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EPA Lead Training – Sign Up Immediately!
As promised here is the information for the EPA Lead Paint Training. I found that the class is offered at the MBA and at private facilities; both options are listed below. If you would like to read about the EPA regulation, please see the below links: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadinfo.htm#remodeling http://www.nahbregistration.com/generic.aspx?genericContentID=118467 What [...]
Continue reading...New Changes to SR 520 Toll Spending
24. March 2010
For those of us in Bellevue/Seattle who cross 520 every day, here is some information for you! OLYMPIA (AP) — The state House has approved a plan to expand the way tolls can be spent on the state Route 520 replacement project. The bill was endorsed on a 78-19 vote. It heads over to [...]
Continue reading...New Building Energy Label to Launch in June
20. June 2009
A new consumer label that would grade all commercial buildings according to their energy efficiency is being developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Known for its development of commercial building code standards, the society’s label would measure both the design efficiency and operational performance of buildings, similar to the [...]
Continue reading...Toronto Passed Mandatory Green Roof Bylaw
14. June 2009
I have always been a fan of green roofs. To see this bylaw passed made my day! In a May 27th newsletter by Building Design and Construction there was an announcement by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities that the city of Toronto has passed a new green roof by-law with overwhelming support. The green roof by-law [...]
Continue reading...Where is the funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act being spent?
28. April 2009
Green building strategies, including energy efficiency, are a cornerstone of the plan to revitalize our economy. Funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) offers a tremendous opportunity for state and local governments to jump-start green building efforts, create green jobs, and save energy and money. USGBC is committed to helping [...]
Continue reading...Earth Day Canada – Top 10 Things You Can Do for Earth Day!
22. April 2009
Earth Day Canada nicely describes the top 10 things you can do for Earth Day – April 22nd. Smart shopping Buy what you need, not what you want Consider renting and borrowing things that are seldom needed Buy used items from garage sales and second-hand stores Simple savers Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs Use aerators on faucets and [...]
Continue reading...Learn About the Green Access Home at Suncadia
29. March 2010
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