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New Resort to Be Most Eco-Innovative in World

Jennifer Berry, February 4th, 2009

Security National Guaranty (SNG) recently announced plans to develop "the greenest ecoresort in the world" on the Monterey Peninsula in California. The Monterey Bay Shores Ecoresort is slotted to be built on a degraded former sand mining site and will be an environmentally friendly development seeking LEED Platinum certification. The building and management of the hotel will create more than ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, constructionmaterials, greenbuilding, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reduce, trees

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Dell Children’s First LEED Hospital in World

Jennifer Berry, January 23rd, 2009

Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas recently became the first hospital in the world to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification. The $200 million, 32-acre facility is built on land that was once part of Austin's old Mueller Airport. The ground was saturated with solvents and fuel, but has been restored to its original unpolluted ... read more

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Tagged basics, carpet, concrete, constructionmaterials, greenbuilding, ideas, linoleum, noteworthy, paint, recycle

Published in Construction


San Francisco Startup Releases 100% Recycled Drywall

Jennifer Berry, January 22nd, 2009

Recently emerging "from stealth mode," a drywall company out of San Francisco, Calif., is making a splash on the green building materials scene. CleanBoard has developed gypsum drywall made from 100 percent recycled materials and is looking to build a new, solar-powered factory in the Mohave Desert. According to CleanBoard, "buildings are responsible for more than half of all manmade greenhouse ... read more

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Published in Construction


The Future of Eco-Friendly Home Design

Kasen Seaver, January 19th, 2009

There are plenty of changes occurring in the homebuilding industry, and even if you aren’t planning on moving anytime soon, it pays (literally) to know what changes are in store for when you finally make that decision. On the forefront of these changes are eco-friendly improvements and practices. In fact, the National Association of Home Builders estimates that almost 50 percent ... read more

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Waste Management Brings Recycling ‘Magic’ to Orlando

Jennifer Berry, January 16th, 2009

The Orlando Magic and Waste Management have partnered on a recycling initiative to promote waste minimization at Amway Arena by providing designated recycling areas for fans at home games. The two-year partnership will include a program with the City of Orlando/Orlando Venues to place recycling receptacles inside Amway Arena. Additionally, a “Green Sweep” will take place at select games throughout ... read more

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Tagged basics, constructionmaterials, energy, ideas, lead, noteworthy, recycle, reduce, sportinggoods, tin

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Popular Hotels Begin Sustainability Initiative

Jennifer Berry, January 15th, 2009

One of the largest hotel management companies in the U.S., Crestline Hotels and Resorts, recently announced an expansive sustainability initiative to be implemented at all 70 of its hotels, resorts and conference centers. The company manages reputable hotel properties across the country, such as Marriott, Hilton, Westin and Wyndham hotels. EarthPact is a comprehensive program that addresses sustainability across key areas, including: Administration Food ... read more

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FBI Goes Green in Chicago

Lori Brown, January 7th, 2009

The FBI Regional Facility building, located in Chicago, Ill., has become the world's first to earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification under the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) newest platform for existing buildings. The 10-story building was certified platinum under the LEED EBOM (Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance) program, which was launched in 2008 to assist ... read more

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Recycling the Big Stuff

Jennifer Berry, January 5th, 2009

We spend a lot of time focusing on how to recycle everyday items. Your daily newspaper, your cell phone, your car's battery. But there's a lot more to the wide world of recycling than just empty wine bottles and CFLs. What if you needed to dispose of something bigger, or more obscure? What if you had 10 outdated HVAC units and ... read more

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Tagged airconditioner, basics, carbatteries, cellphone, cfl, concrete, constructionmaterials, greenglass, ideas, lead, newspaper, noteworthy, plasticbags, steel

Published in Metal


Green Tech: The Future Is Now

Steve Uydess, January 5th, 2009

2008 will likely be remembered as the year that the green movement “made it” in mainstream America. While the reasons for the recent change in American attitudes are many and varied, skyrocketing fuel costs - and a brief glimpse of that future– no doubt played a part. Yet, whether your sustainable approach to life is based on long-term concerns about the ... read more

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Tagged airquality, basics, climatechange, computers, constructionmaterials, greenbuilding, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reduce, reuse, waterquality

Published in Electronics


How Will Green Collar Jobs Fare Under Stimulus?

Jennifer Berry, January 2nd, 2009

Recently, the U.S. Council of Mayors released a report detailing how hundreds of thousands of "green collar" jobs could be added in the U.S. in a relatively short period of time. But where will the funding for these projects come from, with the economy in a downturn? A report by the Washington Post recently detailed how environmentalists and ... read more

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