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UMMC Shock Trauma and Critical Care Expansion

July 4, 2010

In this 12-minute video, Leonard Taylor, Vice President of Facilities and Project Executive for the Shock Trauma, Emergency Care and Critical Care Expansion Project at the University of Maryland Medical Center, discusses the excitement felt throughout the Medical Center as the construction begins. The building is scheduled to open in 2013. Taylor explains the Medical […]

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Rapid Energy Modeling for Buildings with Autodesk Software

July 3, 2010

Watch this 90-second overview of a rapid energy modeling workflow. Rapid energy modeling is a streamlined process that leapfrogs traditional building audit techniques and involves moving rapidly from image capture of a building through simplified simulation to building energy analysis. For more info, visit www.autodesk.com Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Shanghai Tower: A Vertical, Sustainable City

July 2, 2010

Complete video at: fora.tv Dan Winey of Gensler describes his company’s sustainable skyscraper design for Shanghai Tower, which was conceptualized as multiple neighborhoods stacked vertically. —– Leading green design specialists discuss green building practices in China at Scaling Up: From Green Buildings to Green Cities in the US and China. The US and China are […]

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Dr. John Todd Interview about his innovation the ECO-MACHINE featuring Majora Carter

July 1, 2010

Omega, BNIM Architects, and John Todd Ecological Design Celebrate Grand Opening of the Omega Center for Sustainable Living Slated to be First Green Building to Achieve Both LEED® Platinum and Living Building Challenge™ Certification RHINEBECK, NY Omega Institute held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 3:30 pm to celebrating the Grand […]

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Build Green CEE – Ionut Trinca

June 30, 2010

“Build Green CEE: Energy Efficient and Ecological Design for the Region” was organized by SOPOLEC Romania. The formation of the Romania Green Building Council (www.RoGBC.org) was announced at the event. More information can be found at: www.BuildGreenCEE.com or www.SOPOLEC.com Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Van Jones and David Gottfried Interview – Urban Re:Vision, “The Re:Visionary Series”

June 29, 2010

Van Jones activates the green movement towards those who need it most. The core urban communities whose lives have been most affected by environmental degradation and social injustice. Can Van, as the Founder of Green For All, and the new appointee to the Whitehouse Council on Environmental Quality, help solve two of the most crucial […]

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Johnson & Johnson receives Leed Gold Certification Award

June 27, 2010

Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters building in New Brunswick, NJ recently garnered the LEED Existing Buildings Gold Certification from the US Green Building Council. Take a tour with employees as they show a variety of sustainable projects that contributed to this designation. Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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New Academic Building Ground Breaking

June 26, 2010

Gustavus Adolphus College held a ceremonial groundbreaking at the future site of a new state-of-the-art 125000 square foot academic building just west of Christ Chapel at 3:30 pm Friday, April 16. Gustavus President Jack R. Ohle, members of the Colleges Board of Trustees, members of the Gustavus Association of Congregations, as well as alumni, students, […]

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Building a Healthy Home Part 2

June 25, 2010

Excerpts from a Residential Renewable Energy workshop offered through CU Boulder’s Sustainable Practices Certificate Program. This course was taught by green building expert and author Dan Chiras. For more information about this and other Sustainable Practices courses visit www.cugreenbuilding.com Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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Panelized Construction Can Help Builders Trim Overhead

June 24, 2010

This video, by the Panelized Building Systems Council and Building Systems Councils of the National Association of Home Builders, shows how traditional home builders can incorporate panelized building systems or components into their home building operations, a transition that potentially can help them survive the downturn by enabling them to operate with a smaller staff […]

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Building a Green Home

June 23, 2010

Watch a green home being built with structural Insulated Panels Enjoyed this article?More information on Go Green Tips!

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