Green Building

Hundreds attend Hunzinger's green building conference

More than 300 construction and design professionals attended the first green building conference last week hosted by Brookfield-based Hunzinger Construction Co. The conference was held in Hunzinger's newly renovated training building, which is LEED platinum certified, the first building in the state and one of the first in the world to achieve that rating, according to the company.

Green Building Council to Hold Sustainable Conference in Hot Springs

The U.S. Green Building Council Arkansas Chapter is hosting its Sixth Annual Sustainable Arkansas Convention and Expo in Hot Springs May 19-20 at the Hot Springs Convention Center and Embassy Suites.

Village Green Energy Supports Green Building Development with Renewable Energy

Village Green Energy launched a streamlined process today, enabling green buildings to earn credit towards the U.S Green Building Council's LEED certification by purchasing off-site renewable energy. (PRWeb May 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb930624.htm

Green building: steeper up front costs, long-term rewards

Green building is a fairly new trend nationwide to create environmentally friendly homes that are also cost-effective. In Knoxville, the practice is just starting to take root.

USGBC Announces Recipients of Excellence in Green Building Curriculum Recognition Awards & Incentive

WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded twelve programs its inaugural Excellence in Green Building Curriculum Recognition Awards and Incentive Grants.

Green building company planning to build Lysander plant

A green building company called Serious Materials plans to build a plant in Lysander, bringing hundreds of jobs to the area. The company plans to work closely with the development...