GreenerBuildings News: August 22, 2007
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Possible and Profitable: Energy Efficiency Investments in the Building Sector
By Andy Frank
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?Page=1&NewsID=35788
A range of innovative new practices from both the public and private sectors are
helping to overcome the public's perceptions of higher cost and higher financial
risk of energy efficiency upgrades and making green building upgrades a
mainstream practice.
Easily Applied Principles in Conservation Planning
By Daniel J. Becker, Environmental Design + Construction
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?Page=1&NewsID=35789
Some of conservation planning's primary principles often go unused because of
the sheer complexity of working with natural systems. But some simple guidelines
can take the mystery out of the practice.
DOE Hires Honeywell To Help It Cut Energy Consumption
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35719
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) hired Honeywell to help it achieve its
energy savings goals it announced this month.
USGBC Launches LEED for Neighborhoods Pilot
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35717
More than 200 developments will join a USGBC pilot program to test the
practicality of its LEED Neighborhood Development certification program.
AOL Co-Founder to Build Sustainable Luxury Resorts
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35112
The man who helped create AOL launched a sustainable luxury resort company this
month, with its first project a 650-acre green resort in Cacique, Costa Rica.
N.Y. Unveils First LEED Affordable Housing Development
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35733
The initial phase of the state's first LEED-certified affordable housing
development has been finished, with the second phase slated for completion this
fall.
Trane Joins DOE's Plan to Cut Energy Intensity
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35740
The Department of Energy (DOE) added Trane to the roster of companies it is
assembling to help the agency trim energy intensity across its nationwide
complex.
Green Construction Not as Pricey as Perceived: Study
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35782
The building industry greatly overestimates the cost of building green,
according to a study by the WBCSD. As a result, perception poses the biggest
barrier to green buildings.
Co-operative Bank to Sponsor Green Building Program
By Sam Bonds, Edie News
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35766
The Co-operative Bank has announced a plan to lend its financial muscle to a
company which offers affordable, environmentally sound housing.
Chevron's Energy Efficiency Project in Colo. to Save $20M
http://greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=35784
A series of upgrades to 20 state buildings completed Tuesday by Chevron Energy
Solutions has reduced energy use by up to 30 percent at the facilities, and are
expected to save taxpayers $924,000 in energy costs per year.
MORE OF THE LATEST NEWS... http://greenerbuildings.com/news.cfm
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TOOLS & RESOURCES =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Green Building: Project Planning & Cost Estimating
http://www.greenerbuildings.com/tool_detail.cfm?LinkAdvID=90307
Since the widely read first edition of this book, green building has gone from a
growing trend to a major force in design and construction. This 2nd edition has
been completely updated with the latest in green building technologies, design
concepts, standards, and costs.
LEED for Neighborhood Development Pilot Rating System
http://www.greenerbuildings.com/tool_detail.cfm?LinkAdvID=90311
The LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System integrates the principles of
smart growth, urbanism, and green building into the first national standard for
neighborhood design. LEED certification provides independent, third-party
verification that a development's location and design meet accepted high
standards for environmentally responsible, sustainable, development.
MORE TOOLS & RESOURCES... http://www.greenerbuildings.com/tools.cfm
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED EVENT =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
International Conscious Design Expo
Date: Sept. 27-30, 2007
Location: Parsippany, N.J.
http://greenerbuildings.com/event_detail.cfm?LinkAdvID=83213
Trade show and lectures on incorporating green design, feng shui, architecure,
environmental psychology and healthy spaces for the public and professionals.
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