U.S. Green Building Council Launches Push for Energy-Efficient Schools
Stoddert Elementary School Principal Marjorie Cuthbert sees her school as a
September 2010
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U.S. Green Building Council Launches the Center for Green Schools
WASHINGTON—-Today, the U.S. Green Building Council announces its newest initiative, The Center for Green Schools at USGBC. There are nearly 140,000 schools, colleges and universities in the United States; no one has ever counted the buildings, but thousands are barely built to code.
Ohio City Puts Up $2 Million for Green Improvements
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The City of Columbus is offering $2 million in grants and incentives to encourage businesses in the city to make energy efficient upgrades, Columbus’ Mayor Michael Coleman announced. The funding also targets the cleanup of contaminated Brownfield sites.
The Green Columbus Fund and Green Switch Loan Fund each consist of $1 million.
The Green Columbus Fund provides grants of up to $200,000 to companies for land acquisition on Phase I or Phase II Brownfield sites and can be used to make environmental as
Read More Arizona Rec Center Awarded LEED Platinum
TUCSON, Ariz. — A recently expanded recreation center at the University of Arizona was awarded LEED Platinum certification. Designed by architectural firm Sasaki in partnership with M3 Engineering out of Tucson — and originally targeting LEED Silver — the completed project integrates passive solar, programmed outdoor space, daylighting strategies and indoor environmental quality as fundamentals of the building, according to reports.
Cabrini-Green Demolition: Just One Building Remains (VIDEO)
For more than a year, the Cabrini-Green housing projects on the Near North Side have slowly been come down–and now, just one building remains.
Eco El Paso conference on green building today
The third Eco El Paso conference on green building will be today at the El Paso convention center.
Cabrini-Green reduced to 1 last building
Chicago’s infamous Cabrini-Green public housing complex has been reduced to one last building.
Tour teaches folks about green building, power
The Rogue Valley Green and Solar Tour, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, will give participants a chance to learn about green building and solar energy generation while touring new homes.
Upcoming WPL Webinar Series to Examine Green Building Best Practices
The four-part series of weekly webinars, which will begin Oct. 12, is suited for various professionals in the green construction community, including owners, contractors, architects, engineers, construction managers, and others.
Green building important for reducing energy consumption, Oklahoma homebuilder says.
The Oklahoma State Home Builders Association Green Building Council is having its second Green Building Summit this week.