Environmental Design & Construction articles from December 2004

Environmental Design & Construction archives from December 2004

Seeing green.(growth of green building industry)(Editorial)
December 1, 2004... While attending my third Greenbuild conference and expo last month, I continued to watch the green building industry grow before my eyes. This year's event in Portland drew nearly 7,500 attendees, more than ever, including many international...

Letters.
December 1, 2004... TO THE EDITOR, The zeal with which radiant floor proponents encourage the use of their products does a disservice both to the truth and the cause of healthy buildings. The article "Warm Floors" by John Vastyan in the September/October 2004...

USGBC honors Green Building leaders.(United States. Green Building Council)
December 1, 2004... Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) honored 2004's influential green building proponents with its annual Leadership Awards at the USGBC's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Nov. 12, held in Portland, Ore. The...

San Francisco announces Green Building Ordinance.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Washington, D.C. -- San Francisco has announced the adoption of a Green Building Ordinance, which requires that all new projects, including city-owned facilities and leaseholds, achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)...

Mexico Green building Council announced at Greenbuild.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Portland, Ore. -- The Mexico Green Building Council Council (MexicoGBC or Consejo Mexicano de Construccion Sustentable, AC) made its international launch announcement at the 2004 Greenbuild Conference and Expo in Portland, Nov. 9-12. The...

Retailer wins Sarnafil Sustainable Roofing Performance Award.(Boston Blueprint Div.)
December 1, 2004... Canton, Mass. -- Sarnafil Inc., manufacturer of thermoplastic roofing and water-proofing systems, has announced the winner of its 2004 Sarnafil Sustainable Roofing Performance Award. Charrette, a longrespected retailer in the Boston area, is...

ISH Frankfurt to cover Renewable energy.(International Sanitation Heating)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Frankfurt, Germany -- Renewable energies in heating technologies, together with wellness and fitness concepts in bathroom design are just some of the trends highlighted at next year's ISH Frankfurt, March 15-19, Frankfurt, Germany. "We see...

Invista expands carpet Reclamation program and adds online tool.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Atlanta -- Recycling commercial carpet has become easier with the INVISTA Carpet Reclamation Center announcing it will accept carpet from all commercial dealers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The INVISTA Carpet Reclamation Center, based in...

Buildinggreen announces 2004 Top-10 green building products.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Portland, Ore. -- On Nov. 10, during the 2004 Greenbuild Conference in Portland, Ore., BuildingGreen, Inc. announced its selections of the top ten green building products of 2004. This third annual award from BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of...

China announces energy strategy and Green Building prospect.(NEWSLINE)(Ministry of Construction of the People's Republic of China)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Portland, Ore. -- The Ministry of Construction of the People's Republic of China announced the adoption of China's energy strategy and green building prospect during the 2004 Greenbuild Conference and Expo. This strategy calls for China to...

MasterFormat 2004 edition includes most significant revision in product's history.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Alexandria, Va. -- Forty years after its introduction as the industry-wide format for organizing construction information, the 2004 edition of MasterFormat released Nov. 10 has undergone the largest transformation in its history. As the...

USGBC announces New Green Building Rating System for Existing Buildings.(U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership Energy Environmental Design for Existing Building (LEED-EB) Green Building Rating System)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Washington, D.C. -- On Oct. 22, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the release of the much-anticipated LEED for Existing Building (LEED-EB) Green Building Rating System. Previously in pilot, the rating system has been fully...

New book predicts major growth in Green Buildings.(The Insider's Guide to Marketing Green Buildings)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Portland, Ore. -- A new book on marketing green buildings predicts that the number of LEED-registered buildings will grow more than five-fold over the next five years. Author Jerry Yudelson, PE, chair of the steering committee for this year's...

JCI announces several new green initiatives.(Johnson Controls Inc.)
December 1, 2004... Milwaukee, Wis. -- During the 2004 Green-build Conference and Expo, Johnson Controls, Inc., announced a new greenhouse gas emissions program, a plan for energy utility services available via the Internet, and a global cause for environment and...

Survey finds greater experience with Green Building leads to increased efficiency and ROI.(return on investment)
December 1, 2004... New York, N.Y. -- Turner Construction Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Turner Corporation, the nation's leading general builder, announced on Sept. 15 the findings of its survey of 719 building owners, developers, architects, engineers...

