http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/18/how-the-recession-means-more-green-buildings-and-why-thats-good-for-the-economy/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:57:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/18/how-the-recession-means-more-green-buildings-and-why-thats-good-for-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-20733 How the Recession Means More Green Buildings (and Why That’s Good for the Economy) « BUILDING COMMISSIONING - a beneficial resource for sustainable buildings Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:24:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=806#comment-20733 [...] and the subprime mortgage fiasco resulted in plummeting home values, leaving many builders with homes that were worth less than the cost of construction.   The longer the recession - some say through [...] [...] and the subprime mortgage fiasco resulted in plummeting home values, leaving many builders with homes that were worth less than the cost of construction.   The longer the recession – some say through [...]

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/18/how-the-recession-means-more-green-buildings-and-why-thats-good-for-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-19170 John Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:49:26 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=806#comment-19170 It is nice to see so much interest on this site with regards to recycling. It will no doubt be in the future, an everyday way of living but note soon enough ! The company I work for have recently introduced a range of recycling bins for use both indoor and outdoor. The four bin recycling are colour coded to meet the latest European legislation, the recycling stations consist of the following: Plastic / Glass / Cans and paper and can be bought from www.impbins.com It is nice to see so much interest on this site with regards to recycling. It will no doubt be in the future, an everyday way of living but note soon enough ! The company I work for have recently introduced a range of recycling bins for use both indoor and outdoor. The four bin recycling are colour coded to meet the latest European legislation, the recycling stations consist of the following: Plastic / Glass / Cans and paper and can be bought from
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]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/18/how-the-recession-means-more-green-buildings-and-why-thats-good-for-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-98520 John Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:49:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=806#comment-98520 It is nice to see so much interest on this site with regards to recycling. It will no doubt be in the future, an everyday way of living but note soon enough ! The company I work for have recently introduced a range of recycling bins for use both indoor and outdoor. The four bin recycling are colour coded to meet the latest European legislation, the recycling stations consist of the following: Plastic / Glass / Cans and paper and can be bought from www.impbins.com It is nice to see so much interest on this site with regards to recycling. It will no doubt be in the future, an everyday way of living but note soon enough ! The company I work for have recently introduced a range of recycling bins for use both indoor and outdoor. The four bin recycling are colour coded to meet the latest European legislation, the recycling stations consist of the following: Plastic / Glass / Cans and paper and can be bought from
http://www.impbins.com

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/18/how-the-recession-means-more-green-buildings-and-why-thats-good-for-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-18157 Joel Bittle Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:46:20 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=806#comment-18157 Thank you for your comments. This is a unique opportunity, and, with some leadership from Washington, green building can provide a much needed spark for the construction industry. Thank you for your comments. This is a unique opportunity, and, with some leadership from Washington, green building can provide a much needed spark for the construction industry.

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/18/how-the-recession-means-more-green-buildings-and-why-thats-good-for-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-98519 Joel Bittle Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:46:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=806#comment-98519 Thank you for your comments. This is a unique opportunity, and, with some leadership from Washington, green building can provide a much needed spark for the construction industry. Thank you for your comments. This is a unique opportunity, and, with some leadership from Washington, green building can provide a much needed spark for the construction industry.

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/18/how-the-recession-means-more-green-buildings-and-why-thats-good-for-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-18119 Manuel Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:08:36 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=806#comment-18119 The current crisis offers a lot of now chances! I'm excited about the changes that we hopefully will see within the next years. The current crisis offers a lot of now chances! I’m excited about the changes that we hopefully will see within the next years.

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/18/how-the-recession-means-more-green-buildings-and-why-thats-good-for-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-98518 Manuel Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:08:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=806#comment-98518 The current crisis offers a lot of now chances! I'm excited about the changes that we hopefully will see within the next years. The current crisis offers a lot of now chances! I’m excited about the changes that we hopefully will see within the next years.

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/18/how-the-recession-means-more-green-buildings-and-why-thats-good-for-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-18050 Michael Lombard Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:53:04 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=806#comment-18050 Excellent post. Really shows how Green Building can be the first step in an economic recovery, as well as a major step towards creating a sustainable society. Excellent post. Really shows how Green Building can be the first step in an economic recovery, as well as a major step towards creating a sustainable society.

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/18/how-the-recession-means-more-green-buildings-and-why-thats-good-for-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-98517 Michael Lombard Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:53:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=806#comment-98517 Excellent post. Really shows how Green Building can be the first step in an economic recovery, as well as a major step towards creating a sustainable society. Excellent post. Really shows how Green Building can be the first step in an economic recovery, as well as a major step towards creating a sustainable society.

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/12/18/how-the-recession-means-more-green-buildings-and-why-thats-good-for-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-17964 Global Patriot Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:50:58 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=806#comment-17964 The opportunity for change has never been greater, but it will only achieve success if the population at large can begin to focus on the long term - taking the lives of their children into consideration - as the short term solutions will always lean toward increased profits and reduced efforts. The opportunity for change has never been greater, but it will only achieve success if the population at large can begin to focus on the long term – taking the lives of their children into consideration – as the short term solutions will always lean toward increased profits and reduced efforts.

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