S.R.s new green-building ordinance in effect

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.

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Green buildings: Need for bigger public sector role

THE public sector and government agencies should lead the development of green buildings, rather than making it mandatory for the private sector to do such projects. Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin said he was talking to a few other ministers on the prospect. “I am hoping that the public sector will spearhead the development of green buildings. Maybe we can …

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Green Globe International, Inc. Announces Letter of Understanding With Village Green Global, Inc. to Imbed Green Globe …

LOS ANGELES — Green Globe International, Inc. , the worldwide owner of the Green Globe brand, today announced a Letter of Understanding with Village Green Global, Inc. The LOU outlines the parties’ intent to imbed a Green Globe Baseline Standard into Village Green’s SMARTweb product offerings, which are promoted and marketed to a variety of industries and businesses.

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Global Green Building Materials Market to Reach $406 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry …

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Green Building Materials market. The world market for green building materials is projected to reach $406 billion by the year 2015. This is primarily driven by increased awareness of environmental concerns the world over, high-energy costs, increasing awareness that green buildings enhance well-being and productivity, and decreasing …

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San Rafaels green-building ordinance in effect

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.

Read More

S.R.s new green-building ordinance in effect

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.

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