HEADLINES ADDED: November 24, 2009

University of Calgary creates life cycle assessment chair

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

With the construction industry striving to improve sustainability and measure its environmental impact, the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Environmental Design is taking a major research and leadership role in the emerging field of life cycle assessment (LCA).... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: November 19, 2009

Fifty Percent Increase in Green Building Programs Since 2007

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

Local policies to promote energy-efficient buildings continue to thrive despite prolonged economic downturn.... Read More

Creating Vancouver Convention Centre's green roof no simple task

 |  from Trade Contracting - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Working atop a structure built on piles and at sometimes extreme angles made life interesting for the crews working on the Vancouver Convention Centre’s green roof.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: November 10, 2009

Permits issued for Arthur Erickson-designed community in West Vancouver

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Development permits for the first phase of the Evelyn Drive master planned community in West Vancouver, B.C. are in hand. It will go out to tender soon.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: October 30, 2009

Working the iron at Three Harbour Green in Vancouver's Coal Harbour

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

An ironworker cuts end pieces off a rebar cage that will form a column in the foundation of the Three Harbour Green project in Coal Harbour, Vancouver. Construction on the $110 million, 32-storey apartment tower began in January 2009.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: October 27, 2009

Canada Green Building Council set to release LEED rating update

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The Canada Green Building Council is poised to launch an updated version of its flagship LEED Canada rating system for New Construction (NC) and Major Renovations.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: October 15, 2009

Building green has health benefits

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

With all the worries about energy efficiency, environmental degradation and climate change, most of us overlook the everyday health benefits that go with working in a green building.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: September 15, 2009

Building Product Manufacturers Speak Out about Green Building

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

In this HousingZone.com exclusive item, a roundtable of manufacturers provide unique insight to the role suppliers see themselves playing in the rapidly evolving green home building and remodeling markets. Don’t miss this compelling and insightful Q&A exchange.... Read More

Sustainable Landscaping: the Next Step in Green Building

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

Home builders are getting up to speed on sustainable landscaping practices such as bioswales, rain gardens and the use of native plant materials. Appeared as "Love the Land" in Professional Builder.... Read More

The UK Government has set the goal of reaching ‘Zero Carbon’ by 2060

 |  from Buildingtalk Blog  |  Read the Full Article

The UK Government has set the goal of reaching ‘Zero Carbon’ by 2060. It introduced the Code for Sustainable Homes (CfSH) in April 2007 as a significant aspect of its strategy to achieve this, not least because the 21 million homes in the UK are responsible for 27% of CO2 emissions, and homes built [...]... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: September 14, 2009

90% of projects to incorporate sustainable design by 2012

 |  from Buildingtalk Blog  |  Read the Full Article

Pete Baxter of Autodesk has contributed a great article to this week’s Buildingtalk, explaining why he believes sustainability will be the key dynamic in architecture over the next decade. He identifies changes in legislation as just one factor. For example, the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is having a major impact right [...]... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: September 11, 2009

Lakehead University seeks LEED Platinum certification

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Lakehead University’s new Orillia, Ont. facility might become the first campus in North America designed to meet LEED Platinum standards.... Read More

Living and green walls are growing in popularity

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Green building has taken on a more literal meaning recently as living and green walls become more common.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: August 26, 2009

Is Green the Yellow Brick Road to Success?

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

Down the road we'll see a return to “Green” building and Low Impact Development (LID), which were gaining momentum up to the housing downturn. Builders and developers who master this approach will gain a significant competitive advantage.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: August 19, 2009

Shipping containers find use as building material

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Ocean shipping containers are being used by several companies in B.C. and Quebec for the construction of environmentally friendly portable or permanent buildings.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: August 18, 2009

British Columbia university to build green film centre

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Capilano University in North Vancouver, B.C. plans to build a new film centre that will serve up to 400 students annually.... Read More

Ellis Don's Bankers Court project earns LEED CS Gold certification

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The Bankers Court project in Calgary has earned LEED Core and Shell (CS) Gold certification, making it the first LEED CS certified office tower in the city.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: August 04, 2009

Quite the view at Eighth Avenue Place in Calgary

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

A steel worker puts bolts in a structural steel beam as Eighth Avenue Place takes shape in Calgary. The office tower and mixed use development is the first in Canada to earn Leed-CS (core and shell) precertification. The initial phase includes construction of the first of two planned towers.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 21, 2009

Good call on need for 'meaningful' green labels

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

U.S. engineers society is pleased with a JOC column looking at the need for a labeling program for “green” buildings.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 20, 2009

New Wildfire Coordination Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The B.C. government has started construction on the new Wildfire Coordination Centre in Kamloops.... Read More

David Suzuki school in Ontario to raise the bar for sustainability

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

When you’re designing a school named after famed Canadian environmentalist Dr. David Suzuki, you’d better ensure it’s as green in function as its namesake.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 08, 2009

Union highlights deficiencies in construction of Vancouver 2010 Olympic village

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

A union with members working on Vancouver’s Olympic Athletes village created a media firestorm after taking photos showing shoddy water pipe installation. In May the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers took their concerns and photos to Hank Jesper, the general manager of the Millennium Water development, also known as the Olympic athletes village.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 07, 2009

