Battle of the Buildings
Michigan Battle of the Buildings Announces 2020 Awardees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 5, 2021Morgan Pokora, morgan@usgbcwm.org, 616-691-1243 Michigan Battle of the Buildings Announces 2020 Awardees GRAND RAPIDS, MI—Michigan Battle of the Buildings is pleased to announce the awardees for…
Read MoreGeothermal Energy Comes to Michigan’s State Capitol Building
By Chuck Otto, USGBC-WM Staff Writer The Michigan Capitol in Lansing is in the midst of a conversion of its heating and cooling system to geothermal energy. The geothermal renovation…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity Kent County LEEDs Affordable Green Housing Movement in MI
Grab your hard hats folks, Habitat for Humanity of Kent County is creating an explosion. An affordable green housing explosion that is. Recently named a finalist for a Governor’s Energy…
Read More2015 Michigan Battle of the Buildings Open for Registration
CONTACT Megan Susterich or Jeremy Bakken (616) 233-0500 msusterich@lambert-edwards.com Michigan Companies Cut Energy Usage Through Second Annual Battle of the Buildings Competition Grand Rapids, Mich. Jan.…
Read MoreCHEERS to the USGBC West Michigan Battle of the Buildings Competitors
There’s nothing like a cold beer to celebrate energy savings. Or at least that’s what the Battle of the Buildings competitors, supporters and friends discovered earlier this month when they…
Read MoreCity of Grand Rapids a serious contender in this years West Michigan Battle of the Buildings
When asked their reason for joining The Battle of The Buildings, Environmental Services Manager at the Grand Rapids Wastewater Plant, Mike Lunn simply chuckled and said, “To win”. When asked…
Read MoreNo Upfront Cost Solar Energy Moves Forward by West MI Leaders
Two West Michigan residences and businesses have opted to install solar energy under the MI Solar Works program which breaks down cost barriers through zero up front cost financing that…
Read MoreSteelcase becomes the 15th largest renewable energy purchaser in the United States
On March 13, 2014 Steelcase announced it was increasing its purchase of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to the equivalent of 100% of our global electricity consumption. This investment in renewable…
Read MoreApril Battle of the Buildings Education Program: Green Revolving Funds
On April 18, the USGBC West Michigan hosted Dr. Heun for his presentation on Green Revolving Funds at Clark Retirement Community to over 50 attendees. This event was a part…
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