The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) issued a list of 19 proposed federal bills that it says would advance sustainable building in the U.S.
February 8, 2010 – 9:54 am
Global organization One Planet and the proposed eco-communities are set to meet and exceed LEED for carbon footprint reduction. This is due to a strict net-zero policy that improves upon LEED’s 18% emissions reduction, boosting energy savings to 75%. The One Planet organization is a non-profit group, dedicated to ‘true sustainability’ with a timeline extending [...]
February 2, 2010 – 11:02 am
A new community named Element – A Green Community in Gulfport MS is to be an intentionally eco-friendly to implement sustainable land development practices according to local industry and climate. The development is also designed to benefit mixed income residents. The approach behind the development is a combination of affordability, green, and weather-sensitivity that re-defines [...]
January 29, 2010 – 12:17 pm
A new site in Illinois that converts algae into biofuels is to be built on an initial 62 acre site in three phases is to be overseen by project management company Steadfast Holdings Group, Inc. The company which specializes in alternative energy construction plans to begin in March, with the second phase of the project [...]
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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