Availability limiting biofuel adoption

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

With petroleum-based fuel products increasing in cost and scarcity, as well as adding to already-critical greenhouse gas levels, eco-friendly alternatives are beginning to power fleet-vehicles and heavy construction machinery.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 06, 2009

Competition produces new visions of seniors' housing

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

ronto’s Burka Architects Inc. has won first place in an international competition designed to generate ideas for affordable seniors’ housing in Atlantic Canada. The firm’s concept, called Generations Living, envisions an interactive community of multiple generations under one roof.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: June 29, 2009

Inter-American Development bank is a key tool for Canadian companies

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Canadian companies looking to capitalize on construction opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean have the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as a key tool at their disposal. The bank has approved a total of $170 billion in loans and guarantees to finance projects as of the end of 2008.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: June 24, 2009

New pipeline construction goes green in Alberta

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Innovations in Alberta pipeline construction are creating a greener way to do business. The new building method disturbs less topsoil by making a trench just slightly wider than the pipe.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: June 23, 2009

USGBC’s Greenbuild Announces 2009's Conference Speakers

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

Internationally renowned industry experts and leaders make up Master Speaker Roster for Greenbuild 2009... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: June 17, 2009

Carbon-neutral design requires new approach

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The leap to carbon-neutral design requires a shift in mindset on the part of design professionals, says Terri Meyer Boake, associate director of the school of architecture at the University of Waterloo.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: June 16, 2009

Green labels need more precision

 |  from Trade Contracting - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

My eye caught a quote from Terri Meyer Boake recently, telling an audience of architects that mindsets must shift to accommodate changing design criteria in a world in which continued, unchecked emissions of carbon into the atmosphere must stop.... Read More

Green labels need more precision

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

My eye caught a quote from Terri Meyer Boake recently, telling an audience of architects that mindsets must shift to accommodate changing design criteria in a world in which continued, unchecked emissions of carbon into the atmosphere must stop.... Read More

Development Achieves Both LEED Gold and Certified Green Status with GE Ecomagination

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

Spencers Crossing achieves the nation's first Gold Level Project status with the U.S. Green Building Council LEED for Homes program, along with a Certified GREEN status in the homes inspired by GE's Ecomagination program. ... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: June 15, 2009

HEADLINES ADDED: June 13, 2009

Pilot project set to morph into regular program to save energy

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

With a Canada Green Building Council pilot for existing buildings scheduled to re-emerge this fall as a full-fledged program, several participants say they plan to use the knowledge they’ve gained to work internally on energy and environmental measurement and performance.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 29, 2009

House Approves “Green” Schools Bill

 |  from PM - Today's Top News  |  Read the Full Article

H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act has been officially passed by the House.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 26, 2009

Green Prefabs

 |  from Washington Construction Law Blog  |  Read the Full Article

From the shameless commerce department of Washington Construction Law, herewith a promo for an excellent option to consider if you are looking for really cool, well-designed prefabricated homes with a sustainability focus.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 25, 2009

Is Going Green Really Worth It?

 |  from CE Pro Recently Filed  |  Read the Full Article

Cleantech Homes says eco-friendly home technology can be scalable, enabling dealers to capture a broader market. Small green systems can go a long way -- for both installer and client.... Read More

Best designed projects earn accolades for British Columbia architects

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The best architectural projects in British Columbia were recently given their due at an awards gala in Vancouver.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 20, 2009

Humboldt Street Supportive Housing Project

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

A new supportive housing apartment building is planned for Victoria B.C. The Humboldt Street Supportive Housing Project will include 44 units in the four-storey structure, which is aiming for LEED Gold certification. It was designed by Chow Low Hammond Architects Inc. and the project manager is CitySpaces Consulting Ltd. Consulting engineers on the project include Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. (structural), Hirschfield Williams Timmins (mechanical) and Applied Engineering Solutions Ltd. (electrical). Chatwin Engineering Ltd. is another consulting engineer working on the project.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 18, 2009

Eco-friendly custom home to use Bejamin Obdyke Home Slicker

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

Eco-friendly custom home to use Bejamin Obdyke Home Slicker to protect cedar shingles... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 14, 2009

Dockside Green LEEDs the way to sustainable architecture solutions

 |  from Trade Contracting - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Dockside Green in Victoria has recently been named one of the top 10 examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment. The development earned the highest ever LEED Platinum rating for its first phase, Synergy – breaking a world record for the number of points awarded. The second phase of the project includes the construction of two condominium towers (above), which are nearing completion. Dockside Green was designed by Busby,... Read More

Dockside Green LEEDs the way to sustainable architecture solutions

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Dockside Green in Victoria has recently been named one of the top 10 examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment. The development earned the highest ever LEED Platinum rating for its first phase, Synergy – breaking a world record for the number of points awarded. The second phase of the project includes the construction of two condominium towers (above), which are nearing completion. Dockside Green was designed by Busby,... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 13, 2009

Carleton University launches engineering program in Sustainable and Renewable Energy

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

With energy high on the list of many companies<0x2019> concerns, a new program at Carleton University is grooming a new generation of engineers to help meet a growing need for energy expertise.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 06, 2009

