September 2010
Jordan Green Building Council Cements Cooperation with the United States Green Building Council
28 September 2010 Singapore: Mohammad Asfour, chairman of the Jordan Green Building Council, signed two cooperation agreements at the World Green Building Council’s International Congress in Singapore.
Green building wins school a prize
POTHOLES have been a problem in Oxford since the weather last winter – but a series of 55m-deep holes in one school car park are helping keep students warm.
Northborough interested in Green Building Program
Melican Middle School turns 40 years old this year, and Superintendent Charles Gobron asked selectmen last night if they’d like to sign a non-binding agreement with the state that would help pay for some of the aches and pains that accompany middle age.
Valley builders lure buyers with green homes
Homebuilders in the central San Joaquin Valley are trying something counterintuitive in this tough real estate market: adding expensive features to their homes.
Green Glue Named One of the Top 100 Building Products for 2010
Charlotte – Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound was recently named in May 2010’s issue of Building Products Magazine that highlighted the Top 100 Building Products.
Green building trends
Burlington, Vermont – September 27, 2010 Amanda Ibey of Vermont Homebuilders and Remodelers Association spoke with Kristin Carlson about green building trends. The Association is holding a series of
West Coast Green Preview
SAN FRANCISCO — As green building aficionados file into San Francisco for the fourth annual West Coast Green sustainable innovation conference this week, they will find that they couldn’t have picked a more suitable city in the country in which to learn about the leading green products and projects on the market.
After all, S.F.
Read More Curtainwalls
Curtainwalls by architectural aluminum products manufacturer Kawneer Co. recently helped a major sports arena achieve LEED Gold certification. The company’s 1600 Wall System 1 was used to provide natural light into the downtown-facing side of the 735,000-square-foot Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., home of the Pittsburgh Penguins professional hockey team.
Water-Saving Showerheads
Hansgrohe added several new water-saving showers to its lineup. The Raindance and Croma product series provides an array of high-end shower and handheld models that feature a 20 percent savings in water usage, according to the company. The Raindance models also feature Hansgrohe’s patented AIR-injection technology to provide enhanced spray performance with a low flow rate.