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From 20 to 24 September, green building councils around the world will showcase sustainability initiatives in the built environment to celebrate World Green Building Week.

As shipping containers began stacking up on American shores, architects saw an opportunity to recycle these relatively cheap building materials into homes and other living spaces. In Providence, R.I., designers have created a permanent, multistory office building made entirely from the steel boxes.

CARBONDALE – A year’s worth of planning and thousands of dollarsin grant money will pay off for Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale later this week when a “green roof” is completed atop asection of the university’s agricultural sciences building.

As shipping containers began stacking up on American shores, architects saw an opportunity to recycle these relatively cheap building materials into homes and other living spaces. In Providence, R.I., designers have created a permanent, multistory office building made entirely from the steel boxes.

The economic payback for building owners from ‘going green’ has been tested in the crucible of the worst economy since the Great Depression, and while the premiums in rental rates, faster lease-up times and lower vacancy associated with green buildings…

For people interested in building green, check out a free webinar being offered on Sept. 30 that is focusing on green construction jobs and the best ways to incorporate environmentally friendly design into structures.

For people interested in building green, check out a free webinar being offered on Sept. 30 that is focusing on green construction jobs and the best ways to incorporate environmentally friendly design into structures.

Green business not only doesn’t have to cost more, it can be a huge help to the bottom line–IF it’s marketed properly. Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green is the roadmap to turn your Green commitment into happy customers and bigger profits.

BALTIMORE—-8840 Stanford Boulevard, an office building in Columbia, has been certified LEED®-EBOM Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council . The building, which is more than 20 years old, was retrofitted by its owner, Merritt Properties, to meet LEED sustainability standards.

DENVER, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Green Energy Corp announced today its commitment at the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) for developing the Global Energy Model (GEM). GEM is authored by Green Energy Corp Founder Daniel Gregory and is the first universal plan to energize developing nations with clean and renewable power.