City shows progress on green issues - Crain's New York Business
Buildings produce about 75% of the city's greenhouse gases and the vast majority of its ... But Genting executives say their business plan does not assume Javits will be razed. In fact, Javits could remain and host smaller, regional conferences.
The House Designers Announces its 3rd Annual ENERGY STAR Residential Design Competition - YAHOO!
The House Designers and ENERGY STAR present the 3rd Annual Green House Plan Competition, where the leading residential ... cutting-edge construction-ready blueprints which will be judged by home building industry experts and the Earth Advantage Institute.
Earthships invading Carolinas - Examiner
The sloped greenhouse wall of recycled sliding glass ... Michael Reynolds, bioarchitect, has been building earthship homes near Taos, NM for 40 years and has plans available for a studio size of 800 square feet, a one bedroom at 1000 sq.
Supervisors consider greenhouse on Patterson Farm site - msnbc.com
The proposal is in the early stages, and Wednesday night’s presentation is just to give board members an idea of the plan being developed, Stainthorpe said. The greenhouse would not involve any of the existing buildings on the property ...
Sidestepping Zoning to Build Green in NYC - PLANetizen
According to PlaNYC—the mayor’s master plan for the city—buildings generate 75 percent of the city’s greenhouse-gas emissions. The zoning code has been in effect for 50 years, since long before the concept of 'greenhouse gasses' even existed."
Higher-density neighborhoods better for air? - Vallejo Times-Herald
CONCORD -- A Bay Area plan for where to build new houses, shops and offices in a way that helps cut greenhouse gases relies on increased ... lot has been explained to the public," California Building Industry Association attorney Paul Campos ...
Minto's 180 Kent Street Awarded Highest BOMA Environmental Rating - CNW Group
OTTAWA, Jan. 26, 2012 /CNW/ - On Tuesday, January 16 th, The Minto Group's 180 Kent Street office tower became the first and only building in Ottawa to receive ... to eliminating approximately 825 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG's).
Horticultural building plan rejected amid racial abuse claims - Exeter Express-Echo
A plan to build horticultural buildings that would have produced ... But an L-shaped structure that has been built on the site alongside a small greenhouse, has not been well received by locals, leading to allegations that the couple had been victimised.
Industrial Arts Building saved - Grand Island Independent
It is wonderful news that a good portion of the Industrial Arts Building in Lincoln will be saved! Nebraska Nova and Innovation Campus are to be commended for their plans to restore the outer façade and incorporate it into the new greenhouse space.
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