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Top 10 Trends For Green Building Growth in 2010

January 26, 2010 – 8:32 am

Notable green building consultant Jerry Yudelson offers an insight into trending green building growth for 2010, despite the global economic downsurge.  He has published his annual top ten list which outlines encouraging growth in a burgeoning green-based economy. “In putting together my Top Ten trends for 2010, I’m taking advantage of conversations I’ve had with [...]

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Recession Drives Construction Costs Down, Competition Up in British Columbia

January 25, 2010 – 9:57 am

The building industry in British Columbia, thee Canadian province set for the 2010 Winter Olympics, is still feeling the effects of the recession, which initially curtailed many new construction projects. But, it has also curtailed double-digit inflation on construction costs, which has been a given for many years. According to a study conducted by BTY [...]

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USGBC To Aid in Rebuilding A ‘Green’ Haiti

January 20, 2010 – 10:45 am

With the help of the U.S Green Building Council, earthquake-ravaged Haiti is to be restored in more sustainable, green manner. The council has described itself as being ‘uniquely’ positioned to create new sustainable infrastructure like homes, schools, hospitals, and other important national infrastructure in the earthquake-ravaged country. The Caribbean country was hit by a massive [...]

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Idaho Power Encourages Users to Conserve Use in Expanding Green Economy

January 18, 2010 – 1:08 pm

Power supplier in the Boise area,  Idaho Power are encouraging its customers to use less product in a bid to lessen the strain on advanced demand for electricity. In a move that seems counterproductive to many among the profit-minded, strain on local power grids are forcing creative ways of meeting power needs without overspending on [...]

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