Don't Be Colorblind to Green Risks

 |  from Associated Construction Publications Top Headlines  |  Read the Full Article

The problem of defining "Green" Before too much energy and money are spent on delivering a Green project, it is beneficial for all participants to define what they mean by or want from a Green or sustainable project. Just like the label "Organic," the word "Green" can have many meanings. Different definitions of a Green or sustainable project can lead to different expectations, and unmet expect...... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 04, 2009

Congress should encourage home energy efficiency with tax cuts and incentives, NAHB says

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

The NAHB is asking Congress to ensure that legislation intended to make homes more energy efficient focuses on measures that provide the greatest environmental benefit without putting housing affordability at risk.... Read More

AIA, San Francisco Mayor Select 'San Francisco's Greenest' Buildings

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

Buildings exemplify excellence in sustainable design principles and reduced energy consumption... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 29, 2009

Going Green In The Midwest

 |  from Associated Construction Publications Top Headlines  |  Read the Full Article

All across America, there is a clear buzz about the need to go green. The construction industry is hopeful that that this provides opportunity to prosper from new construction revitalized by a dearth of LEED projects, which were helped by government policy from a new administration. The construction industry in the Midwest seems quite conscious and hopeful of a new wave of green.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: March 27, 2009

House Energy Bill Seeks Improved Energy Efficiency and Green Development for the Built Environment

 |  from Womble Carlyle Construction Industry Blog  |  Read the Full Article

On Tuesday of last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the much talked about energy bill, H.R. 6899, by a vote of 236 to 189. Politicians and the press have spent a great deal of energy focusing on this year's hot button issue, offshore drilling, but the bill also includes a number of provisions that could have an impact on sustainable development and construction. For example, Title VI of the bill is a reformulation of a bill originally proposed by Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Co) last spring, the Green... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: March 23, 2009

Green Building a Bright Spot Among Murky Headlines

 |  from Construction Jobs Blog  |  Read the Full Article

Headlines have continued to decry this historic correction in the first quarter of 2009.  But despite the foreboding coverage, green building has proved sustainable in more than one sense.  Firms and consumers are embracing the trend and proving that the economic downturn will not discourage the practice. In fact, quite the opposite appears to be happening.  According to Turner Construction’s 2008 Green Building Barometer, 75% of commercial real estate executives said that credit market conditions would not stop them from constructing green buildings.  Citing reduced energy costs, higher building... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: March 05, 2009

Wisconsin Division of State Facilities Develops Standardized Recycling Program

 |  from Associated Construction Publications Top Headlines  |  Read the Full Article

The Wisconsin Division of State Facilities (DSF) has adopted a sustainable facilities policy and is in the midst of setting ...... Read More

From Coconuts To Condominiums

 |  from Associated Construction Publications Top Headlines  |  Read the Full Article

The Coconut Building in Hoboken, NJ, once served as a coconut storage facility for the production of Hostess snack cakes. Today, half of the original ...... Read More

Calgary's Telus World of Science plans new $160-million facility

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The Telus World of Science in Calgary will build a new $160 million dollar facility because the existing centre is too small.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: January 20, 2009

First LEED-related lawsuit in the U.S. sets off warning bells for builders >

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

In the wake of the first LEED-related lawsuit, green building proponents are being advised to do due diligence and pay careful attention to contracts.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: January 13, 2009

The Green Low-Rise Condominiums of Camelview Village

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

In the hot Arizona climate, Camelview Village showcases how Optima combined new technology, prefabrication and thoughtful design to create exemplary green low-rise condominiums... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: January 12, 2009

Green building has shifted into the mainstream, ACEC president says

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Not all that long ago, green building proponents were viewed as tree-hugging liberals in some circles. But that is no longer the case, said Jeff Morrison, president of the Association of Canadian Engineering Companies.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: January 01, 2009

Future Duchess Park Secondary School facility features reduced carbon footprint

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The changing profile of the new Duchess Park Secondary School under construction in Prince George reflects only a snapshot glimpse of the project’s overall energy and design features.... Read More

Massive Saanich shopping centre redevelopment goes green

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The massive redevelopment of Saanich’s 47-year-old Town and Country Shopping Centre is easily the most significant construction project on southern Vancouver Island, says a spokesperson for the company behind the overhaul.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 27, 2008

New Kwantlen Polytechnic University campus earns LEED Gold

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Cloverdale campus, Canada’s newest high-tech facility for trades, technology and applied training programs, has achieved LEED Gold certification.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 23, 2008

Cashman Sets the Gold Standard

 |  from Associated Construction Publications Top Headlines  |  Read the Full Article

Cashman Equipment, Nevada's Caterpillar dealer, is setting the gold standard for green building with its new 300,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in Henderson. The company is seeking to build the state's largest Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design (LEED) Gold-certified industrial complex.... Read More

Project Green House Profile: A Low Stress, Less Mess Green Home

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

Two builders work together on a modular, sustainable home suitable for time-pressed D.C. buyers... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 18, 2008

Green building rating systems could become more stringent, Lim says

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Green building rating systems will continue to evolve and become even more stringent in their ratings, the vice president of energy and sustainability for real estate portfolio manager BLJC told contractors and project managers in Toronto recently.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 17, 2008

