When it comes to large, energy-saving buildings, Portland continues to capture the eyes of the world. American Institute of Architects named the Twelve West building at Southwest 12th Avenue and Washington Street one of its Top Ten Green Projects last month.
Belmont will consider establishing a green building ordinance requiring a variety of eco-friendly elements to be included in construction on a sliding scale depending on the size of the work proposed.
MILWAUKEE Well-qualified borrowers with sterling credit, Eva and Daryl Lehman didnt expect to have a problem getting a mortgage when they set out to build their dream home in Wisconsins Sheboygan County. They soon found that landing the mortgage for the green-built home was akin to running headlong into a 12-inch thick insulated concrete wall.
The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced it will begin accepting applications for a pilot program for its American National Standard for Commercial Green Building.
Every golf course has something going for it. At The Pheonix Open, it’s the rowdy and rocky 16th; Augusta National’s treacherous 12th comes complete with shady shadows, cobble bridge and golden bell flowers at the Masters; even old St Andrews boast a big old building; and Pebble Beach really has too many too beauties to chose just one. At Sawgrass, however, it’s the Island Green at hole 17. It’s …
FLORENCE, Colo. – Holcim’s Portland cement plant recently started powering its operations with 528 solar panels, each of which are attached to Oldcastle Precast solar panel foundations. 
Olympia Federal Savings will move its Belfair branch to a new facility, which is being built on State Route 3, not far from the current branch. The new building, expected to be completed by the end of this year, will feature an eco-friendly design.
“Green building” is a term which refers to a better way of designing and constructing buildings in an environmental friendly way. Green buildings consume less energy and resources. With lower operating costs they provide opportunity for better return on investment. There is growing confidence that investment in Green Building and sustainable construction technologies not only make environmental …
WASHINGTON TWP. With one high-efficiency, multi-unit housing project under its belt, Homeless Solutions Inc. broke ground Thursday on a second project that will raise the green energy quotient higher.
Green building” is a term which refers to a better way of designing and constructing buildings in an environmental friendly way. Green buildings consume less energy and resources. With lower operating costs they provide opportunity for better return on investment.
