Green Building News
- Missouri Farmer Protecting Home from Flood with Homemade Levee Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:02PMMissouri River flood waters in Holt County, Missouri, have left thousands of acres of farmland underwater, hundreds of families have been displaces and nearly 400 homes flooded. But two homes, located in middle of the high water, remain high and dry thanks to homemade levees.
- Greensburg board OKs smaller sign Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:02PMA Greensburg board on Tuesday approved a smaller exterior sign proposed for an AutoZone store on East Pittsburgh Street.
- Cohannet School option touted as potential new Taunton City Hall location Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:01PMThe more options the city is willing to consider for establishing a new, permanent location for City Hall and its city departments, the more feasibility studies will be required, according to two officials who came before a City Council committee Tuesday night.
- File for Rock Hill City Council elections Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:00PMFiling began at 8 a.m. today for elections to three seats on the Rock Hill City Council.
- Hometown Happenings 0720 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:00PMCommunity happenings...
- Sutton loves Valentino site Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:57PMThe steamrolling team of Jeff Sutton and SL Green Realty Corp. has just contracted to buy yet another high-profile fashion spot. This one is the Valentino-occupied southeast corner of East 65th Street at 747 Madison. According to CoStar data, the store at the base of the Colony House residential building...
- Tredyffrin supervisors discuss new sidewalk requirements Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:56PMTredyffrin Township’s Board of Supervisors began discussion of the first draft of an ordinance amending township sidewalk requirements at a preliminary public hearing on Monday, July 18.
- Aust shares higher at noon Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:56PMThe Aussie market was higher at noon as the US moved closer to breaking its debt-ceiling stalemate.
- Environment Department official resigns after bureau move Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:45PMA top official with the state Environment Department resigned Tuesday morning, a day after the bureau overseeing Los Alamos National Laboratory's compliance with hazardous-waste regulations was moved from his division.
- 2 new Enterprise Zones win state approval Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:35PMThe Missouri Department of Economic Development has approved two new Enhanced Enterprise Zones in northern and southern Pettis County, including areas in south Sedalia that were struck by the May tornado.
- TAYLOR: Borders could start liquidating stores this week Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:27PMTAYLOR — Borders, which has six Downriver locations, could begin a going-out-of-business sale this week.
- Filipino American Journalist Shatters Undocumented Stereotypes Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:25PMNew America Media, Video, Reporter: Odette Keeley; Story: Anthony Advincula; Video: Eming Piansay Editor’s Note: Shortly after the publication of his tell-all essay in the New York Times revealing his undocumented status since age 12, Filipino-American journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer Prize winner, sat down at...
- Gazette.Net: Montgomery hopes to begin constructing new animal shelter this fall Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:17PMThe construction of a long-awaited new Montgomery County animal shelter could begin as soon as the end of September said James Stiles, assistant chief of building design and construction for the county's Department of General Services.
- Google Spending Millions to Find the Next Google Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:16PMGoogle is playing venture capitalist in the hottest market for technology start-up companies in over a decade.
- Opinion: Is It Green Yet? Improving Our CI Process Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:14PM[In this reprinted #altdevblogaday-opinion piece, Blitz Game Studios' technical manager Lee Winder offers advice on improving your Continuous Integration process to get what you want out of your CI server.] Having a Continuous Integration server running is one of the most useful and powerful tools a development team can use. Constantly checking the state of the code, building assets which might ...
- After shuttle lands, Mission Control to go quiet (interactive) Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:13PMHOUSTON (AP) — In the geeky world of space engineering, this large, high-ceilinged room is close to holy. Inside, people speak in hushed tones and observe time-honored traditions.
- Four-way formula: Champ Packers stacked at premium positions Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:12PMTake the four most important positions in football, identify your team's top representative at each, throw the rankings in a blender and you have an early NFL power poll, according to Pete Prisco. Who's No. 1?
- Leviton Expands SmartlockPro® Slim GFCI Line with Guide Light Model Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:05PMLeviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, today announced the expansion of its line of SmartlockPro® Slim Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter receptacles with the addition of a Slim Duplex GFCI with Guide Light.