MetroTower III aims to reach new heights for green building

 |  from Trade Contracting - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. has announced that the third tower at its Burnaby MetroTower Complex will carry the highest commercial green rating possible.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 16, 2008

Korky Koroluk: When designing green roofs, think ‘stormwater retention’

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

We’ve all heard by now of the benefits of green roofs — how they can save some of the energy that would otherwise go to heating and cooling, how they can be used to create park-like spaces for building staff, and how they can contribute greatly to stormwater retention and management.... Read More

MetroTower III aims to reach new heights for green building

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. has announced that the third tower at its Burnaby MetroTower Complex will carry the highest commercial green rating possible.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 09, 2008

Challenge 2030 helps build a green economy

 |  from Trade Contracting - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The 2030 Challenge – a global initiative which the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is a part of – calls for an immediate 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in all new buildings and major renovations.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 08, 2008

Dominion Fairmile builds green library for Burnaby

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Work proceeds on the new LEED-registered Burnaby Public Library project.... Read More

Challenge 2030 helps build a green economy

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The 2030 Challenge – a global initiative which the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is a part of – calls for an immediate 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in all new buildings and major renovations.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: December 06, 2008

HEADLINES ADDED: December 02, 2008

Not all ‘green’ buildings are healthy buildings, Sterling says

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

That new green building, which may have received a lot of positive publicity, might not actually be as healthy as it seems.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: November 28, 2008

Just 15 zero carbon homes qualify for £15m scheme

 |  from Contract Journal - News  |  Read the Full Article

A £15m project to build hundreds of zero carbon homes has been labelled an “eco-con” after only 15 properties qualified in the first year.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: November 20, 2008

HEADLINES ADDED: November 18, 2008

Keeping It Clean

 |  from Associated Construction Publications Top Headlines  |  Read the Full Article

Public owners are demanding that contractors keep their roads and storm sewers free of jobsite mud and debris. To help contractors with this important and growing issue, Pro-Tec developed the Rumble Grid tire cleaning system. “We had planned on using the traditional crushed rock for the project's entrance until Pro-Tec approached us with the Rumble Grids.... Read More

Greening Hillsides For Safety

 |  from Associated Construction Publications Top Headlines  |  Read the Full Article

It is California's wildfires season again, with the potential of destroying thousands of acres, even threatening to overtake cities and forcing evacuations. If there is any positive to this type of natural disaster, it is that communities and even companies come together for the common good. An erosion control project in the aftermath of southern California wildfires took place near Corona, lat...... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: November 05, 2008

Just one in 12 eco-town sites passes green test

 |  from Contract Journal - News  |  Read the Full Article

Only one of 12 proposed eco-town sites has passed a green assessment, putting the entire programme in doubt.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: September 24, 2008

Will ‘green’ buildings and building products survive economic downturn

 |  from Buildingtalk Blog  |  Read the Full Article

Will the vogue for ‘green’ buildings and building products be able to survive the current economic downturn? The logic for saying ‘no’ goes like this. Finances are more pinched; people become more interested in simple cost equations; and the motivation to look at more environmentally friendly options dissipates. Whatever the cost implication (good, bad or [...]... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: September 22, 2008

Stormwater Management – A Green Construction Issue

 |  from Associated Construction Publications Top Headlines  |  Read the Full Article

Stormwater management is a significant green/sustainable construction issue and one can obtain LEED points for implementing it. That was not the case only 15 years ago, however, when stormwater management was not at the top of the list for consideration when it came to new construction projects. “No one really talked about 'green' then,” said Gregory Yazhbin, plant manager at Rink...... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: September 20, 2008

Emory Freshman Live "Green"

 |  from Associated Construction Publications Top Headlines  |  Read the Full Article

Emory University opened the doors to the school year with two new "green" freshman residence halls. Known as Few and Evans, they are the second and third residence halls to open that the university anticipates will achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. ... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: September 11, 2008

The Hidden Risks of Green Buildings

 |  from Articles from ContractingBusiness.com  |  Read the Full Article

Avoiding post-construction moisture and mold problems is a big concern among green building experts. We must not, however, abandon sustainability as a concept. Rather, let’s combine best practices with new ideas.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: September 04, 2008

Green Building in Maryland

 |  from Bowie & Jensen, LLC Construction Law Forum  |  Read the Full Article

Upon meeting certain standards for energy efficiency and environmental designs, a developer or contractor can decrease its actual cost on a project, despite the additional costs associated with building a more energy and environmental efficient building. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. Maryland, as well as several municipalities throughout the State, provides tax credits for the construction of LEED certified buildings. For example, Baltimore City passed a... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: September 03, 2008

Great Green: Project Proves Net-Zero is Attainable

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

This Georgia model is a prides itself on using alternative, green power sources.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: September 02, 2008

Great Green: ICFs Seal this Home for Energy Efficiency

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

This Wisconsin home's construction methods make it a solid example of green.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: September 01, 2008

Green design and construction lead the way to customer delight

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

Home builders that have embraced green construction will be in the best position to reap the most sales in the new market.... Read More

