New mid-rise project seeks LEED tax credits Las Vegas Business Press
A mid-rise condo project could be the Las Vegas Valley's first residential development to seek tax credits for pursuing LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) status. LEED is a rating system created by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Borrowing Affordable Ideas From a Green Tudor Mansion New York Times
Rutherford and Laura Seydel get the opportunity to build the eco-friendly house they had talked about for years.
Putting the 'brand' in brand-new buildings The Globe and Mail
OTTAWA -- Branding, long used to sell products and cement reputations, is finding a place in the infrastructure of companies -- and it goes well beyond stamping the corporate name and logo on an edifice.
Builders take ecology into account Pasadena Star-News
Area developments are taking "tree hugging" to a whole new level. Whether it's using recycled carpet, denim for insulation or waterless urinals, buildings in the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys are becoming more "green."
Forum aims at informing people about Target vote The Davis Enterprise
Published Oct 09, 2006 - 00:28:16 CDT. Supporters and opponents of Measure K — the controversial ballot measure before Davis voters in November — faced off Friday night at a forum sponsored by the Davis League of Women Voters.
Zoo Opens Eight Million Dollar Educational Center Fox 19 Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Zoo is celebrating what they call the largest grand opening in their history. The Harold C Schott Educational Center will open its doors today to a one of a kind innovation in education.
TECOM launches Sustainable Development Policy AME Info
TECOM Investments today announced it has adopted a 'Sustainable Development Policy', a unique new initiative that applies world-class social and environmental standards to the organisation's activities.
Maria Yee's BambooTimbreTM Meets Industry Standards for Low Emission and Rapidly Renewable Materials PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Lifestyle design company Maria Yee Inc. today announced its home furnishings made with patent-pending BambooTimbre meets stringent GREENGUARD and E-1 standards for low emitting materials, and qualifies as a "rapidly renewable" material according to the U.S.
Downtown building gets green seal of approval Corvallis Gazette Times
It isn’t easy being green. Just ask Suzanne Marinello. As the engineer of record for the Water Street Market redevelopment, it was her job to compile the documentation for the project’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design application — all 600-plus pages of it.
'Comparing Ratings Systems: Choosing the Shade of Green That's Right For You' Results of GSA's Rating Comparison to be PR Web
Announcement of conference session comparing green building rating systems at Ecobuild Federal an annual event focused on Sustainable, Green and High-Performance Solutions for the Built Environment, Dec. 4-7. Washinton, D.C. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2006)



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