By: Lydia Wood
Friday, July 2, 2010
Source: Frontierproject.com
June 23, 2010- Rancho Cucamonga, CA - The Frontier Project Foundation in Rancho Cucamonga, CA recently received notification of receipt of the LEED Platinum rating by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The Frontier Project Foundation, which was responsible for the construction of the project,, is a non-profit organization established by the Cucamonga Valley Water District in 2005 that is dedicated to meeting the environmental challenges facing Southern California. Its mission is to show how sustainable design can be economical, efficient, and inviting by demonstrating innovations for Southern California living and working environments. The Frontier Project consists of a one-acre site that includes a 14,000 square foot sustainable resource center, demonstration gardens, and an onsite water retention system. The USGBC’s recognition of the Project is confirmation the mission is already being achieved.
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By: Lydia Wood
Friday, July 2, 2010
Source: naturalbalancehouse.com
June 30, 2010- San Juan Island, WA: A roof made of structural insulated panels or SIPs isn’t exceptionally unusual in a home shooting for major green certifications. What makes the one on San Juan Island’s Natural Balance House remarkable is that 800 square feet of it is curved. Flat panels, curved roof – how does that work? According to the builder, Ravenhill Construction, it works like a charm. Ravenhill was able to install the full 3,600-square-foot roof area in less than three weeks. The job required no prep work and only one assembly. To form them into a curve, Ravenhill’s crew placed narrow panels side-by-side and filled the gaps between with foam. British Columbia architect Michael McNamara praised SIP roofing, saying, “It seems more natural because elements in nature are curved and not in a straight line.”
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By: Susan McGinnis
Friday, June 25, 2010
Source: Clean Skies News
As the White House continues to promote energy efficiency as a key component to solving the energy crisis, politicians and business leaders consider commercial buildings prime candidates for efficiency savings.
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Modern, Sustainable Homes In Canada
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Monday, June 14, 2010
By: Emily Friedman
Source: iGreenBuild.com
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Living Homes, a U.S.-based company recognized for its sustainable home building designs, has made the leap to Canadian soil. These houses represent a series of upscale green homes on the higher end of the market. The majority of Living Homes’ prefabricated houses are manufactured at their Southern California factory, but thanks to a partnership with the Manitoba-based fabricator Conquest Manufacturing Ltd. and Toronto-based Nexterra Green Homes, they will be able to design and construct houses locally in Toronto.
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A “Green” Napa Valley Winery
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Friday, June 11, 2010
By: Lydia Wood
Source: iGreenBuild.com
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San Mateo. CA- June 1, 2010- Hall Estate Winery in Napa Valley, CA has quickly become a model for green wine production. Owners of the winery and of HALL wines, Craig and Kathryn Hall partnered with world- renowned architect Frank Gehry and Los Angeles-based IBE Consulting Engineers (Ideas for the Built Environment) to construct a $100 million winery that is aesthetically beautiful and environmentally friendly. The concept of green construction is a familiar one to the Halls, who pursue green endeavors in all of their winerys. In July 2009, the Hall St. Helena’s Winery, also owned by Craig and Kathyrn Hall, was the first winery in California to be awarded LEED certification by garnering LEED Gold certification.
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NBA Green: Portland Trail Blazers Become LEED Certified
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
By: NBACaresVideo
Source: iGreenBuild.com
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April 16, 2010 — The Portland Trail Blazers are taking care of the environment in several different ways. Check out the following video!
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USGBC Chapter Praises, Awards Local College
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
By: Jason Green
Source: SPC
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 27, 2010) – St. Petersburg College was named “Outstanding Business of the Year” Thursday by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, a sustainable building organization whose membership covers 15 counties from Citrus County to Collier County.
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Princeton Review’s “286 Green Colleges”
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Friday, April 23, 2010
By: USGBC
Source: USGBC
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Princeton Review and the U.S.G.B.C. have released a “Guide to 286 Green Colleges".
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First LEED Data Center Saves Millions New
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
By: Jason Vasquez
Source: Fannie Mae
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Technology center realizes $1.7 million in energy savings and marks its fifth anniversary.
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