Great Green Building Projects: So Fresh, So Green

 |  from HousingZone Headline News  |  Read the Full Article

These homes, chosen by Professional Builder editors, showcase simple ways you can build green.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: August 28, 2008

USGBC Tours Virginia Cement Plant

 |  from Associated Construction Publications Top Headlines  |  Read the Full Article

Members of the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Southwest Virginia Chapter toured Roanoke Cement Company's (RCC) Troutville, VA, plant recently to learn from the company's successes in reducing energy use, as well as how cement and cement-related products help build a more sustainable community.... Read More

Government's green HQ gets woeful rating for energy efficiency

 |  from Contract Journal - News  |  Read the Full Article

Energy efficiency assessors have handed an 'F' rating to the headquarters of Communities and Local Government (CLG) - the department responsible for cutting public buildings' carbon emissions.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: August 27, 2008

Victoria’s Dockside Green community achieves LEED Platinum certification

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The first phase of Dockside Green, a 1.3-million-square-foot community built on a former brownfield site in the heart of Victoria, has achieved LEED Platinum certification from the Canada Green Building Council.... Read More

EllisDon wins contract for Education Centre in Calgary, Alberta

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

An $80.5 million contract for an Education Centre for the Calgary Board of Education has been awarded to EllisDon. The project will be LEED certified, targeting Silver.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: August 26, 2008

Victoria’s Dockside Green community achieves LEED Platinum certification

 |  from Trade Contracting - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The first phase of Dockside Green, a 1.3-million-square-foot community built on a former brownfield site in the heart of Victoria, has achieved LEED Platinum certification from the Canada Green Building Council.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: August 23, 2008

The Hidden Risks of Going Green

 |  from Womble Carlyle Construction Industry Blog  |  Read the Full Article

In a recent article entitled "The Hidden Risks of Green Buildings: Avoiding Moisture and Mold Problems", authors J. David Odom, Richard Scott and George H. DuBose of the Liberty Building Forensics Group, LLC caution owners and other parties thinking of building a "sustainable" or "green" building to pay close attention to the materials being used to determine whether the materials have been adequately tested to ensure that the materials not only qualify as sustainable or LEED certified materials, but also to ensure that the materials are durable and will... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: August 08, 2008

£10m earmarked for green technology to help builders

 |  from Contract Journal - News  |  Read the Full Article

More than £10m has been earmarked to develop cutting-edge sustainable technologies that could be used to “green” existing buildings.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: August 01, 2008

Hanley Grange eco-town scaled back

 |  from Contract Journal - News  |  Read the Full Article

Developers have scaled back plans for a proposed eco-town in South Cambridgeshire after a medical charity refused to sell its land.... Read More

Tightened eco-town rules 'toughest ever'

 |  from Contract Journal - News  |  Read the Full Article

Housing minister Caroline Flint has tightened the rules for eco-towns amid public opposition and the failure of key proposals.... Read More

Eco-town designs 'improved' but still suffer transport issues

 |  from Contract Journal - News  |  Read the Full Article

The government’s eco-town advisory panel says developers have improved their designs for the settlements but are still struggling with transport issues.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 28, 2008

Green Construction Institute Established

 |  from Associated Construction Publications Top Headlines  |  Read the Full Article

To further the cause of green building, the Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of Chicago has established the Green Construction Institute, dedicated to the advancement of sustainable practices in the construction industry. The Green Construction Institute offers educational opportunities to keep the association's member contractors up-to-date with the latest green building technology.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 25, 2008

Preliminary design for Strathcona Dam upgrade proposes underwater seismic isolation

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The design calls for the use of a method known as seismic isolation of a structure that is partially underwater, says John Sherstobitoff of Sandwell Engineering Inc.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 24, 2008

TransCanada Corp. begins construction plans for $320-million Kibby wind-power project

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TransCanada Corporation announced on July 9, 2008, that the $320 million Kibby Wind Power Project has received final development plan approval from Maine’s Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC).... Read More

Tightened eco-town rules 'toughest ever'

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Housing minister Caroline Flint has tightened the rules for eco-towns amid public opposition and the failure of key proposals.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 23, 2008

TransCanada Corp. begins construction plans for $320-million Kibby wind-power project

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

TransCanada Corporation announced on July 9, 2008, that the $320 million Kibby Wind Power Project has received final development plan approval from Maine’s Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC).... Read More

Lawyers warn eco-town approvals could be unlawful

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Government plans to push through eco-towns could be unlawful, lawyers have warned ministers.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 22, 2008

Liberal “Green Shift” plan fails to address transit woes, industry officials say

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Liberal leader Stéphane Dion’s Green Shift plan does not address the woes plaguing Canadian transit and infrastructure, say some industry officials.... Read More

100th Verifier Accredited for National Green Building Certification

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Those trained by the NAHB Research Center are authorized to conduct inspections to verify whether a home meets the national certification criteria based on the NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 18, 2008

Sustainable Construction Goes To School

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A charter grade school in Palm Bay, FL – which recently achieved the U.S. Government’s Energy Star rating for high performance buildings – is serving as a model for new sustainable school building in the state.... Read More

Government considers expansion into green belt

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Thousands of homes will be built on green belt land over the next 20 years under government plans to ramp up housing in the south east.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 16, 2008

'Greening' existing buildings better than 250,000 transatlantic flights

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Improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings could save the same amount of carbon as 250,000 flights between London and New York.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 14, 2008

'Greening' existing buildings better than 250,000 transatlantic flights

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Improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings could save the same amount of carbon as 250,000 flights between London and New York.... Read More

What makes a home ‘healthy’?

