Construction recycling and reuse best practices
Construction managers’ success in recycling and repurposing materials/fixtures can make the difference on whether a construction project comes in on budget in today’s still-depressed construction...
View ArticleWhat to expect at the Greenbuild 2012 Expo
It’s coming – that time of year when the leaves start to fall and the breeze feels just a little cooler. For most of us, autumn means breaking out that new sweater you’ve been dying to wear or gearing...
View ArticleGetting the memo about sustainability at Greenbuild 2012
It’s Greenbuild 2012 and the Moscone Center in San Francisco is teeming with people who clearly got the memo about sustainability. And even though thousands here have seen the light and understand what...
View Article10 Hot Product Finds from Greenbuild 2012
The world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building, going on this week in San Francisco, is packed with the latest innovations from the sustainability sector. Here are some of our...
View ArticleGreen building movement tells its critics: "Bring it on"
Written November 14th, 2012 by Denis Du Bois Categories: Green Building, News The head of the United States Green Building Council tore into critics of LEED this morning in his opening keynote to...
View ArticleGreen building watch
Green building will continue its rapid expansion globally in 2013 in spite of ongoing economic difficulties. More people are building green each year, and there is nothing on the horizon that will stop...
View ArticleConcrete Conference To Be Held At Missouri S&T
Missouri University of Science and Technology will host the annual Missouri Concrete Conference April 23-24 in the Havener Center on campus.
View ArticleEdge Lofts, Hoboken, gets LEED Platinum certification
Print | E-mail. Bijou Properties recently announced that Edge Lofts, its new luxury rental building in Hoboken, has been awarded LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)...
View ArticleUniversity 'green' building wins architecture award
Waikato University's Student Centre has been recognised in the 2013 Waikato/Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards announced last Friday at Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton. The Student Centre was among...
View ArticleGreen Property of the Month: Inscape's LEED Gold certified New York showroom
Inscape's showroom was recently awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ( LEED ) for Commercial Interiors Gold certification. A variety of sustainable strategies were included in the...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Sustainability Planning in Grand Rapids
It is no coincidence that the Grand Rapids area is home to some of the largest concentration of LEED certified buildings per capita in U.S., with many first in LEED design, the first LEED -certified...
View ArticleHabitat for Humanity is LEED-ing the way
When completed, the structure will be the first Habitat home to receive LEED certification, which stands for “leader in energy and environmental design.” LEED is a rating system for green building that...
View ArticleGreenbuild expo slated for Philadelphia
Presented by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and owned and produced by Hanley Wood, Greenbuild, which takes place from Nov. 20-22 ... Master speakers include recognized architect, author,...
View ArticleMohawk Group Partners with International Living Future Institute
The ILFI is an international vision for community-driven transformation that offers green building and infrastructure solutions, global strategies for lasting sustainability, and administers the Living...
View ArticleGreen Building Tour showcases extreme energy efficient homes
Four Clark homeowners opened their doors to dozens of spectators Sunday as part of the 2013 Green Building Tour, put on by the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council. The tour showcases extremely energy...
View ArticleJoplin to Think Harder about Building Options
Local professionals dedicated to rebuilding a strong and sustainable Joplin will offer a free fair to provide area residents an opportunity to learn more about green and resilient building. On May 22,...
View ArticleStadium tour gives front-row seat to massive project
As of Wednesday, 80 percent of the precast concrete and 70 percent of the steel structure was in place. Work has begun on the shade canopy, and the stadium lighting is largely in place. Down by the...
View ArticleEarn Your LEED Accreditation Credits and AIA Credits at the 2013 Airports
Through the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), LEED professionals can earn and self-report up to seven continuing education (CE) hours by attending several informative sessions at Airports...
View ArticleClinton says sustainability has to be priority
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a gathering of 10,000 advocates for green construction Thursday that sustainability must be one of the country's top priorities.
View ArticleU.S. Green Building Council announces new standards for green construction
New emphasis on building performance management will help the long-term success of LEED certified projects.
View ArticleEnergy-efficient, high-performance buildings are good for users, managers and
Energy-efficient, high-performance buildings are good for users, managers and owners. LEED certification is one way to achieve a green building . The GSA has concluded that LEED saves the government...
