Some 800 building projects currently underway in Doha are scheduled for delivery in 2012, an official of Project Qatar 2010 said yesterday “These projects will be environment-friendly compliant, as per the guidelines of Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC). The QGBC vision is to provide leadership and collaboration for Qatar in guiding and adopting environmentally sustainable practices for green …
ARCATA — Local self-reliance and its relation to a thriving community is the theme of this year’s Plan It Green fourth annual Building Green Communities Conference to be held on April 3 from 8 a.
The San Anselmo Planning Commission will consider a “green” building ordinance when it meets at 7 p.m.
Lauren Prochaska scored a season-high 29 points to lead Bowling Green to a 62-53 win over Toledo in the Mid-American Conference championship, giving the Falcons’ their 10th title and the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
PLANS to create dozens of jobs by expanding a laser firm could be scuppered – because the new building would be in York’s green belt.
NEW DELHI, March 13 (Bernama) — The new Assembly building has become the first Assembly building in the world to be designed and constructed as a green building, the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has certified, media reports said Saturday.
Mondo’s Harmoni flooring is antibacterial and antimicrobial due to the vulcanization process used when it is manufactured. The product can help contribute to LEED points and meets California indoor air quality requirements. It offers ease of maintenance with a nonporous surface that does not require stripping or waxing and is stain resistant. The product is available in 28 colors in either 3-mm or 4-mm thickness.
Carlisle-Syntec Inc. offers the Roof Garden System featuring Weston Solutions Inc.’s GreenGrid, a modular green roof system. The system is an alternative to built-in green roof systems. It is composed of a series of preplanted modules made of recycled plastics.
Colbond Inc. introduces EnkaRetain and Drain, a sustainable roof product that absorbs and retains water so plant roots have a continuous source of moisture while allowing excess water to filter through and drain.
With global warming posing a threat for the real, and rapid urbanization mounting pressure on land, making it scarcer and pricier, it’s time to go in for ‘green and intelligent buildings.’
