The program will coat 1 million square feet of rooftop with white coating in 2011 with assistance from volunteers. The initiative helps meet PlaNYC's goal of reducing carbon emissions 30% by 2030.
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Keith Wilkins, the community and environmental director for Escambia County, Fla., has been on the cutting edge of remediation, reuse and redevelopment strategies in this county of 450,000 residents for more than a decade. Find out more about what makes the county tick from a community revitalization and resilience standpoint. …
Newly available U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant helps enable multiple cleanup efforts in the city--cleanup efforts that are intended to spark the advent of affordable housing redevelopment in the future.
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A three-day rock concert pumped new life into the once moribund neighborhood adjacent to the former U.S. Steel South Works plant thanks to the feasibility of interim-use redevelopments. …
When it comes to urban agriculture, the implementation of it is predicated upon solving several issues. Growers and the community must have a game plan for such issues as permits, liability, retail sales, aesthetics, land ownership, and safety. …
Bolstered by federal EPA funding package, Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development is eager to put funds to use for several pet projects, starting with aggressive cleanup and remediation plan of action.
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For the financial services giant, a new cool roof recently installed on a retail branch location in Pensacola, Fla., is proving to be a solid investment of another kind.
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Measure would expand limits on community garden plot size, allow limited produce sales in residentially zoned areas, relax rules on fencing and parking for large commercial ventures and allow aquaponics as accompanying activity. …
With about a year to go before the opening ceremonies, the facilities that will house the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are already getting rave reviews for the green and sustainable attributes of the six already-completed competition venues--plus more. …
Where your business is based can impact on how green you are. That’s the takeaway of a recent top 10 ranking of states by Site Selection magazine that ranked U.S. states on how well they engage in environmentally sustainable practices. …
It isn't always easy to adopt an aggressive green building migration plan, but Norfolk State University, Mt. Airy, N.C., 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. …
