Green Building

Green Building

Whirlpool Introduces Appliances for New Year

Whirlpool Corporation and its portfolio of brands are introducing a number of new kitchen and laundry appliances to developers.

joshuapringle - December 22, 2010
Green Building

Suburban Seattle Student Housing Wins Top USGBC Award

Kenmore, Wash.–Bastyr University’s new student village has won “Outstanding Multifamily Project” in the 2010 LEED for Homes Awards from the USGBC.

joshuapringle - December 20, 2010
Affordable Housing

Everyday Energy Installs Solar System at San Diego Affordable Housing Property

San Diego, Calif.–Everyday Energy has completed Phase II installation of photovoltaic panels at Hacienda Townhomes under the California Solar Initiative’s MASH program.

Barbra Murray - December 17, 2010
Green Building

MIT Studies Environmental Costs of Common Building Materialsal

Cambridge, Mass.–MIT research findings will quantify the long-term environmental costs of paving and building materials and set a new standard in life-cycle-assessment modeling for such materials.

joshuapringle - December 15, 2010
Green Building

Shooting for the Energy Star Label

With the various standards of green building, from Energy Star to the multiple tiers of LEED, buildings can be rated in more ways than one.

Erika Bradbury - December 15, 2010
Green Building

Green Building at Its Best

Two recent award-winning projects illustrate how green building concepts are becoming increasingly prevalent–and more affordable–for apartment developers.

Michael Russo - December 10, 2010
Development

Pioneering Green Mixed-Income Project Underway in St. Louis

St. Louis–Construction has commenced on Arlington Grove in St. Louis, and the 112-unit mixed-income residential redevelopment may spark a green trend in the creation of properties that unite low-income and market-rate units under one roof.

joshuapringle - December 7, 2010
Affordable Housing

Seniors and Affordable Green Multifamily Projects under Way in Chicago

Chicago–Ground has been broken for the New Admiral at the Lake, a 31-story life-care/continuing-care retirement community on the North Side of Chicago.

joshuapringle - December 2, 2010
Green Building

Video Interview with John Renowden

Multi-Housing News talks to John Renowden of Boral Roofing about the company’s new smog-eating tile, how it works and its benefits to multifamily.

eschnitzer - December 1, 2010
Green Building

Interview with John Wells, president, Interface Americas Inc.

Multi-Housing News talks to John Wells, president of Interface Americas Inc. at the 2010 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. Wells discusses the company’s Mission Zero goals, as well as the un-sustainable nature of carpet and the prevalence of greenwashing throughout the building industry.

eschnitzer - December 1, 2010