- Bucks County Commissioners report on the 'State of the County' at chamber percolator in Newtown Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:04PMNEWTOWN – Bucks County will break ground on Tuesday for its new $84 million Justice Center in Doylestown, opening the door to the future of county government.
- After shuttle lands, Mission Control to go quiet Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:01PMHOUSTON -- In the geeky world of space engineering, this large, high-ceilinged room is close to holy. Inside, people speak in hushed tones and observe time-honored traditions. The place is Mission Control. Beginning moments after launch, flight controllers here choreograph everything astronauts do, from waking up and eating to walking in space. "That building, we think of it as a cathedral of ...
- Windfarm Project Back Under Santa Barbara County Scrutiny Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:02AMSanta Barbara County's first wind power project delayed by two years.
- Morning storms flood streets, one home Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:02AMElisabeth Wesche (left), 9, gets help from her friend Katy Thompson, 10, Monday afternoon while searching for turtles in Elisabeth’s yard in Houma.
- Dow forms joint venture for sugar cane-to-ethanol plant Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:00AMThe Dow Chemical Co. has formed its second joint venture with Japan-based Mitsui & Co., Ltd., to make products for the packaging, hygiene and medical markets from renewable resources.
- Historian's Office Extends Hours for Reunion Weekend Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:55AMFor the added convenience of visitors who will be in town for Heritage and Reunion Weekend, the Town Historian’s Office will have extended hours on Fri., July 29.
- Marilla Kiwanis Club Gives Scholarships Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:54AMThe Kiwanis Club of Marilla periodically holds fundraisers and then uses those profits to make donations to the community, especially to benefit youth. Again this year, the club was pleased to award three $500 scholarships to high school seniors who are Marilla residents. Leo Kull, Rachel Momot and Michael Orlowski were selected by the guidance department staff at their schools. Scholastic ...
- Once Heralded As Economic Boons, Borders Stores To Disappear Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:52AMNot too many years ago, gleaming new Borders bookstores were heralded as catalysts for development in many neighborhoods. But soon, they will all be gone.
- Indian River Community Calendar, updated July 19 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:49AMNEW LISTINGS
- Report: More Americans have green jobs than oil or gas jobs | Business Agenda Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:46AMThroughout his term, President Obama has repeatedly heralded clean energy and the industries that surround it as being a vital element of America's economic future. Many Republicans, meanwhile, have questioned environmental regulations that would promote the "clean economy" as job killers that unduly penalize mature industries more central to the US economy. But what is the reality of "clean ...
- Wireless Age Enters Into Distribution Agreement Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:44AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 19, 2011) - Wireless Age Communications, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:WLSA) ("Wireless Age" or "the Company"), a public company, is pleased to announce today that it has entered into a guaranteed two-year Sales and Distribution Agreement with Ontario Consumers Home Services Inc., ("OCHS" or "the Company").
- WEB ONLY: Township Wants Share Of Casino Funds Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:32PMWEB ONLY -- One local municipality is making the push for casino grants.
- New, improved liquor store opens in Nashua Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:30PMNASHUA – One of the most popular retail outlets in the city opened its much-anticipated new and improved store last week with no fanfare. That’s right, the new state liquor store on Coliseum Avenue opened its doors Thursday, offering more space for more alcohol, and in an environmentally friendly fashion that includes preferred parking for hybrid vehicles. The 20,000-square-foot facility looks ...
- Burleigh County deails with flood issues, switches health insurer Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:20PM
- WWE: CM Punk May or May Not Appear on Tonight's WWE Raw Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:14PMAccording to the storyline CM Punk last night with the WWE was at the Money in the Bank PPV. He won his final match against John Cena for the WWE Title and left the building as WWE Champion. Obviously the looming question is, "What in the blue hell will happen next?" It's complicated, as most would assume CM Punk would be on Raw tonight and somehow lose the WWE Championship. Other speculate that ...
- AUO, CMI shift competition to LED lighting market Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:14PMTaiwan-based panel makers such as AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI) have both been driving LED subsidiaries into the market of LED lighting. One of CMI's subsidiaries, GIO will be responsible for LED packaging and lighting while CMLT to produce LED epitaxy and chips. Lextar, AUO's LED business unit reported the share of LED lighting sales reached double digits in June.
