USGBC is full of troublemakers, and that is a great thing. Throughout this year’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in San Francisco, attendees were empowered to make their voices heard. Hundreds lined up to send postcards to their elected representatives. Each postcard carried an important […] Read more
While the government’s focus is on healthcare reform, they do not regulate toxic chemicals that manufacturers put into products for human use. So Walmart is taking matters into its own hands. On September 12, Walmart announced it will require its cosmetics and cleaning product suppliers […] Read more
The Forest County Potawatomi Community (FCPC), a federally recognized Native American tribe located in northeastern Wisconsin, has announced the opening of its approximately $20 million facility that uses food and beverage processing waste as a fuel source that will ultimately produce up to 2 megawatts […] Read more
One of Wisconsin’s signature industries — food and beverage processing — is getting a cutting-edge flavor in a new renewable energy project scheduled to start operating this week. The project, located in the Menomonee River Valley, just west of the Potawatomi Bingo Casino, will convert […] Read more
The Forest County Potawatomi Community opened its $20 million renewable energy facility this morning near Potawatomi Bingo Casino in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley. The FCPC Renewable Generation Digester will use anaerobic digestion to convert food and beverage waste into up to 2 megawatts of electricity. Sorry, […] Read more
Hamilton Scientific, a leading manufacturer of laboratory furniture and fume hoods for the education, healthcare and industrial markets, has moved its corporate headquarters from Two Rivers, WI to a new, contemporary, 20,000 SF building in De Pere. The new facility has earned a Silver LEED […] Read more
The backlight, uplight and glare (BUG) rating method in LEED’s light pollution reduction credit may sound strange to experienced LEED professionals, but it’s proving to be a winner for teams that are taking LEED v4 out for a spin. Even though this new option is […] Read more
Two years. Two of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh newest buildings. Two examples of architectural and engineering “Gold.” UW Oshkosh’s newest residence hall building — Horizon Village — has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Horizon Village’s distinction puts the […] Read more
It can be a long wait to get to the top of the Empire State Building. It’s also pretty pricey. But what’s a family road trip to New York City if you don’t play tourist? At least I know that the monstrous fee we paid […] Read more
Backed by almost $10 million in federal money, Dane County Regional Airport is building what could be the greenest garage in the state. The 58,800-square-foot Snow Removal Equipment Building will include a 100-kilowatt rooftop photovoltaic system, a geothermal heating and cooling system, and water-efficient plumbing […] Read more
