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Coming Up Roses
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If you are thinking of sending your love with some long-stems, either visit your local farmer's market or let Whole Foods Market send a dozen Whole Trade Roses to the one you adore (only $19.99) .
Rock the Green Carpet
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Global Green's Pre-Oscar party is all about edgy glamor, organic delights, celebrity sightings and rock & roll in the name of green design for all.
Pearly Blues & Grays
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Craving oysters? This captivating cultured pearl pendant with diamond accent on a cable twist chain should sate you ($725).
Free Webcast: LEED Energy Reporting Made Easy
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0 0 1 29 159 BuildingGreen, LLC 2 1 187 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE ... USGBC's MPR #6 expert answers your questions LEEDuser is pleased to offer this presentation by Lauren Riggs, manager of LEED performance at USGBC. This live, half-hour webcast will cover the following topics: The three options for BD&C projects to comply with MPR #6, including through use of Energy Star or LEED-EBOM The two options for LEED-CI projects to comply Tools under development to support performance tracking in LEED project certification The role of the MPRs in achieving LEED certification--or not Connections to EAc5: Measurement & Verification The Building Performance Partnership (BPP) and its role in MPR #6 compliance MPR #6 Frequently Asked Questions The webcast will cover some of the common problems that project teams face in earning MPR #6, among them: Can I get an exemption? How will USGBC use our data? Will my project be decertified if it performs poorly? My project is outside the U.S. Can I use Portfolio Manager? How often should I record energy and water data? When do I have to start reporting data? Lauren shares specific to-do's, case studies, and tips you can use to make this entire process easier for your project team. Also, bring your MPR #6 questions to the webcast for a Q&A session with Lauren! Continuing education LEEDuser will offer 0.5 CE hours for AIA and LEED AP credential maintenance, to anyone attending the entire webcast. (Please stay to the end for instructions on logging those hours!) About the presenters Lauren Riggs – USGBC Lauren Riggs, Manager of LEED Performance at USGBC is responsible for the management of the building performance programs central to LEED. These programs include Building Performance Partnership, Portfolio Partners Program and LEED Recertification. Additionally, Lauren developed and maintains the LEED Online Minimum Program Requirement #6 documentation requirements. Her work emphasizes the imperative linkages between the existing buildings certification process and requirements and ongoing tracking of building performance. Tristan Roberts – LEEDuser The webinar will be moderated by Tristan Roberts, editor of LEEDuser.com, a website that provides how-to resources for LEED certification teams. Tristan is also Editorial Director for BuildingGreen, publishers of LEEDuser as well as Environmental Building News and GreenSpec.
8 Invaluable Resources for Installing Solar in 2012
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Going solar is a beautiful thing. It not only saves money on your electrical bills for decades to come—it conserve the earth’s precious resources as well. But where to turn for current, insightful resources on solar panels, pricing, financing and incentive options in 2012? How to know how much energy your home consumes right now, [...]
I cannot live in my house due to offgassing from paints and primer applied over a year ago.
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The painters sprayed my plaster walls (instead) of rolling. The first paint began the midddle of Dec. 2010. The house is 940 sq. feet. They STATE they used Dunn Edwards primer. Painted with Behr Ultra Premium Satin, latex, and semi gloss latex. They said they had to use oil base to cover the wooden doors in the house. The house was painted during very cold wet days and probably did not completely dry. The off gassing and odor was terrible. The air testing shows ACETONE. The second Paint began the last of Feb. 2011. They stated they used Kilz odorless oil base primer. The painters did not let the KILZ DRY before applying the paint. They used Dunn Edwards' latex eggshell "Enso" (no voc) and semi gloss. The odor & off gassing was contained for about 7 days & then returned. The end of Feb. 2011 was the last complete painting. There was sanding and re-painting done in areas that had been missied previously. However, there was not anymore Kilz used.
What are the downsides of Advanced Framing Techniques in custom home construction?
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I am a custom home designer. A client has requested utilizing the advanced framing techniques and details in the future construction documents. In a true custon home that is not a simple rectangle can a custom home really be constructed to obtain substantial savings?
Green Building: Principles and Practices in Residential Construction (Book Review)
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Two well known experts in the field finally produce what may be the definitive textbook on green building.
There is More to Transit Than Just Trains; There Has To Be Something at the Destination.
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Tyler Brûle may be the most pretentious person on earth, but he knows his trains.
Build a Solid Wood Safe Room In Your House with the HabiFrame Storm Shelter
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Your house may blow away but you won't, if you are in this Laminated Strand Timber room.
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