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“Green building” is a popular buzz phrase these days, but does anyone really know what it means? I think of it as a broad term, encompassing many different definitions depending on the context in which it’s used. Generally it refers to a building process that lessens the impact construction can have on the environment. For instance, it may mean designing a building to maximize daylighting to reduce electricity needs; or it maymean choosing sustainable flooring materials such as bamboo or cork in placeof hardwoods; or it may simply mean... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: July 08, 2008

Builders Go for Green Education

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Home builders have been busy pursuing the Certified Green Professional™ designation from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Here's a look at exactly what it takes to become a certified green builder. ... Read More

Contractors need to be up to speed on LEED, says expert

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

So you think “green buildings” are something only architects and engineers have to really understand? Dan Roberts begs to differ and he explained why during an intensive four-hour introductory course at the Vancouver Regional Construction Association.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: June 28, 2008

ASU Goes Downtown

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The assignment: Design and build a 223,000-square-foot building with a 35,000-square-foot footprint on a parcel of land in downtown Phoenix. Give it a strikingly distinctive high-tech appearance and make sure it is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. Here's your budget. Oh, by the way, you have just 20 months to have it ready for move-in.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: June 25, 2008

HEADLINES ADDED: June 18, 2008

Light House Sustainable Building Centre becomes beacon for green-building practices

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The green-building movement is coming on fast, pushed by government regulations and financial realities.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: June 16, 2008

Going Green From The Ground Up

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The green build wave is rising, and right now general contractors have the opportunity to ride its crest. It is fast becoming expected that professionals in the building trades are ready, willing and able to work green — and that means understanding the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED standards (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: June 11, 2008

Prince’s eco town gets green light

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An eco-town partly designed by Prince Charles' architectural foundation has been given final approval by the local planning authority.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 31, 2008

Elon University joins growing list of "greening" campuses

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On May 21, Elon University, located in Elon, North Carolina, broke ground on Lindner Hall, planned to be the "greenest" facility on campus. The 30,000-square-foot building will house administrative offices and various academic departments and include high-tech classrooms, a computer lab, faculty offices and space for student-faculty mentoring. As noted in an Elon University press release, "Environmental sustainability is a key component in both the construction and operation of the building. Seventy-five percent of construction waste will be recycled, much of the building will be made of steel and... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 23, 2008

Shetland Islands zero carbon house used as sustainable template

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A couple living on the Island of Unst have built a home powered entirely by the wind and sun.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 19, 2008

Green Building Trends

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Green building has become a force in the construction industry. So much so that it is predicted to be a $21 billion industry in 2008 with continued signs of growth for years to come. But there is a whole new set of skills and knowledge your company will need to posses to successfully thrive as a green builder. Briston Blair of FMI Corp. joins us in this edition of the Construction Equipment Owner’s podcast to discuss the emerging trends in green building and how companies need to adjust to... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 15, 2008

Eco-towns are 'veneer' to plans for 3m homes

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Campaign groups have branded the government's plans for eco-towns a "green veneer" to mask its plans for three million new homes across the country.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 09, 2008

Green Talk: Sustainable Building Center Co-Director Discusses LEED, Green Guide for Health Care

 |  from ConstructionCast from McGraw-Hill Construction  |  Read the Full Article

Gail Vittori, of the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, was the sustainability consultant to the architects of the new Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas project in Austin, scheduled for completion this spring. The $200-million medical center on 32 acres of the former Austin airport site is a likely candidate to be the nation's first hospital to achieve platinum LEED certification.... Read More

Authentic architecture addresses social and economic differences

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

In a world that has accepted the concept of globalization, it is now necessary to consider whether the notion of authentic architecture continues to be valid.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 08, 2008

What Can You Contribute to the Green AV Movement?

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Just about everything is going green. As more and more consumers become educated about the environment and how to decrease their footprint, green is becoming a successful commodity. In two recently released studies--one put out by the New Buildings Institute and one by CoStar Group... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 05, 2008

Green Demolition Gaining Ground

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Edited by Loren Faulkner Although green design and construction has been much talked about the past few years, one part of green building is not mentioned as often: green methods used during the demolition phase of a construction project. Many U.S. cities require — or strongly encourage — contractors to minimize the amount of construction and demolition material being sent to the la...... Read More

RFIDs offer another step toward sustainability

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According to a new report from the Renewable Energy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), renewable energy generating capacity has doubled since 2004 and accounts for 2.4 million jobs.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 02, 2008

Seattle Adopts New Green Landscaping Initiative

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Advocates of green development are keeping a close eye on Seattle, the first city in the nation to adopt a "green area ratio" requiring developers and designers to incorporate green elements into their site designs.... Read More

