LEED^® - Is it a Must for Construction?

By Paul J. Hoffman

Paul Hoffman, President & Owner of Hoffman, LLC, Vice-Chairman of the Associated General Contractors of America Building Division, explains when LEED® certification is appropriate.

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Bottom-Line Sustainability for Business

Paul Oswald

Download Bottom-Line Sustainability for Business, written by Paul Oswald, President, ESI (Environmental Systems, Inc.), to receive information on reducing costs through intelligent building systems.

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Green Building in the Sunshine State

Nicole C. Kibert, Attorney, Carlton Fields, P.A.

Hear from Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez and discover the legal implications of green initiatives in Miami-Dade County and Florida at large.

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Deconstruction to Build a Circle of Green

Matt Knox, Co-Founder and CEO of DiggersList

Deconstruction’ is a growing trend in the construction industry that builders and home owners either know about or soon will; many cities are either mandating and (or) rewarding it

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Cleantech Companies Poised to Capitalize on Real Estate Opportunities and Tax Incentives for Expansion and Relocation Projects

Lou Vidaillet
Vice President, Howard Ecker + Company

Lou Vidaillet, Vice President, Howard Ecker + Company explains why and where cleantech companies are expanding and relocating.

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When Mold Takes Hold, Indoor Air Quality Suffers

By Eric Green, President, Siamons International

Don’t let mold decay your health this winter. Writer Eric Green, President, Siamons International will explain the risks associated with indoor mold and healthy ways to prevent and destroy it.

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The 2009 Stimulus Act: Promise And Pitfalls for the Washington D.C. Area's Green Building Efforts

By John James McKenna, Esq.ⁱ

Learn how writer John James McKenna, partner, Asmar, Schor & McKenna, PLLC, forecasted ARRA’s possible results when the Act was initiated.

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The Greening of North Chicago
Everyone wins with this green home

By Kathy Eber

Learn about how your tax dollars are being spent and about the government, non-profit organizations and companies who are working together in a suburb of Chicago to develop contemporary skills for youth and green buildings.

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The Co-Existence of Sustainability and Luxury in Hotels

By Harry Wheeler, AIA, Principal, Group One Partners, Inc.

Discover hotels that are either Green Seal certified or LEED certified, and others in the US that are integrating sustainable practices in luxurious environments-not an easy task. Find out how you, as a home owner and consumer, can implement some of these top green practices/products in your own residence to save you money and to protect your family’s health to avoid outrageous medical costs.

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Northwest Cities Set the Green Trend

Thomas J. Condon, Jr., Querrey & Harrow and Brian Chenoweth, Chenoweth Law Group, PC

Cities like Portland are sustaining reputations as top ‘green’ metropolises. Portland Mayor Sam Adams states why Clean Energy Works Portland is a practical initiative for struggling middle-class homeowners and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels explains how the Green Building Capital Initiative can increase the market value of residential property in Seattle.

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