From: ECOHOME 2010 Posted on: May 18, 2010 10:57:00 AM What are Green Features Really Worth? Environmental consultant Dave Porter provides builders important tips on how to get the most out the appraisal process. By: Jennifer Goodman When presenter Dave Porter asked a packed session at the NAHB Green Building Conference today whether they had Read more…
What are Green Features Really Worth?
May 26th, 2010Wind industry executives pessimistic about growth this year
May 26th, 2010Wind industry executives pessimistic about growth this year Posted Tuesday, May. 25, 2010 By JACK Z. SMITH jzsmith@star-telegram.com DALLAS — After record growth in U.S. wind power generation capacity in 2009, top industry executives at the American Wind Energy Association conference were pessimistic Tuesday about prospects for a strong repeat performance this year. But former Read more…
Federal standard for renewable energy sought
May 24th, 2010Star Telegram Federal standard for renewable energy sought Posted Monday, May. 24, 2010 By JACK Z. SMITH jzsmith@star-telegram.com DALLAS — The U.S. wind industry “is on the edge of explosive growth,” but for that to become reality Congress must adopt a national standard calling for a specific percentage of electricity to come from wind power Read more…
LEED Green Building Basics for Contractors
May 24th, 2010Click on this link for a 104 page presentation on LEED Building Basics from Cross Timbers Procurement Center
Why Build Green? Why LEED? Dana Weddle
May 24th, 2010Link to Cross Timbers Procurement Center
Irving's 'green' middle school to bear Lady Bird Johnson's name
May 24th, 2010Star-Telegram Irving’s ‘green’ middle school to bear Lady Bird Johnson’s name Posted Saturday, May. 22, 2010 Boasting serious green credentials, Irving’s new middle school will honor a native Texan’s lifelong dedication to the environment. Trustees have voted to name the district’s eighth middle school after former first lady Lady Bird Johnson. The 150,000-square-foot campus will Read more…
Boulder requires medical pot growers to go green
May 24th, 2010Star-Telegram Boulder requires medical pot growers to go green Posted Tuesday, May. 18, 2010 The Associated Press DENVER — Boulder has approved regulations for the medical marijuana industry with a twist in keeping with the sensibility of this liberal-leaning, Colorado university town. The regulations unanimously passed Tuesday will require growing operations to offset 100 percent Read more…
Texas' wind industry has seen huge growth
May 24th, 2010Texas’ wind industry has seen huge growth Posted Friday, May. 21, 2010 By JACK Z. SMITH jzsmith@star-telegram.com ‘[/mi/pubsys/story/byline] ‘ & –> ‘[/mi/pubsys/story/credit_line] ‘ & –>DALLAS — “We’ve used Texas as the poster child for wind energy for the last five to six years,” American Wind Energy Association official Kathy Belyeu told a group of wind Read more…
Green Campuses – TCU Named in Green College Guide
May 24th, 2010Unintended Consequences – Advocacy group for the blind warns against silent cars
May 23rd, 2010Advocacy group for the blind warns against silent cars Published: Saturday, May 22, 2010 8:36 p.m. MDT SALT LAKE CITY — Being pro-noise in a deafening world and less than enthusiastic about going green — at least when it comes to electric or hybrid automobiles — might sound like the height of political incorrectness, but Read more…
