Sentences with phrase «number of green building»

But as a number of green building observers have noted before, times have changed, techniques and materials have evolved, and passive solar design principles probably need to be rewritten to reflect these advances.

Ann Arbor, Michigan architectural firm A3C has turned its building into a showcase for a number of green building components, and managed to produce a LEED - CI Gold renovation of the existing two - story building while they were at it.

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«On our version of the spreadsheet the numbers are green, but they only turned green once we'd built up enough passive income and reduced our costs,» Jason said.

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That's why Justine Greening and I have set out a new package of reforms, building on Michael Gove's success, to increase the number of good school places across the country...

The program, which seeks to significantly increase the number of energy efficiency improvements undertaken, will create green jobs by stimulating investment in energy efficiency improvements for residential homes and small commercial, not - for - profit and multifamily buildings.

721 - A, in relation to green building standards for certain capital projects and to repeal section 3 of local law number 86 for the year 2005, relating to certain reporting requirements; Intros.

We're also loving Maracuja oil in our Green Tea Fiber Brow Builder, which is an ideal product for building texture and volume into over-plucked brows (the early 2000's pencil thin brows sadly did a permanent number on many of us).

Landscape architects and contractors with in - house design facilities will offer a number of storage solutions, from a walk - in timber storage unit, complete with its own «green roof» to prevent rainwater run - off and create a focus for biodiversity, to seating with built - in storage beneath it.

From classrooms with modern broadband connections to state - of - the - art science laboratories and energy efficient green building design, such legislation would help upgrade the number of outdated school buildings across our country.

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The finished paintings depict the West, North and East sides of the green and focus on a number of well — known modern and classical buildings, which are interwoven with the beautiful flowers, trees and ponds of the gardens.

For a number of years I have been an advocate for green building and sustainable design through my structural engineering practice as well as volunteer activities.

On Chongming Island, a number of high - rise apartment buildings have gone up, marketed as green buildings, but using few of the innovative ideas that were part of the original Dongtan design.

Having said that, it's generally expected to pass — the Labor Party, The Greens, and several independents have said they'll support it, and the opposition (generally opposed to anything climate - related) don't have the numbers to block it, although they've promised to repeal it if elected in 2013 (although the total package has been cleverly built, so to repeal it, they'll have to promise to raise taxes on the low & middle income brackets, cut aged & disability pensions, and rely on the «goodwill» of large corporations to lower prices for electricity & other carbon - intensive goods).

A number of regional energy efficiency and green building programs have been adopted by counties, municipalities and non-governmental organizations.

By working closely with agency staff and community stakeholders, we created a number of innovative green building programs, sustainability plans, green urban design proposals and climate action strategies.

And since California is already one of the greenest places in the country, increasing the pace at which homes are built there so California could accommodate a larger share of the population would do more for the environment than any number of tweaks to the building code.

At Green Mountain College (GMC), the nation's number - one college for sustainability based education, a new generation of interdisciplinary researchers and designers are looking at the built environment in a whole new way.

Version 5 of the Impact Estimator for Buildings offers a number of new materials users have been asking for, including green roofs and insulated metal panels.

This remarkably low cost build in rural Co Meath adds to the evidence that it's possible to meet the passive house standard on a tight budget — with a number of additional green technologies thrown in for good measure

The M&O building earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ™) certification from the US Green Building Council because it incorporates a number of features designed to reduce energy and water consbuilding earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ™) certification from the US Green Building Council because it incorporates a number of features designed to reduce energy and water consBuilding Council because it incorporates a number of features designed to reduce energy and water consumption.

The firm wanted to have a showcase for a variety of green building options, as well as providing themselves with firsthand experience with a number of different systems.

However, there are a number of grassroots, activism - based green groups such as CREDO Action, Tar Sands Action and Food and Water Watch that oppose the bond — particularly its focus on building new dams.

The small space looks out over the roof at the rest of the building which has been turned into a walkable garden space with a number of green roofing systems that make it an extraordinary space in the middle of the downtown.

Building on lessons from the case studies, it provides a number of recommendations for international climate funds and institutions, in particular for the new Green Climate Fund.

The blurry picture that he says is of 2118 appears to show a number of oddly - shaped tall green buildings.

It is a good starting point in a discussion of what one might call the Four Sins LEEDwashing: using the LEED system to make a building appear green, when for any number of reasons, it really isn't.

While radiant - floor heat makes sense in certain buildings, it is not well - suited to highly insulated green homes for a number of reasons.

A number of years ago I disagreed with Martin Holladay at Green Building Advisor (I do this a lot) about The Myth of Resource Efficiency.

So this is a bit of the overview of the green job sector the report gives, in terms of numbers of people employed: Renewable Energy, Green Building, Organic Agriculture: All Job Creators China employs an estimated 1 million people in their renewable energy indugreen job sector the report gives, in terms of numbers of people employed: Renewable Energy, Green Building, Organic Agriculture: All Job Creators China employs an estimated 1 million people in their renewable energy induGreen Building, Organic Agriculture: All Job Creators China employs an estimated 1 million people in their renewable energy industry.

The traditional home, located in Salem, Oregon, was built with a number of green materials by Bilyeu Homes, Inc..

Since its founding, Epstein Becker Green has been committed to building on the numbers of women and minority attorneys within our national footprint and throughout the U.S. legal profession.

«We are encouraged that the 2007 Green Index shows a growing number of architects practicing green building,» says Phil Bernstein, a vice president at AutoGreen Index shows a growing number of architects practicing green building,» says Phil Bernstein, a vice president at Autogreen building,» says Phil Bernstein, a vice president at Autodesk.

«The average return on investment in a green building is 20 % — and that's a number that's relevant to any building owner,» says Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chair of the council.

Lenders have been active in financing environmentally friendly projects for years, and now a growing number of lenders are promoting green lending with specific programs that target Energy Star or LEED - certified buildings, Woodwell adds.

The new chain features a number of «green» features, including the use of recycled carpet squares and other recycled building materials, low - flow showers and dual flush toilets.

Green Up complements LEED Canada for Existing Building Operation & Maintenance, a comprehensive building rating tool that provides owners with opportunities to improve performance in a number of areas including energy, water, waste and indoor air Building Operation & Maintenance, a comprehensive building rating tool that provides owners with opportunities to improve performance in a number of areas including energy, water, waste and indoor air building rating tool that provides owners with opportunities to improve performance in a number of areas including energy, water, waste and indoor air quality.

Do - it - yourself landlords looking to cash in on these renters frequently undertake row house renovations in promising neighborhoods like Petworth or Edgewood — usually in the hopes that it will be D.C.'s next Waterfront revitalization project, but in 2012 the District passed a number of the strictest green building codes in the United States.

The USGBC compiles the rankings using «per - capita figures as a measure of the human element of green building, allowing for a fair comparison of the level of green building taking place among states with significant differences in population and, accordingly, number of overall buildings.»