The Mormon church — which begins a new construction project every week — is looking to lessen its imprint on the environment. Church officials on Tuesday debuted a pilot building program that features solar panels generating electricity, tankless water heaters, high-tech insulation, motion sensor lighting and other features designed to maximize economic savings and minimize environmental …
By JENNIFER DOBNER Associated Press Writer FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) – The Mormon church – which begins a new construction project every week – is looking to lessen its imprint on the environment. Church officials on Tuesday debuted a pilot building program that features solar panels generating electricity, tankless water heaters, high-tech insulation, motion sensor lighting and other features …
Stroud District Council approves plans to replace a derelict building with a new company headquarters.
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The Tories claim Labour want to delete areas of green belt – but Labour says it’s because Tory councils won’t build in towns.
The Bay Area’s reputation as a laboratory for sustainable design gets a boost from the American Institute of Architects, which has awarded three of its 10 green building awards for 2010 to San Francisco firms. The local honorees also demonstrate the extent to…
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Ken Morton is building green with his own two hands. In a do-it-yourself project of impressive proportions, Morton has researched and is constructing a home that is built primarily from local and recycled materials and will save a substantial amount of energy over traditional construction.
The Bay Area’s reputation as a laboratory for sustainable design gets a boost from the American Institute of Architects, which has awarded three of its 10 green building awards for 2010 to San Francisco firms. The local honorees also demonstrate the extent to…
