Apogee Stadium LEED Platinum certification, the highest level awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council. The points-based ratings system measures various environmental aspects including water efficiency, energy conservation, indoor air quality, and sustainability. "Dallas Business Journal" named the stadium the "Green Project Deal of the Year" in 2012, and "Engineering News-Record" named it the year's "Best Green Project". The stadium was named as one of the four finalists during the World Stadium Awards Congress for "most sustainable stadium design concept", but lost to the London Olympic Stadium. Apogee Stadium is located on Bonnie Brae Street at the junction of Interstate 35 East
Word of the year (Norway) Administration, a government agency called NAV in Norwegian. The word is primarily used for youth who stay out of work for some time. The word was in 2012 used among youth themselves, but also among commentators and politicians who expressed worry that young people were abusing the system and not trying hard enough to get a job or start studying. Critics of the choice claimed the word was derogatory and added to stigmatisation of people who receive welfare benefits. "Sakte-TV" () was named word of the year. The word refers to a series of popular NRK live "marathon" coverage of