How the Evolving Green Building Movement is Shifting the Way We Live
Thursday, April 19th, 2018 | Filed under Green BuildingEnvironmentally sensitive buildings have been built for centuries, but it wasn't until the early 1990s when the concept of green building really started to emerge. Back then, more and more builders and developers started incorporating sustainable practices into the design and construction of their …
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Summit Aims To Make Cities More Generous Towards Their Ecosystems
Thursday, April 19th, 2018 | Filed under Green BuildingGreen building practices have become more and more a part of urban planning. But, a conference getting underway Thursday in Phoenix looks for ways cities can benefit their local natural environments. Dayna Baumeiser joined The Show to talk about the inaugural Generous Cities Summit.
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Get ready green Metro stations coming
Thursday, April 19th, 2018 | Filed under Green BuildingRecently, MahaMetro's three stations — Khapri, Airport South and New Airport — have been awarded with the highest 'platinum rating' from the Indian Green Building Council. As per the council, the ratings are based on sustainable practices implemented in a structure to reduce environmental impacts.
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Weekender What to Do Around Louisville April 20 22
Thursday, April 19th, 2018 | Filed under Green BuildingThe Green Building Gallery will be hosting its first show in seven months, as it comes under new curation. The gallery will be re-launching with a photography show featuring the work of two local photographers, Luke Metzinger and Andrew Cenci. "Discover" is an exhibition that explores the joy and …
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Green Building Alliance reveals new progress report for 2030 District
Thursday, April 19th, 2018 | Filed under Green BuildingThe Green Building Alliance revealed the results today as it published its annual progress report for the program, now in its sixth year, with a reception at Nova Place. The program in Pittsburgh has been working with building owners to pursue reductions in energy use and water consumption along with …
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Wells Fargo pledges 200 billion for low carbon economy projects
Thursday, April 19th, 2018 | Filed under Green BuildingThe bank is likely to do more deals such as this, as well as expand its footprint in green bonds, green-building underwriting and other environmentally sustainable sectors of the economy, said Mary Wenzel, the company's head of sustainability and environmental affairs. "We looked at where we think the …
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Eco friendly Ann Arbor farmhouse is built to last
Thursday, April 19th, 2018 | Filed under Green BuildingIf you're not, you're probably dead by now,” jokes Tom — but it was Klement that introduced him to the highest level of green building. Walking along the edge of their 15-acres, the couple — who had originally planned to retire to a cabin in North Carolina but had to rethink those plans when one of their …
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Experts discuss technology's role in our lives
Thursday, April 19th, 2018 | Filed under Green BuildingIt's the first building in Canada to receive a zero-carbon certification from the Canada Green Building Council. “We need more buildings like this today, so in the future we're well-positioned to address climate change,” says Mark Hutchinson, the council's vice-president of green building programs.
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Vermont's Greenest Building Award winners announced
Thursday, April 19th, 2018 | Filed under Green BuildingVermont's Greenest Award – Commercial: Middlebury Town Office. Photo courtesy Bread Loaf Corporation. Vermont Business Magazine The sixth annual Vermont's Greenest Building Awards, hosted by the Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN), recognized seven projects and design/build teams.
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Global Polyvinyl Chloride PVC Markets 2016 2018 & 2024 Recent Industry Activity Market
Thursday, April 19th, 2018 | Filed under Green BuildingStringent Regulations Lower Use of Phthalate Additives in PVC Production Health Concerns Due to Chlorine Content Prohibited Use in Green Building Construction to Hamper Growth Prospects Environmentalists Advocate Against the Use of PVC in Window Frames Polyolefins A Threat to Flexible PVC