View ArticleEnvironmentally Friendly, Open-Air Office Concept Leads RPAI To Silver...
Retail Properties of America, Inc., one of the country’s largest owners and operators of shopping centers, recently received Silver LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for the...
View ArticleWisconsin House Receives LEED Platinum for Homes
Architect Virge Temme of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin recently received the LEED Platinum for Homes certification for a private residence she designed near Gills Rock. The home was built by Bay Lakes...
View ArticleGreen Building Professionals Assemble in NYC This Month to Discuss Incentive...
Representatives from NYSERDA, DNV KEMA, Energy Tax Savers Inc., ERS & Brandywine Realty Trust will lead a panel discussion in New York City on December 5th to promote energy efficiency in...
View ArticleOntario Concrete Awards
(Structural design innovation, precast concrete ). The pr ecast concrete box girder bridge project utilized an advanced modular construction approach made possible by the extensive use of ultra-...
View ArticleShovels, not footballs: Vikings break ground on stadium
The event signifies the start of construction on the 65,000-seat, 1.7 million-square-foot facility, scheduled for completion in July 2016. The post Shovels, not footballs: Vikings break ground on...
View ArticleCement Industry Honors 2013 Leaders in Environmental Excellence
Five cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the 12th Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards, presented by...
View ArticleUK-GBC housebuilders score highly in industry sustainability benchmark
UK Green Building Council's housebuilding members have scored highly in the 2013 NextGeneration benchmark which assesses and ranks British housebuilders on their annual sustainability performance....
View ArticleCampus to offer course on energy efficient vehicles
As the fall semester at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Bristol Bay Campus is drawing to a close, the registration for Spring classes are opening up and revealing several new and engaging courses...
View ArticleChicago Design Studio IntoConcrete Launches Innovative Concrete Accessory...
Chicago based startup IntoConcrete, specializing in contemporary designs produced in concrete, has launched its very first in-house product through leading crowdfunding site Kickstarter. (PRWeb...
View ArticleGreen Zebra Grocery Shows Its Stripes
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Having worked for years in the grocery industry at New Seasons Market in Portland, which offers a mix of conventional and organic products, Shannon Hiller-Web and her business...
View ArticleWorld of Concrete Announces Four Winners in Crews That Rock 2014 Contest
For the third year, World of Concrete 2014 is recognizing the accomplishments of crews in the commercial construction/masonry industry with the Crews That Rock competition, sponsored by BASF. (PRWeb...
View ArticleDon't Miss These World of Concrete Events and Luncheons
There are lots of great opportunities to learn about the intricacies of concrete from world class experts.
View ArticleThe Best Concrete Pavement
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named recipients of its 24th Annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavements” awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements constructed in the...
View ArticleWacker Neuson to hold annual trowel challenge
Wacker Neuson’s booth at World of Concrete will once again be a show destination for the industry’s fastest finishers. The sixth annual Wacker Neuson Trowel Challenge competition will take place at...
View ArticleUS Concrete Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Earnings Release
U.S. Concrete services the construction industry in several major markets in the United States through its two business segments: ready-mixed concrete and concrete-related products; and precast...
View ArticleMissouri S&T Concrete Canoe Design Team ready to paddle
The Missouri S&T Concrete Canoe Design Team will showcase its canoe and compete against other regional universities at the conference, held April 24-26, at Oklahoma State University, located in...
View ArticleNative Trails Introduces Concrete Sinks Made of Cement and Jute Fiber Mixture
Native Trails' new concrete sinks, made of a gorgeous and groundbreaking cement and jute fiber mixture called NativeStone™, is poised to spur the concrete trend in home design and energize the kitchen...
View ArticleThe Inflatable Concrete Dome
Possible application: Concert pavillon. When concrete shells are constructed, they usually have to be supported by elaborate timber structures. A revolutionary technique developed at the Vienna...
View ArticleNationally-awarded buildings show future of where we will live and work
OTTAWA , July 17, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Eight high-performance, sustainably-designed buildings [seven commercial/institutional and one residential], all awarded in the 2014 Canadian Green Building...
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