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Is Green in the Eye of the Beholder?

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:17:07 +0000

PR Newswire (press release) FreeGreen, the world's leading house plan provider, commissioned the independent study focused on consumer perception of how to define 'green' building.
Posted from http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/08-11-2009/0005075652&EDATE=

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:28:55 +0000

By Tate Dwinnell Niche, Price%, Vol%. Recycle/ Waste, 2.9, 137. Green Building, 2.87,= 101. Geo Thermal, 2.15, -30. Solar, 1.1, 0. Wind, 0.93, -20. Nuclear, 0.7,= -27. Biofuels/ Ethanol, 0, 0. Electric Cars, -0.27, -7
Posted from Green Stocks Central - http://greenstockscentral.com/

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:28:54 +0000

By Harry Fuller When completed the house will create more energy than it uses, recycle and = reuse water, use the latest in green tech. FOUNDATION'S BUILD= ING BLOCKS Here are some of the green tech firms Foundation is b= acking:
Posted from GreenTech Pastures - http://blogs.zdnet.com/green/

UC Davis wants new 'village' to be affordably green

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:51:40 +0000

Sacramento Bee The analysis will also explore new ways to finance green building technologies, which generally pay for themselves over time but carry high up-front costs.
Posted from http://www.sacbee.com/business/story/2098633.html

US Manufacturing Company Creating Silver Lining for the Green …

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:51:40 +0000

PR Web (press release) “Green construction is the brightest spot in the US building industry,” claims NCFI Sr. Vice President, Nelson Clark. According to the US Green Building
Posted from http://www.prweb.com/releases/Green_Building/Spray_Foam_Insulation/prweb2735304.htm

Parasoleil Recycled Content Panels

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:18:56 +0000

By Preston Koerner A daily updated magazine that's obsessed with green building and everything related to it, including sustainable architecture, good design, green prefab, and eco-friendly development.
Posted from Green Building : Jetson Green - http://www.jetsongreen.com/

Can buildings in the Middle East go green?

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:40:10 +0000

Saudi Gazette Many Gulf countries are introducing green building regulations and guidelines that govern the design and operation of all new buildings.
Posted from http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.con&contentid=2009081146425

Car Dealerships Take a Shine to Building Green

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:40:09 +0000

San Diego Business Journal … which they're renovating and vying to make the first dealership in Southern California to be LEED-certified by the US Green Building Council.
Posted from http://www.sdbj.com/industry_article.asp?aID=19564514.801037.1815931.5282055.7514241.305&aID2=139678

Old Sentinel building sells to local partnership

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:49:32 +0000

San Jose Mercury News Johnson said the partners are committed to turning the concrete structure at 207 Church St. into a premiere “green” building with solar panels and other
Posted from http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_13033464

Introduction to Green Building offered at Hartnell

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:14:43 +0000

The Salinas Californian Hartnell College is offering its first “Introduction to Green Building” class in the Construction Technology Program this fall, from Aug. 17 to Dec. 14.
Posted from http://thecalifornian.com/article/20090810/NEWS01/90810019/1002/Introduction+to+Green+Building+offered+at+Hartnell+