This week, architects, builders, and vendors who sell construction services and supplies to the Federal Government and the private sector are meeting at the Washington Convention Center for “EcoBuild America”. By Max Cacas, Reporter, FederalNewsRadioListen to the story here Two years ago, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched the “Green the Capitol” initiative, designed to reduce [...]
Word just reached us that Ecobuild Emirates is being rescheduled and modified to adapt to the changing economic environment in Dubai. We’ll keep you posted. Follow Ecobuild Emirates developments at http://www.ecobuildemirates.com/.
Sensible City’s social media philosophy has always encouraged “measurable, meaningful and consistent dialogue across a broad community platform.” It is in pursuit of this goal that we heavily encourage video dialogue (as opposed to marketing flashies) as an integral part of each communications platform. Out of over 600 posted last year, the following videos received [...]
A few weeks ago, the High Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition (HPBCCC; hpbccc.org)—a collection of leading building industry organizations and companies that aims to serve as Congress’ information clearinghouse on all things related to sustainable construction—sent Congress a list of six recommendations the government should follow in developing high-performance federal buildings. Source: Architect Online Link: [...]
WUSA (CBS Channel 9) was on site at Ecobuild’s DC Conference. Here is their report from the tradeshow floor on the promise of a more “green economy”. WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) — Ever heard of a sustainability director? That is one of the new jobs in demand in the growing green technology industry. The Ecobuild & [...]
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/a-siegel/massively-efficient-path_b_151545.html The incoming US Congress will be running full out in January to develop a stimulus package to have ready, potentially, for signature by President Barack Hussein Obama minutes into his Presidency. Organization after organization, business after business, motivated citizen after motivated citizen are knocking on every door conceivable with ideas for funding that range [...]
Economic concerns may trump environmental concerns at the moment, but, fortunately, green building addresses both issues. Underneath an immediate focus on money, many consumers also share a long-term interest in protecting the Earth through recycling, energy efficiency and sustainable building practices. In Prince George’s and Howard Counties, Williamsburg Homes LLC (www.williamsburgllc.com) builds town homes priced [...]
Asha Blake visited us at the Ecobuild America AEC/ST Conference in Anaheim to do a feature on SG Blocks. Thank you KTLA! Its an excellent story. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lTbE275W24]
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