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CCI, USGBC Embark on Global Program for 'Climate Positive' Urban Growth

GreenerBuildings Staff — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:23:00 -0700

Sixteen ambitious community development projects in 10 countries have been selected as models for the new Climate Positive Development Program for urban growth that was launched by the Clinton Climate Initiative and U.S. Green Building Council.

Shining a Light on the LEED-ND Legal Bogeyman

Shari Shapiro — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:30:00 -0700

Green building law expert Shari Shapiro writes about a newcomer to the LEED family: LEED for Neighborhood Development -- and the specter some have raised about the new rating system

Converting Brownfields to Renewable Energy Sites Will Create Jobs, Lure Investors: Study

GreenBiz Staff — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:05:00 -0800

Michigan's unoccupied brownfield sites have the potential of housing renewable energy facilities that could generate 5,855 megawatts, some 17,500 jobs and more than $15 billion in investments, according to a study by the Land Policy Institute at Michigan State University.

A Tree Grows in China

Rob Watson — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0800

Every year, China erects over 20 billion square feet of non-industrial floor area, about 60 percent is residential and the rest is commercial. This building boom covers almost 8,100 square kilometers with concrete and asphalt annually. GreenerBuildings Executive Editor Rob Watson looks at the environmental impact of all the development.

Potential Application of Renewable Energy on Brownfield Sites: A Case Study of Michigan

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0800

Conversion of brownfields into solar and wind power sites can create jobs and attract investment in addition to enabling expedited development, according to a study by the Land Policy Institute at Michigan State University.

A Green Virtual Holiday Tour

Leanne Tobias — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:15:00 -0800

Looking for a respite from the hectic holidays? Leanne Tobias takes you on a virtual tour of El Monte Sagrado. The green haven in the high desert of New Mexico is a testament to sustainable development and was conceived long before the term gained popular currency.

Shangri-La Industries Announces $100 Million Green Building Fund

Ariel Schwartz — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:00:00 -0800

Shangri-La Industries, a sustainable build design and consulting company, has announced the creation of a $100 million green building fund in conjunction with Thompson National Properties.

Wal-Mart Debuts Eco-Efficient Hypermarket

Ariel Schwartz — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:09:00 -0800

Wal-Mart Brazil will debut its eco-efficient hypermarket tomorrow in Brazil as part of the company's growing environmental effort. According to representatives, the Campinho store has the largest number of sustainability initiatives of any Wal-Mart building.

Green Building Impact Report 2008

Rob Watson — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0800

This report from Rob Watson and GreenerBuildings.com represents the first integrated assessment of just how much impact green buildings have had on the country's land, water, energy, and material use.

"The Noisette Project: Our Journey to Sustainability"

Leslie Guevarra — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:00:00 -0700

This 46-page report details the work of the Noisette Company LLC and its project with North Charleston, S.C., to restore and revitalize 3,000 acres of the city's historic urban core to create a community that is socially, economically and environmentally sound.

From Sprawl to Smart Growth: Sacramento as a Case Study

Matthew Wheeland — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:00:00 -0700

Mike McKeever, the executive director of the Sacramento Council of Governments, talks to GreenBiz Radio about implementing the area's widely praised smart growth strategy and how smart growth is changing how businesses plan their own growth.

Last Swath of Fort Ord is Turned Over to Local Group for a $100M Privatized Cleanup

Leslie Guevarra — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:00:00 -0700

A 3,300-acre Superfund site at the once vast Fort Ord in Monterey County has moved from federal hands to a group of local authorities that will oversee a $100 million environmental cleanup funded by the U.S. Army and will set the stage for redevelopment.

EPA Provides $500,000 to Green Brownfields

GreenerBuildings Staff — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:00:00 -0700

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's program to help green brownfields is providing more than $500,000 in technical assistance to 16 projects nationwide.

Record-High Green Score for Key Part of Canadian Waterfront Project

GreenerBuildings Staff — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:00:00 -0700

A key component of a sweeping mixed-use project to transform 15 acres along the Victoria harborfront has set a record by attaining the highest score to date for a LEED Platinum Certified building, its designers said.

Greener Pastures for America's Homebuiders?

GreenerBuildings Staff — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:00:00 -0700

A look at the current state of green homebuilding: who is leading, who is lagging and what they can all do to make homebuilding more sustainable.