modeling (BIM) process.

Maximizing Daylight Through Building Information Modeling

A crucial component to LEED certification is daylighting, with Platinum certification requirements mandating at least 90 percent of workspaces be illuminated with natural daylight. By linking the building's Autodesk Revit Architecture 3D model with Autodesk Ecotect Analysis software, KlingStubbins carefully analyzed where daylight would fall within the facility and determined which design option best satisfied the goal. The result is an open, collaborative floor plan with low partitions and individual workstations positioned along the building's perimeter. Overhead artificial lights in these areas are controlled by daylight sensors that automatically adjust for customized task lighting. Separate control zones for solar exposure enable localized management, while system automation ensures employees receive an even amount of daylight across the building.

"It was clear from the very beginning of the project that designing for a LEED Platinum rating was extremely important for Autodesk," said Scott Simpson, senior director at KlingStubbins. "Using BIM technology, we modeled the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, natural and artificial lighting levels, and energy consumption to help us achieve this ambitious goal."

Tocci Building Corporation worked alongside the design team to make the interior's digital 3D models construction ready. Using Autodesk model-based technology, both architect and contractor were able to graphically depict, analyze and explain optimal solutions -- effectively communicating intent and reducing wasteful reinstallations and change orders.

"Knowledgeable and design-smart owners like Autodesk are often natural collaborators," said John Tocci, CEO of Tocci Building Corporation. "Autodesk understood the models and our process, so they were poised to help our team troubleshoot and stretch the technology as far as it could go -- and in the process, infuse sustainable building principles and practices throughout the entire project's execution."

Managing Systems for a More Energy-Efficient Building

As several of the LEED categories require built-in monitoring and control equipment to encourage sustainable operations, Autodesk incorporated multiple operations systems into the building's initial design, enabling the company to more accurately measure future energy efficiencies downstream. Leveraging the data-rich 3D models created using Autodesk Revit Architecture during the project's design, Autodesk now employs an intelligent building management system to modulate lighting, HVAC and sound systems in response to space demand.

"This facility is a touchstone for the AEC industry," said Phil Bernstein, FAIA, Autodesk vice president of building industry strategy & relations. "Its continuing success proves that integrated green design can carry efficiency throughout a building's lifecycle. By driving out inefficiencies during the design phase, we were able to reinvest in the project for even greater long-term performance."

Beyond design applications, the facility earned additional LEED credits for:

-- Procurement of renewable energy and its close proximity to essential community services

-- Use of 24.5 percent recycled building materials

-- EnergyStar-rated equipment and appliances

-- Bicycle storage with changing and shower facilities

-- Low-flow water fixtures, including dual-flush toilets (to save an estimated 260,000 gallons of water while reducing overall water usage and reliance on municipal service)

In addition, Autodesk continues to supplement energy-efficiency strategies with the purchase of green power.

To further demonstrate its commitment to sustainable technologies and green design within its own organization, Autodesk revitalized its office space in Mclean, Va., achieving LEED Gold certification. Project teams used 17 percent of salvaged materials for this 7,000-square-foot tenant improvement project.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software to help customers experience their ideas digitally before they are built. Fortune 100 companies -- as well as the last 14 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects -- use Autodesk software tools to design, visualize and simulate their ideas to save time and money, enhance quality, and foster innovation for competitive advantage. For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.

Autodesk, AutoCAD, Ecotect and Revit are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. Academy Award is a registered trademark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

(C) 2009 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Anadarko said that its 30-story headquarters building, which was completed in 2002, also received the 2008 and 2009 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star Award in recognition of its savings on energy consumption. The company has worked collaboratively with various vendors to upgrade features such as the air filtration, the building automation system, and lighting infrastructure and controls. In addition, the team improved the facility's recycling programs and implemented green-cleaning and water-usage control programs.

LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an internationally recognized green building certification system. Certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building meets the highest green building and performance measures. The Anadarko headquarters building is the first office complex in The Woodlands, Texas to achieve LEED Certification.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.'s mission is to deliver a competitive and sustainable rate of return to shareholders by exploring for, acquiring and developing oil and natural gas resources vital to the world's health and welfare.

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Anadarko's 30-story headquarters building, which was completed in 2002, also received the 2008 and 2009 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star Award in recognition of its savings on energy consumption. The company has worked collaboratively with various vendors to upgrade features such as the air filtration, the building automation system, and lighting infrastructure and controls. In addition, the team improved the facility's recycling programs and implemented green-cleaning and water-usage control programs.

LEED(R), or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an internationally recognized green building certification system. Certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building meets the highest green building and performance measures. The Anadarko headquarters building is the first office complex in The Woodlands, Texas to achieve LEED(R) Certification.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation's mission is to deliver a competitive and sustainable rate of return to shareholders by exploring for, acquiring and developing oil and natural gas resources vital to the world's health and welfare. As of year-end 2008, the company had approximately 2.3 billion barrels-equivalent of proved reserves, making it one of the world's largest independent exploration and production companies. For more information about Anadarko, please visit www.anadarko.com.

SOURCE: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 
John Christiansen, 832.636.8736 
john.christiansen@anadarko.com 
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