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- Providing More Jobs for Green Workers with Green Building CodesWith green industry building codes there will be more work for green workers.
LEED Certified Green BuildingsLearn about green technology and design. Green buildings, from eco-luxury hotels to offices with rooftop gardens, have now become "chic" commercially. Discover new ideas for sustainable design, and read about trail-blazing hotels, agencies and buildings.- Green BuildingThis article analyzes green sustainable building, including energy efficiency, innovative design, and consideration of the community and surrounding environment.
When Home is a Cardboard Dome: Cheap Green BuildingFind out how to make a small dome home out of cardboard. This holds up against wind and rain. With few tools, material, and labor, you can build your own home in a few hours with a little bit of help.
Green Building WinnipegA good building enclosure is one that is air tight and has a high resistivity to heat loss. Building with spray foam insulation results in tight building envelopes and energy efficient homes. This is the real green.- A Green Light for the Green Building IndustryJournalist Monte Paulsen at The Hook has recently published an interesting article regarding the upcoming increase in jobs provided by the green building industry....
Green Building, VancouverNo other material insulates or creates a better envelope than spray foam insulation. Â Building with spray foam insulation results in tight building envelopes and energy efficient homes. Â This is the real green.
Washington State Offers Free Green Building Technical Advice and Educational ProgramsWashington State has in place a green building initiative called the Beyond Waste Plan, a 30-year plan for managing hazardous and solid waste throughout the state. The Green Building Group was established to help accomplish this goal.- Not a LEEDerA paper written in 2007 about the negative effects of the U.S. Green Bulding Council's LEED rating system for "sustainable" building projects. Bibliography at the end of the article.
- Green BuildingOnce the refuge of cranks and minority groups, the whole of the industrial complex is now shifting towards a greener future.
- The Cost of Green BuildingGreen buildings are here to stay. But some experts disagree on the true costs of green building. The answer just might surprise you.
- Green Building BasicsThis article answers the basic green building questions like "What makes a building green?" and "What are the benefits and costs?"
Learning About LEEDLearn about green building qualifications and practices, as well as about the LEED certification process.- What is LEED Green Building?What is LEED green building and why is it important?
- Best of 2009: Top 10 Green Building Products of the YearThe green trend was a hit this past year and will hopefully continue to be in the coming years. One way to go green is by using green building products when building or remodeling.
- Go Green with the USGBC (US Green Building Council)Information about the US Green Building council, how current buildings are effecting our environment and what we can do to help
- The Benefits of Building a Green HomeLearn how building a green home can offer you a multitude of benefits including money savings, a comfortable energy and water efficient environment, healthier indoor air quality, a healthier you, less maintenance and even goverment support.
- What is a Green Contractor?You want to hire a green contractor to employ sustainable building practices for your environmentally friendly dream home. Do you know how to find a green contractor? What is a green contractor anyways?
- Why Eco-Friendly Paint for Green BuildingThe increasing demand in establishing greener homes have led to the development of paints and coats that are compliant to the green trends.
Green Building, Leonardo DiCaprio, Planet Green and Greensburg, KansasWhat do green building, Leo DiCaprio, Planet Green and the Greenest Town in America, Greensburg, Kansas, have in common? Find out here.
Energy Efficiency for the Eco Home and Green Buildings: An Insider's GuideEnergy Efficiency: The first step for an Eco Home, Green Buildings and Energy Efficient Homes. An Insider's Guide.
Building a House with Eco-Friendly FeaturesTake a quick look at the benefits of green building with this guide for designing with the environment in mind.
The US Building Green Council: Building Clean and Green Homes, Offices, Hospitals and SchoolsOne stop "shopping" for the latest and greatest in building and renovating green with the non profit organization, the US Building Green Council.- See How Easily America Can Build GreenThis is an interview with Tanya Stock of Vida Verde Consulting, owner of the blogsite, The Green Goddess. In the interview she discusses the whys and wherefores of Americans search to 'go green' and how she can help.
- The USGBC Should Be Your First Stop Before Starting a Home Improvement ProjectFind out how the USGBC can help you or your business with creating energy efficient and eco friendly buildings, homes and renovations information and networking services before you begin your next project.
- There's More to Green Buildings Than Solar PanelsPeople know there has to be more to Green Building than solar panels and windmills on the roof. I decided to go out and do the research myself so that everyone can learn what we can do to conserve resources and energy in future homes and offices.
- The Green Building Trend Supports SustainabilityHow can home improvement and remodel projects be kind to the environment? By going "green."
- The Advantages of Green Construction for Your BusinessThe design and construction of a green building, or the renovation of an existing building to incorporate green aspects, helps the environment and also generates important advantages for your business in terms of cost savings and greater productivity.
Green Building: No It's Not the Color of Your SidingThough cars and factories are much more obvious culprits when it comes to pollution, buildings, from design to completion, have an enormous impact on the environment and its protection.- An Overview of Green Building DesignGreen building design is a newer concept that utilizes several aspects of the construction, planning, and building technologies that have emerged to reduce the environmental impact of construction and related processes.
- Ecological Friendly Construction is on the RiseEco-friendly construction is increasing, from single-family houses and planned communities to schools, hospitals and other large built environments.
What Kind of Green Building is Going on in Raleigh and the TriangleThe Emerging Green Builders have come to Raleigh. Starting in 2004 the Triangle Chapter of USGBC began certifying buildings under the ANSI approved green code.- High Energy Prices Spur Rise of Environment-friendly BuildingRising energy prices have homeowners and builders looking to add a new color to their home designs: green. Green building is the practice of designing homes with energy efficient and environmentally friendly features.
- An Overview of What LEED is AboutBusinesses use 39% of the energy and 74% of the electricity in the USA every year.
Tips for Building Your Own Backyard Putting GreenA backyard putting green could potentially be a wise investment if you've got kids. Learn how to put a putting green in your backyard today...or in two years.- Regreening Your HouseThe American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have joined together to create a program called REGREEN.
- What Makes a Product Green?There has been a significant amount of discussion over the last 5 years about the importance of building green and green technology shaping building methods and product design.
- Green Senior Living Growing as America AgesThis article looks at green Senior living and housing development in America.
Mystery Career #16: Who Am I? Can You Guess My Job?In my job I find ways to enable all living creatures to healthily cohabitate in our environment, especially in areas of dense human population!- Learn How to Be the Best Education Provider of LEED ClassesThere are more than 120,000 professionals who have been LEED accredited but will require continuing education. New candidates require training as well as testing for the professional designations. The demand for these LEED classes is growing each day.
