April 2010

The Mormon church — which begins a new construction project on every work day of every week — is looking to lessen its imprint on the environment.

MSB, the leading worldwide provider of building cost data and estimating technology, is proud to announce the release of its second quarter 2010 training schedule that includes the addition of a new, first-of-its-kind class on green valuation.

David Smith took the job as general manager of the 123-room Element by Westin hotel in Las Vegas specifically to pursue LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

MANAMA: The upcoming Green Building Forum in Bahrain symbolised a “coming of age” for the construction sector in the country and the region, Housing Minister Shaikh Ibrahim bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said.

Keystone College has been named one of the most environmentally responsible institutions of higher learning in the nation by The Princeton Review, a leading national education publication. Keystone was one of a select group of colleges and universities listed in the Review’s first-ever “Guide to 286 Green Colleges” compiled in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council. The guide focuses …

The city is building on last year’s experience to ensure the Green Bikes are used properly this year, providing people a free ride around downtown.

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.

Bahrain’s Minister of Housing, His Excellency Sheikh Ebrahim Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, says the upcoming “Green Building Forum” in the Kingdom symbolises a ‘coming of age’ for the construction sector in Bahrain and the region.