2004 top products.(building materials, equipment)
December 1, 2004... THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MOST REQUESTED PRODUCTS OF 2004. PREVIOUSLY FEATURED IN A 2004 ISSUE OF ED+C, THESE PRODUCTS RECEIVED THE MOST READER INQUIRIES. CONGRATULATIONS TO: SPRAY INSULATION IS SOYBEAN OIL POLYURETHANE Spring Valley, Ill....

Transforming the skyline and the green building market: Bank of America and The Durst Organization break ground on the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park in New York City, designed by Cook+Fox Architects.
December 1, 2004... A 945-foot-tall crystalline skyscraper will begin to transform the New York skyline. On August 2, 2004, Bank of America and The Durst Organization (New York) broke ground on the construction of the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park,...

What does the future hold for green building?(environmental friendly buildings)(U.S. Green Building Council)
December 1, 2004... Each and every one of you reading this article has contributed to the growth and development of green building, and should be proud of our collective accomplishments. We've made a lot of progress advancing the green building profession and our...

Forecasting market demand for green buildings 2004-2007.
December 1, 2004... The market for green buildings has been increasing at a strong pace since the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System was introduced in the spring of 2000 by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). In...

Missing the point ... can't see the forest for the trees.(Leadership in Energy Environmental Design)
December 1, 2004... Design teams nationwide are grasping onto LEED today and point chasing has become prevalent in our industry. LEED is a well-designed tool to guide the process but is not meant to replace the complete design process or be the end-all of...

Sustainability drives innovation.(services of INTERFACE INC.)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Ten years ago, I challenged my company to embrace a new paradigm that I believed would change the face of my company, our industry, and eventually the entire industrial world. The concept was sustainability. Through little known or...

The transformation of an industry.(Swinerton Builders)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... The transformation of an industry. Pretty heady stuff if you pause to think about it. A transformation represents significant change, a reshaping of methodologies, practices and, most importantly, attitudes. The building industry is now...

First do no harm.(memorandum of understanding between environmental protection agency and health American hospital association )
December 1, 2004... In 1998, the American Hospital Association and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved a milestone policy that marked the genesis of focused attention on the healthcare sector's ecological footprint: a Memorandum of Understanding...

State and local governments set high standards for themselves to build green.(Leadership in Energy Environmental Design)
December 1, 2004... Imagine for a moment that you are standing in a garden full of grasses and flowers swaying in the wind. You walk over a small rise and see two beehive boxes. Birds are flying among the flowers. You walk over to the edge of the garden and see...

A success story for the USGBC--international LEED.(United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy Environmental Design)
December 1, 2004... The feeling of excitement within the green building industry peaked at the 2004 Greenbuild conference in Portland, Ore. Record attendance proves that there is growing interest for the benefits of sustainable design and all its related issues. A...

Basf corporation.(ecological products and services)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... Helping ensure sustainable development is a pillar of BASF's global strategy. The company's Sustainability Council, consisting of global business leaders and chaired by a Board member, ensures that BASF's global policy is in accord with the...

Osram Sylvania.(developing environmental friendly products)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2004... At OSRAM SYLVANIA we accept our responsibility for a conscientious approach to the environment. This pledge is synonymous with our commitment to the future. The long-term opportunities for future generations can only be secured through...

Product index.(building materials)(Illustration)
December 1, 2004... CSI CODE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01800 Facility Operation SITE CONSTRUCTION 02050 Basic Site Materials and Methods 02100 Site Remediation 02300 Earthwork 02315 Excavation & Fill 02340 Soil Stabilization 02500 Utility...

Suppliers.(engineering services)(Directory)
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Products.(Directory)
December 1, 2004... 01000--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 01800--Facility Operation Johnson Controls, Inc., Controls Group (414) 524-4500 02000--SITE CONSTRUCTION 02050--Basic Site Materials and Methods Johnson Controls, Inc., Controls Group ...

Trade names.
December 1, 2004... 3 G Mermet--Skyco Shading Systems, Inc. 440 SoundBarrier[R]--Homasote Company 442 Natural Water Standard Solution[TM]--Myron L Company 7--Contact Lumber A AB Colors Plus--AB Colors Plus Above[TM]--Solid State Heating...

Resources.(engineering services )(Directory)
December 1, 2004... AEC SERVICES Arcadis Engineering 630 Plaza Dr., Suite 200 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 (720) 344-3843 Fax: (720) 344-3535 Building Environmental Science & Tech. Member of the USGBC LEED Accredited professional on staff ...