2010 August

Green Buildings Must Stand the Test of Time

August 19, 2010 By Dawn Killough 8 Comments

The Courthouse Square building and transit center in Salem, Oregon, a ten year old LEED Certified project, was recently declared structurally unsound. What does this say about green building design?

Brownfields Today: Blights, Recycled Gems, or Aladdin’s Lamp?

August 18, 2010 By Glenn Meyers Leave a Comment

In 1995, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency added a definition to its plenty saturated lexicon: brownfields. It supported the word by launching a new program, the Brownfields Program, designed to benefit local communities, protect the environment, create jobs, and increase property values.

Mohammed Bin Abubakar’s Garden

August 17, 2010 By Glenn Meyers Leave a Comment

As gardeners go, Mohammed Bin Abubakar holds a unique position. He has built a forest where once there were only rushed rocks and the unsightly remnants of an old gold mine.

Green Marketing Claims Not Always Believed

August 16, 2010 By Dawn Killough 3 Comments

Consumers and executives alike are skeptical of businesses green claims, and they have reason to be.

Understanding Recycling Contaminants in Manufacturing Recycled Building Materials

August 14, 2010 By Glenn Meyers Leave a Comment

From the Single-Stream Recycling Guide comes a refresher list all recyclers should know about: the dirty dozen of contaminants that turn the idea of user-friendly and earth-friendly single-stream recycling topsy-turvy for manufacturers of recycled building products.