Sustainability & Resilience: Page 49
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Data: Builder Confidence in 55+ Market Down Slightly
Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes fell three points from a year ago, according to data that the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported on its blog.
Nov. 17, 2011 -
Who Cares About Better Buildings? A Diverse Group of Companies Answers, “We Do!”
The Green Building Council has brought old partners back together to establish the Coalition for Better Buildings.
Nov. 17, 2011 -
Campus-wide Energy-efficiency Program Aims to Deliver $3.5M in Energy, Operational Savings
A California community college and the building-systems maker look to shave $180K through upgrades.
Nov. 17, 2011 -
New Guide Helps State, Local Governments Create Voluntary ‘Beyond Code’ Efficiency Programs
The Going Beyond Code Guide is designed to help state and local governments design and implement successful “beyond code” programs for new commercial and residential buildings. The goal is to help states and localities establish voluntary or mandatory programs that go well beyond traditional mini...
Nov. 17, 2011 -
Perkins Eastman opens office in San Francisco
The Executive Committee of top international design and architecture firm Perkins Eastman announced that the firm is expanding its presence on the West Coast by opening an office in downtown San Francisco. Located at 23 Geary Street in the One Kearny building, the 8,100 sf office will accommodat...
Nov. 1, 2011 -
Green Jobs Summit at Greenbuild 2011 Calls for Mobilization around this Common Sense Economic Solution
Maggie Comstock on green jobs and what she's taking away from Greenbuild
Oct. 25, 2011 -
BBS Architects & Engineers receives 2011 Sustainable Design Award from AIA Long Island Chapter
The American Institute of Architects Long Island Chapter (AIA LI) presented its prestigious 2011 Sustainable Design Award to BBS Architects & Engineers (BBS). AIA LI bestowed the award in recognition of an outstanding use of sustainable design practices during BBS’ work at the Nesconset Publi...
Oct. 24, 2011 -
Why Your Board of Directors Election Vote Matters!
Gail Vittori, LEED AP BD+C, LEED Fellow - Co-Director - Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, GBCI Board Member. Your vote in the USGBC Board of Directors election will help shape the future of our movement.Each year the USGBC member community has a special opportunity to influe...
Oct. 19, 2011 -
Master-Planned N.M. Development Tests Cutting Edge Smart Grid Tech
A signature building within the Mesa del Sol sustainable master-planned development in Albuquerque, N.M. will be the site of a $6-million retrofit to demonstrate smart grid technology.
Oct. 10, 2011 -
Why Solar Installations are Proliferating in the Garden State
While efforts to mainstream solar power have generally met with apathy or failed projects, New Jersey has pushed ahead. Developers in the Garden State are in the process of installing the two largest solar arrays in North America.
Oct. 10, 2011 -
Energy Dept. Moves Forward With Loans for Solar Projects
Despite questions about the Dept. of Energy's loan guarantee program raised by the bankruptcy of solar manufacturer Solyndra, DOE closed all but seven of its 35 conditional loan guarantees before the end of the government's fiscal year and the Sept. 30 end of the stimulus-backed program.
Oct. 5, 2011 -
GREENBUILD 2011: Methods, impacts, and opportunities in the concrete building life cycle
The need to decrease energy usage and subsequent emissions from the building sector has been at the forefront of U.S. green movement. Not only has energy reduction been viewed as a step for improving the environment, it has financial benefits for companies and homeowners
Oct. 4, 2011
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