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Bainbridge Island creates green building incentives

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:01:42 GMT

Sustainable Industries is the Northwest's monthly business news for green building, energy, recycled markets and sustainable agriculture.

Images: Sustainability Awards 2009

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:26:00 GMT

Photos from yesterday's sustainability conference and awards ceremony celebrating the best...

IES Tops Independent “Architect Friendly” Energy Modelling Softwa...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:22:34 GMT

BOSTON (BUSINESS WIRE) November 24, 2009 Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), a provider of integrated

Governments invest in renewable-energy education centre for Okana...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:15:03 GMT

The federal and B.C. governments are investing $28 million in the construction of Okanagan College’s new Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation.

In Canada’s Far North, stimulus not reaching everyone – Daily Com...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:15:03 GMT

Rankin Inlet Mayor John Hickes has become a voice for discontent about federal stimulus money in the North.

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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:53:39 GMT

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Green Buildings = Better Tenant Health Business Week

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:22:03 GMT

Business Week reports that tenants in green buildings have fewer sick days and better health. Several studies found that LEED-certified buildings had healthier tenants and lower vacancy rates. Is yo

GSA signs lease for temporary housing during headquarters moderni...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

GSA took a major first step in the modernization of its historic headquarters building today with the award of a 288,255 square foot lease to Stonebridge Carras. The building, One Constitution Square, located at 1275 First Street NE, will be used as swing space to house approximately 1,200 GSA

Tories make zero-carbon definition pledge

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:48:00 GMT

Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps has pledged to define exactly what a code level 6 home would mean “within weeks” of a potential Tory victory in next year’s expected general election.

Organic Undies for Oceana

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:52:56 GMT

Oceana organic undies. Credit: Pact Online underwear retailer PACT has launched organic panties, boxers, and briefs designed by Yves Behar to benefit--10% of proceeds--Oceana's efforts in ocean conversation and Global Green USA's sustainable building projects. Click through for the

New Site Hosts Green Home Community - Learn from the Pros and you...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:20:04 GMT

PR: Discover the best in green home materials and connect with certified green professionals all in one place. GreenHomeImprovement.com showcases the latest in green ideas and lets you in on the conversation. Oakland, CA (PRWEB) November 24, 2009 -- New Community for

Green Building Council calls for halving of built environment’s e...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:28:00 GMT

The UK Green Building Council today called for a 50% cut in carbon emissions from the built...

CIWEM urges government for retrofit scheme

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

CIWEM calls for a mandatory national retrofit programme for existing buildings that would stimulate a low carbon economy in the UK.

Passivent helps create selfsustaining learning environment

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

BSEE - Building Services and Environmental Engineer: An ‘extraordinary' resource is providing ‘state of the art' facilities for pupils and the local community in a Somerset village, with a natural approach from Passivent Ltd. The 200 years-old Grade II listed Sidcot School has invested £4m in the

USGBC Finds Green Building to Support Nearly 8 Million U.S. Jobs ...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

According to a new study from the U.S. Green Building Council and Booz Allen Hamilton, green building will support 7.9 million U.S. jobs and pump $554 billion into the American economy—including $396 billion in wages—between now and 2013.

Council of State Governments Votes to Use AIA's Carbon Neutrality...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:57 GMT

Danube Building Materials launches certified eco-friendly wood pr...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:17:16 GMT

Danube Building Materials, the specialist in construction, building materials and shop fitting industries, has announced the launch of the first Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for...

WESCO sustainability summits energize purchasing to go green

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Industrial distributor provides MRO buyers with value added services that include training programs

Zero-carbon price blow for brick and block building

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It may be more expensive than first thought to build houses to levels 4 and 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes when using tr...

Business Calendar: 11/22/2009

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Community College of Allegheny County, 9 a.m., CCAC West Hills Center, 1000 McKee Road, Oakdale. Skilled trades and services fair. Call 412-788-7500.

Greenbuild Recap: Job Growth, Sustainable Products, and Building ...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:54:27 GMT

After growing almost exponentially in recent years, attendance at the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, held November 11 to 13 in Phoenix, hovered around 28,000, roughly equivalent to the size of the 2008 conference in Boston.

Green building sector to contribute $554B to GDP from 2009-13

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:16:01 GMT

WASHINGTON — From 2009 to 2013, the green building industry will add $554 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product, according to a new report from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Booz Allen Hamilton. Over that span, the green building sector should create about 7.

Grabber Now Authorized HydroTrim Distributor

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:32:33 GMT

Walls & Ceilings reaches interior and exterior contractors, as well as architects in the wall and ceiling industry. Covering drywall, plaster, ceilings/acoustics, metal framing, fireproofing, insulation, EIFS, stucco, ICFs/SIPs, tools & equipment, green building products,building envelope and much

Is Your Home LEED Certified?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:29:19 GMT

But in recent months, the use of LEED criteria has been increasing at all levels of development as contractors pursue the reputation of being an environmentally conscious corporation. In 2008, the LEED for Homes (LEED-H) rating system was introduced, creating homes that are energy efficient, as

Buildings made of prefabricated straw prove to be fire-resistant

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:27:01 GMT

Researchers at Bath University test panels made from prefabricated straw-bale and hemp by exposing them to temperatures over 1,000°C; to reach the required building standard, the panels