Posts Tagged ‘sustainability’
Zero Net Energy: Workshop Highlights
[su_carousel source=”media: 3069,3059,3071,3068,3067,3074,3076,3061,3077,3080″ height=”140″ title=”no”] At a workshop sponsored by Consumers Energy with partners from Grand Rapids 2030 District (GR2030) and New Building Institute (NBI), experts took a deep dive…
Read MoreCity of Grand Rapids Pace Launch Celebration
Mayor Bliss, GR 2030 District and Lean & Green Michigan celebrate launch of Grand Rapids PACE program [su_carousel source=”media: 2907,2909,2905,2914,2906″ height=”140″ title=”no”] Mayor Rosalynn Bliss joined representatives from Grand Rapids…
Read MoreNo Time to Waste; Waste Diversion in Construction
Managing waste has been a ball and chain on society throughout the years, and we are still in the process of ironing out systems that are efficient and sustainable. According…
Read MoreNet Zero, Zero Carbon, Carbon Neutrality, Oh My!
For some time Zero Net Carbon (ZNC) was not clearly defined, but ten Green Building Councils (including United States & China) worked to change that. They convened in New York…
Read MoreWMU’s Heritage Hall Achieves LEED Platinum Certification
Western Michigan University’s faculty, staff and students gathered with LEED project crew members yesterday at Heritage Hall for a ribbon cutting ceremony and ice cream social to accept their LEED…
Read MoreSustainable Building Design From Start to Finish (Week 4)
For the last few weeks we talked about the conventional building project and the reasons for using a more integrated approach. We have built a business case and have justified…
Read MoreSustainable Building Design from Start to Finish (Week 1)
Green building, or sustainable design, is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, and materials, and of reducing impacts on human health…
Read MoreLEED v2009 Ends October 31, 2016
The deadline is approaching. October 31st is the last day to register your project under the LEED v2009 rating system. If your project is registered for v2009 before the deadline,…
Read MoreArt Prize Unveils Sustainability Resource Guide
More than 400,000 people will visit downtown Grand Rapids during the 2.5 weeks of Art Prize. The world’s largest art competition challenging local and international artists around the world is…
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