Builders go green to stay in the black
Going green and building smaller homes on in-fill lots within established neighborhoods are two strategies local building contractors are using to survive the depressed housing market.
April 2010
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It Isnt Easy Building Green
It seemed the right idea at the right time a company building prefab housing that was stylish and environmentally sound but then 2008 arrived.
Green Building Movement Raises Some Construction Defect, Claims Concern
New insurance products to protect innovative green construction products such as wind turbines, fuel cells and vegetative roofs are on the rise. But even those closest to the situation admit to …
Dubai Chamber receives Green Building delegations
Dubai, UAE: After its pioneering achievement of becoming the first LEED existing Green Building in the region and one of only four buildings outside the US and Canada, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry is now playing its leadership role in sharing its experience and knowledge with other organizations seeking to go green.
Green building standards ‘will slow city’s growth’
NEW building standards risk slowing down housing development in the Capital even further, an industry group said today.
California District Plans Nine LEED Gold Projects
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San Anselmo progressing on green building ordinance
San Anselmo could become the third municipality in Marin County to adopt a green building ordinance for new construction and home remodels if a proposal continues to make its way toward Town Council approval this spring.
QGBC holds green building conference today
DOHA: The Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) will organise a conference on The Importance of Green Buildings for the Future of Qatar tomorrow. The event would be marked by presentations on the importance of greener buildings for a sustainable future.