Prince of Wales' new eco-town gets green light

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Planners have given the go-ahead to Prince Charles' new Devon eco-development, billed as Britain’s greenest town.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 30, 2008

Architects must encourage real progress on green building, not ‘greenwash’

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Buildings are the biggest source of emissions and energy consumption in Canada. They play a major role in the environmentally unfriendly trends that project that energy consumption will increase by 37 per cent and greenhouses gases by 36 per cent over the next 20 years in North America alone.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 26, 2008

The Push for Greener Home Remodeling

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Green remodeling practices have become more popular as homeowners cope with ever-increasing energy costs, health concerns and diminishing natural resources.... Read More

The "green building" revolution may be upon us

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The San Francisco Chronicle ran an interesting article on the trend toward "green building" yesterday.  Increasingly, cities are looking to require privately developed buildings to comply with a series of environment-friendly construction elements.  Pleasanton was one of the first cities to adopt such requirements, Boston and Washington D.C. recently joined the movement, and San Francisco is looking to do the same.  While green building may increase construction costs up to 2%, the savings from reduced energy and water needs, reduced waste and reduced maintenance could exceed this amount by 10 times... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 25, 2008

Concern over 'zero carbon' homes

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UK home-owners are not prepared to make the changes needed to live in ‘zero carbon’ homes, according to the NHBC.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 24, 2008

Hitting EU's energy targets will cost Brits at least £2,000

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It will cost every household in the UK at least £2,000 to comply with the new European Union target of producing 15% of all energy from renewable sources by 2020.... Read More

Twelve experts sign up for eco-towns challenge

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Twelve experts from the worlds of design, the environment and transport have signed up to join the Eco-towns Challenge, playing a key role in shaping the future of the new towns programme.... Read More

SMEs ‘cynical of benefits of going green’

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High costs involved with being more environmentally friendly are making a growing number of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) more cynical to the business benefits of going green.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 23, 2008

Eco-towns: Living a greener future - consultation paper

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Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has released a new consultation paper on eco-towns.... Read More

Eco-town shortlist announced

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The government has announced a shortlist of 15 locations for the first eco-towns in England.... Read More

Second flatpack homes site announced

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Developers are set to submit proposals to build the UK's second development of eco-friendly flatpack homes.... Read More

San Francisco leads green-building wave

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

San Francisco has set up a task force with the job of expanding green-building standards for major new private construction projects. Now a set of new rules will require projects to earn green points by introducing energy and water-saving measures. If they don’t, they may not get their building permits.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 22, 2008

Green Roofing Upgrades Atlanta Building

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Strong design geometry combining a fully landscaped garden roof, outdoor dining terraces, two new 56-foot dome skylights, and a walkway connection to the office tower highlight the recently completed green roof renovation project at Atlanta's Northpark 500, leased and managed by CB Richard Ellis. The 18-story building, built in 1989, is one of three buildings comprising Northpark Town Center, a...... Read More

LA To Adopt Strict Green Building Ordinances

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Earlier this month, two Los Angeles City Council committees passed green building ordinances that could eventually change the face of the city.  The LA Times reports that “under the ordinance, privately built projects over 50,000 square feet…must meet a ’standard of sustainability’ by incorporating a checklist of green practices into their building plans.” Both commercial and residential developers are affected by the change, and a large number of developers and building trade groups endorse it.  The U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) checklist has... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 16, 2008

Getting More Green by Going Green: New Study Finds Strong Economic Case for Developing Green Buildings

 |  from Womble Carlyle Construction Industry Blog  |  Read the Full Article

In recent weeks, there have been a number of news articles published on the growing trend among owners, developers and contractors in the area of "green" building and "sustainable development". Until recently, most buildings that obtained LEED certification were mostly found in the areas of higher education and government according to the U.S. Green Building Council ("USGBC"). That trend is changing in part due to the results of new studies being conducted to examine the business case for "going green".In a recent study published by the CoStar Group ("CoStar"),... Read More

Go Cyber Green! Click and vote for best green building products and ideas

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Green Log Awards uses viral online campaign to get votes, raise awareness of sustainable building solutions... Read More

Architects must encourage real progress on green building, not ‘greenwash’

 |  from Trade Contracting - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Buildings are the biggest source of emissions and energy consumption in Canada. They play a major role in the environmentally unfriendly trends that project that energy consumption will increase by 37 per cent and greenhouses gases by 36 per cent over the next 20 years in North America alone.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 15, 2008

World’s first wind-powered mega structure

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The world’s first wind-powered mega structure has just been completed. The Bahrain World Trade Center is the first commercial development with integrated large-scale wind turbines within its design. Three massive blades, 29 meters in diameter, are supported by bridges spanning between the two 50-story sail-shaped towers. The wind turbines will deliver 15% of the [...]... Read More

ASHRAE creates “net zero” energy building tools

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is intent on developing tools to help designers create “net zero” energy buildings by 2020.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 11, 2008

Two California Energy Providers Adding Solar Power

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PG&E (www.pge.com) announced this week that it will construct five solar-thermal plants in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, eventually ...... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 10, 2008

