April 2010

From staff reports Furman University’s Cliffs Cottage has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for achievement in green homebuilding and design, the college announced Wednesday.

In the east London seat of Bethnal Green and Bow, the five main parties have put forward a Bangladeshi-Muslim candidate.

CLEARFIELD — As energy use, air and water quality, and other environmental issues become a growing concern, the Wasatch Front Regional Council says it’s time to start building green. read more

Organizers at the United Teen Equality Center considered it a godsend when St. Pauls United Methodist Church in Lowell became their new home four years ago, but they still needed a miracle to address the buildings interior.

By Yow Hong Chieh KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 Malaysian architects and engineers have joined forces to corner what they hope will be a lucrative market to certify buildings as environmentally friendly, following recent government incentives and international pressure for green buildings. The newly formed Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC) has been aggressively promoting the industry …

Following a police recommendation that Ramat Gan Mayor Zvi Bar be indicted on corruption charges, the faction Green Ramat Gan is demanding the mayor be suspended from any role in property planning. Bar is suspected of accepting bribes from developers who wanted expanded building rights.

The 4th annual Green Building Conference and Expo kicks off on Thursday at Gallagher Estate, Midrand.

IRVINE The University of California, Irvine Extension announced on Monday (April 26) that it has been approved as a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Education Provider. The USGBC has reviewed and approved the technical and instructional quality of 10 UC Irvine Extension Sustainability courses.

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott says the country could become a “world leader” in green technology.

Standing vacant for over two years, the Princeton University-owned building at 4 Mercer Street recently received the go-ahead from the Borough Zoning Board in a 6-1 vote to utilize the ground floor for offices, with the upper floors used as two residential units.