- “The hungry do not build five-star hotels”: Israel Today Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:57PMAt night and on Friday morning, July 8 at Ben Gurion Airport was silent and calm. Part of the police, strapped to prevent “left-wing provocation” dismissed to their homes, said, “Yediot Aharonot”.
- Brady Extends Support to Community College Students Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:36PMTriad - Brady (www.bradyservices.com), a company that provides high-efficiency HVAC systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, announces that Jon Bates and Chase Williams have joined the Greensboro team as service technician interns.
- Brady Expands Raleigh Operations Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:36PMTriangle - Brady (www.bradyservices.com), a company that provides high-efficiency HVAC systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, welcomes Mike Carr and Paul Quinn to its Raleigh office.
- Brady Internship Program Supports HVAC Students Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:36PMTriangle - Brady (www.bradyservices.com), a company that provides high-efficiency HVAC systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, welcomes three HVAC students as service technician interns to the Triangle office.
- Printed letters, July 19, 2011 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:45PMThe letter to the editor printed July 15 used incomplete statistics in an attempt to blame the debt crisis solely on the Republicans. The following figures are available from TreasuryDirect.gov on the Internet: On Election Day, near the end of President Clinton’s last year in office, the national debt was $5.7 trillion. On Election Day, after four years of President George W. Bush and a ...
- GM to Invest $328 Million in Michigan Assembly Plant Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:44PMGeneral Motors Co. will invest $328 million in its Flint, Mich. assembly plant, creating or preserving about 150 jobs, as the automaker prepares for next-generation full-size pickups, expected in 2013.
- Movie Theater Design Approved for Shops at Stonefield Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:40PMA mega theater in Albemarle County is coming closer to reality. The Board of Architectural Review has given thumbs up on one part of the project.
- The gym will totally still be there after you finish that creme brulee. Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:35PMJapanese BENIHANA VILLAGE Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, 732-5821. Japanese tabletop cooking at its finest. The chefs deliver great steaming-hot food, as well as an entertaining show.
- Back to Wisconsin: Visiting one of the strangest places ... The House on the Rock Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:29PMOn our way from Minnesota back into Wisconsin, we stopped at one of the strangest places any of us had ever been. We visited The House on the Rock in Spring Green, Wis. The House on the Rock claims to be Wisconsin's No. 1 tourist attraction, but we had never heard of it until we saw it listed as an eccentric attraction in a book a few weeks ago. Always on the lookout for unusual spots, we wedged ...
- Hartford Colonials: UFL Team In Holding Pattern As It Awaits Camp Opening Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:27PMThe gates were locked and the field was quiet at Sage Park in Berlin Monday, the day training camp was supposed to begin for the Hartford Colonials.
- Axion International Receives Purchase Order to Supply Materials for First Plastic Bridge in Europe Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:11PMNEW PROVIDENCE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axion International (OTCBB: AXIH) has received a purchase order to supply its innovative composite material for use in the first plastic bridge in Europe, and the first of its kind outside the US.
- Ithaca Fraternity is First in New York to use Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Financial Incentives for Energy ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:11AMWork by ASI Energy of Ithaca will reduce heating/cooling loss by more than 20 percent, for a savings of $1,100 per year. (PRWeb July 18, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/asienergy/nyserda/prweb8644365.htm
- Green Mountain: First monastery devoted to care of the Earth Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:08AMIn 1982, the sociology department of a Catholic university invited Passionist priest Fr. Thomas Berry, to reflect upon the future of the Sr. Gail Worcelo Catholic church in the United States.
- Wang Hall plans face city approval Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:08AMThe School of Electrical and Computer Engineering's staff pushed to have the location of the building dubbed "516 Northwestern" move from Discovery Park to Northwestern Ave.
- Eielson goes green with new housing development Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:08AMFAIRBANKS — A new housing development on Eielson Air Force Base is expected to receive a major environmental-building certification. The new development, simply called Air Force Military Housing, ...
- Pennington Montessori School awarded silver LEED certification Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:02AMPennington Montessori School earns Silver LEED-EB Certification this June. The certification was awarded by the United States Green Council, and makes Pennington Montessori the first School in New Jersey to transform its entire campus, existing buildings, to a Silver Leed Certified Operation.