20 Wind Turbines at Logan

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The Massachusetts Port Authority recently partnered with AeroVironment of Monrovia, Calif. and Groom Energy Solutions of Salem, Mass. to install 20, building-integrated wind turbines on the roof of the Logan Office Center at Logan Airport in Boston.... Read More

Environmental benefits of refurbishing empty homes overlooked

 |  from NBS Green Construction  |  Read the Full Article

Bringing empty buildings back into use is a far more effective way of cutting carbon than building new ones from scratch, concludes new research.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 09, 2008

HEADLINES ADDED: April 04, 2008

Save the environment by going to the pub

 |  from Contract Journal - News  |  Read the Full Article

An eco-friendly pub built with “green” timber that uses water heated by a canal and contains waterless urinals will open in Scotland in two weeks.... Read More

Homebuilders can build an affordable green home

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PATH deconstructs why the big picture proves green homes can be affordable.... Read More

Homeowners opting to go green will face less red tape

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Homeowners will be allowed to install solar panels and other small-scale renewable energy technology in their homes without planning permission, under new proposals announced by the Scottish Government.... Read More

Ready-mix operations turning green

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I recently received a press release announcing an agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association(NRMCA) to develop and promote environmental management tools to help ready mixed concrete plants comply with theirClean Water Act obligations. This is one of many positive steps the concrete industry has been taking in the green direction. In addition, the NRMCA has a webpage that brings together all its “green industry” resources, and recently made available a CD-ROM containing reports and articles about sustainability and concrete. The “Research... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: March 26, 2008

Building Sector Needs Reeducation

 |  from Top Stories from ENR.com  |  Read the Full Article

Tall-building designers say their pursuit of sustainable high-rises is stymied by a dearth of performance metrics to validate their green-building system modeling.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: March 25, 2008

National Green Building Standard Almost Ready

 |  from Womble Carlyle Construction Industry Blog  |  Read the Full Article

In a previous posting we discussed the new green building standard being developed jointly by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the International Code Council (ICC) and the NAHB Research Center. The new standard is intended to be seamlessly incorporated into existing building codes, thereby providing a code-based standard for jurisdictions considering mandatory green building requirements. In contrast to currently existing green building rating systems (e.g., LEED), the proposed standard specifically addresses multi-family development and construction.The NAHB, ICC and NAHB Research Center have developed the National Green Building... Read More

City of New Westminster, architect Eric Pattison pick up 2008 Green Building award

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

The city of New Westminster’s new Combined Sewer Overflow Operations Building earned the Green Building award in the B.C. Wood Design category from the Canadian Wood Council. The structure is located on the north Bank of the Fraser River and is a one-storey, 259-square metre structure occupying a previously vacant sawmill brownfield site.... Read More

GreenWorks supplies contractors, architects and designers with green building materials

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

If the green building movement is going to work, products that carry the concept into the marketplace need to become readily available to contractors, subcontractors, interior designers and architects looking for alternate choices. That’s the reason why Simon Fraser University-graduated environmental planners Alastair Moore and Peter McGee opened a wholesale-retail outlet, GreenWorks Building Supplies in Vancouver.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: March 23, 2008

Waywell Development’s Radius project incorporates sustainable technology

 |  from Trade Contracting - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Radius is a $165 million project that includes 111 condominiums in two buildings of seven and 14 storeys, a commercial section of 16,000 square feet, a private university campus for University Canada West, a 14-storey office tower and a child-care centre for 36 children.... Read More

Green Building is killing birds at Emory University

 |  from Womble Carlyle Construction Industry Blog  |  Read the Full Article

Reflective glass on the Mathematics and Science building at Emory University is so attractive that dozens of birds confuse the view, smashing into the panes during migratory season. The problem is not unique to Emory, however. "Turns out, environmentally friendly buildings are often bird killers. Ornithologist Daniel Klem, a professor at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania who has studied the problem for decades, said between 100 million and 1 billion birds die in the United States each year in collisions with glass," as reported in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The story... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: March 21, 2008

USGBC, NAHB Green Programs Grow in Influence

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LEED for Homes increases its network; NAHB’s National Green Building Program launches at Builders’ Show... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: March 19, 2008

ODA tries to get contractors interested in Olympic turbine

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Construction firms expected to tender for a project to construct a wind turbine at Olympic Park today toured the site to learn more about the project.... Read More

Construction Set To Move On West Virginia Electric Plant

 |  from Top Stories from ENR.com  |  Read the Full Article

Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power Co.'s Appalachian Power unit received approval on March 7 from the West Virginia Public Service Commission to build a 629-MW integrated-gasification combined-cycle powerplant next to the firm's existing Mountaineer Plant near New Haven, W.Va.... Read More

New green remodeling guidelines go live

 |  from Jonathan Sweet - Remodeling Notes  |  Read the Full Article

The American Society of Interior Designers and the U.S. Green Building Council officially introduced their new green remodeling guidelines Friday a...... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: March 18, 2008

Waywell Development’s Radius project incorporates sustainable technology

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

Radius is a $165 million project that includes 111 condominiums in two buildings of seven and 14 storeys, a commercial section of 16,000 square feet, a private university campus for University Canada West, a 14-storey office tower and a child-care centre for 36 children.... Read More

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