It isn't always easy to adopt an aggressive green building migration plan, but Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Va., demonstrated it deserves an 'A' for effort and execution in a recent green conversion initiative benefiting its library. Students will have no excuse now about studying in an environmentally-pleased edifice.
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Those commercial, industrial, retail and governmental entities with an appetite for renewable energy initiatives can take heart: Some new, flexible and creative lend-lease programs are coming to the fore, making solar conversions more amenable to the masses.
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In late August, a team of federal agencies highlighted a coordinated effort in Bridgeport, Conn. that is designed to help train workers and create jobs--an initiative that is viewed as the foundation for economic recovery in the city. …
An analysis of 51 LEED-certified green projects in Illinois found that most—specifically those that prioritized energy efficiency during the design and construction phase—use less energy than a typical commercial building. …
Projects totaling more than $100 million in commercial growth are underway. …
NBI study shows impact of design decisions, operations and tenant behavior on building energy use Analysis informs architects, owners to ensure efficiency measures save. …
Group publishes Framework on Sustainability for Parking Design, Management, and Operations. …
When it comes to real estate transactions for environmentally contaminated properties, the leading brownfield practitioners understand it's essential to have the right team of professionals on board to manage risks and create win-win solutions for all parties involved. …
In Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood on the near South Side, people are watching carefully to see what the latest phase of an ongoing major commercial redevelopment initiative spells for long-time mom and pop businesses and residents. They're hoping it does not spell D-I-S-P-L-A-C-E-M-E-N-T, all in the name of urban gentrification. …
The Urban Land Institute offers formulated leads, tips and ideas related to various and sundry land-use issues. Read about some of the emerging ones that have landed on its radar screen.
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The Economic Development Corp. of the city of Detroit (EDC) has approved $891,000 in SmartBuildings Detroit matching grants to make energy-saving improvements on 10 buildings, including two Midtown residential projects, an office building, a parking garage and six structures owned by Wayne County Community College District. …
The National Brownfields Coalition was formed as a group of national, state and local organizations that supports federal policies, with an objective to accelerate cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated and abandoned land. …
Communities in California, Michigan, Oregon, Connecticut and Kentucky are among those that have received U.S. EPA grants for cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties. …
Combine a non-profit entity with a for-profit and the end result is a profitable win-win for all. The result is Southgate, an affordable housing redevelopment in a blighted area of South Worcester, Mass. A joint partnership between a non-profit (SWNIC) and a for-profit developer (Mechanic Guild, LLC), Southgate is located in the middle of a residential area and across from an elementary school in South Worcester, within a 1.07-acre footprint. …
For some time now, the St. Paul Port Authority and its chief executive Monte Hilleman have been deploying building energy performance metrics on brownfield sites to benchmark and achieve best-practices green building performance standards. …
Consensus building is the lifeblood of brownfield redevelopment in the real sense of the word. But this core attribute transcends and extends beyond the work performed in the field… or even in the boardroom where decisions about project efforts are first hatched.
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A redevelopment program that uses a "dream team" approach to help West Virginia cities repurpose brownfields has awarded top projects for 2012 and selected projects for 2013. …
Abandoned gas stations that once flourished during our country’s economic boon are once again presenting opportunities to help refuel economic development for many struggling communities. Through the use of multi-site planning, a strong dose of community involvement, and coordinated public-private efforts, once-deserted gas stations sites are being cleaned up and put to new uses, bringing with it jobs and economic vitality.
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Phase 2 of the Western Illinois University Quad Cities (WIU-QC) Riverfront Campus in Moline, Ill., is set to commence—all part of a green building project. …
