Big and Green, How to Build that Dream House?
OK, not too many of us are making plans to build a mansion right now, even a green one as showcased in A glam, ... in winter. Eco-friendly paints and water-based stains: They reduce air toxins. Ultratouch insulation [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 18:40:13
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Developer Retreats on Fort Greene Plan
PHOTOS: JAMIE LEHANE For her entire life, Cynthia Butts, 53, ... and ground-floor businesses. But Catsimatidis has already abandoned plans to build the affordable housing ... she calls home is now defined by an unusual silence. Across the street from her residential complex [more...]
Date: 2008-09-12 01:16:23
Shipping Containers: Dream Homes in Juarez, MexicoCNN 9.24.2008
When it comes to hot trends in the green building world, nothing is much hotter right now than shipping containers ... stands for "Por Fin, Nuestra Casa," -- "Finally, our own home") and plan to build a community ... . Shipping container homes are sleek, modern, and often a little bloated when it comes to square [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 18:30:00
Bird’s Eye View of Anderson Campus
My friend Barron emailed me this picture of the NewSpring Anderson Campus. It looks like a very recent photo ... . The student ministry building includes a new 1,000-seat auditorium that we also plan to use as a new ... . For some perspective: Everything left of the bright green columns is our original building [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 19:34:25
Sell your green home
We now understand enough about sustainable homes to know that they’re not just important for the conservation of the planet, ... . A year ago, eco-towns were at the forefront of the government’s plans to build more new homes and reduce ... properties. New research from the Energy Saving Trust reveals that energy efficient homes could [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 16:20:23
Deutsche Bank Calls for a Green Economic Recovery Plan
Some of our elected officials have assessed the current financial crisis and decided to back pedal on their commitments to build a clean energy future for America. But a report released today by Deutsche Bank's Asset Management Division confirms once again that in this economic downturn, [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 22:50:15
Who Says Your Clothes Are Eco-Friendly? That Depends
With 55 million pounds of pesticides sprayed on clothes yearly, ... much like the green building industry from organizations like the Global Organic Textile Standard ... from. Now that you have all this helpful information, what do you plan on doing with it? Editor’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 11:00:37
Legal News - LexBlogosphere: 1/9/09
Legal News - LexBlogosphere: 1/9/09 ... Institute in The Rainmaker Blog Obama Stimulus Plan and The Rule of The First Dollar - Philadelphia LEED AP Shari Shapiro on her Green Building Law Blog Why People Question the Civil Justice System [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 02:17:44
Obama Brings Green Hope
Obama Brings Green Hope January 20, 2009 at 12:30 pm · Filed under Politics and Policy, ... of the United States. Obama has long talked about building a clean energy economy, and Inauguration Day ... Green jobs’ will be a vital piece of the economic stimulus plan. The Yale Environment 360 cites [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 19:30:43
Crestline Launches ‘EarthPact’
Crestline Hotels & Resortshas launched “EarthPact,” a green initiative that the company says addresses sustainability across multiple disciplines. EarthPact includes an Energy Management Plan that presents guidelines to improve performance ... hot water systems, central cooling systems & air handlers, building ... [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 19:39:40
Toyota Builds a Hybrid For T. Boone Pickens
LOS ANGELES - T. Boone Pickens, your car is ready ... Camry looks pretty sweet on 19-inch wheels. Toyota has no immediate plans to mass produce the car ... in this country," Ron Cogan, editor of Green Car Journaland GreenCar.com, told Wired.com. It's still amazing [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 03:13:17
ASU Salvages Old Building for New School of Sustainability
Check out this bright, contemporary renovation of an old, 1960s nursing building ... Architectural Wind turbines are all the rage these days, but in addition to sourcing energy from small wind, ASU plans to add a 24 kW solar array to the roof to provide additional, on-site green energy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 23:22:43
Year in Review, 2008 Architecture Awards: Jean Nouvel, Ennis House, and Building of the Year
As 2008 comes to a close, here's a look (and in some cases, an update) to the more compelling and fantastic stories that stood out this year ... , is slowly being restored.) UPDATE: Well, not the best news. "There are no plans to open the house ... Never Move Past the Rendering Stage: It was French architect Jean Nouvel’s leafy green giant [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 22:30:12
Michigan Gov. Granholm Signs Bill for Green Collar Job Training (sort of)
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has signed two bills to expand job training opportunities in high-demand fields for ... . Granholm has been putting on building the state’s clean energy manufacturing sector, for example ... in this challenging global economy,” Granholm said. “These bills are another part of our plan to ensure [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 00:12:03
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