June 8, 2010

AT first glance, the home of Antoni and Jo Pisa may not seem all that different from others in The Basin.

The $111M Franklin County Courts Building is getting a “living roof” that will save energy and control runoff rain water. County Commissioners say it will pay for itself in energy savings.

Annual events focused more on eco-friendly technology than on deep-fried foods and hog races are drawing crowds, including in Southern California. What’s a fair without rickety roller coasters and pie-baking competitions?

Wednesday’s breakfast will be served with a side of inspiration at WARM Training Center’s 2nd Annual Awards Breakfast. This year’s breakfast will feature Jason McLennan of the Cascadia Green Building Council.

Award-winning and nationally-recognized designer Iris Harrell sees green building and universal design as two major design trends today. In fact, she predicts green practices and the ‘forever home’ will become more important to buyers as a smart alternative to the conventional home. The founder and CEO of Harrell Remodeling, who is also an affiliate of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors …

The gold standard for certifying “green” buildings fails to place enough emphasis on human health and needs to be upgraded, according to a new report from an environmental health group. [More]

Anyone considering a home-improvement project should prepare to spend a bit more green to go green. The city of San Rafaels new green-building ordinance goes into effect this week, and will require many property owners embarking on new construction or renovation projects to incorporate ways to make their buildings more energy efficient into their plans.

A state building that’s the first of its kind in Montana is finally complete…