Hillside Elementary has green roof in time for start of school

With only a handful of green roofs adorning local buildings, the completion of Hillside Elementary Schools project this week is exciting, according to Steve Burgo, Tredyffrin Township engineer and township project manager. The project, first discussed in 2007 between Tredyffrin Township and the Valley Creek Restoration Partnership, is officially complete in time for the 2010-2011 school year.

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Green building to rise in BGC

Upon completion in 2011, the 14-story Sun Life Centre in Bonifacio Global City will be utilizing sustainable green building practices and initiatives. It is the first building in the country to be topped off with a pre-certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Core and Shell Developments (LEED-CS), an internationally recognized green-building certification system.

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Building permits for Aug. 23

City of Richmond, owner; Downing Contractors Inc., contractor; 719 N. 25th St., alterations, $50,000. Lafayette B. & Helen S. Green; 3100 Noble Ave., addition, $141,860. Lushion T. & Ella V. Coleman; 812 Norton St., $121,312. Biotech 8 LLC, owner; McKinney and Co. Inc., contractor; 737 N. 5th St., tenant fitup/office, …

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Hillside Elementary has green roof in time for start of school

With only a handful of green roofs adorning local buildings, the completion of Hillside Elementary Schools project this week is exciting, according to Steve Burgo, Tredyffrin Township engineer and township project manager. The project, first discussed in 2007 between Tredyffrin Township and the Valley Creek Restoration Partnership, is officially complete in time for the 2010-2011 school year.

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