September 15, 2010

Three-day event to celebrate PBSC’s green building on Belle Glade campus.

A sampling of green links for Wednesday Documents show Homeland Security tracks anti-drill gr

Over the next 10 weeks, I’m going to lay out my top 10 priorities for green building — starting, in Lettermanesque fashion, with No. 10 and working up to No. 1. While directed primarily toward the design and construction profession, homeowners need to be part of this discussion as they work with their designers, builders or remodelers.

Aside from the Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai, the world’s tallest building that houses hotels and shopping destinations, Dubai is planning to build a new skyscraper with the construction of “The Wave Tower.” But this seacraper, coined due to its proposed proximity to the city’s waterfront area, is going to be a lot greener than Burj Khalifa. The building’s design promises water and energy-saving …

THE Zero Energy Building (ZEB) has lived up to its name, nearly one year into operation. It has achieved zero power consumption – and a surplus of 16.3 MWh (megawatts/hour) of electricity.

GREEN BROOK — The Township Committee has decided not to ditch its leaf collection program this fall, which was under consideration to help rein in township costs.

GREEN BROOK — The Township Committee has decided not to ditch its leaf collection program this fall, which was under consideration to help rein in township costs.

GREEN BROOK — The Township Committee has decided not to ditch its leaf collection program this fall, which was under consideration to help rein in township costs.