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A recent American Institute of Architects (”AIA”) study highlights the national trend toward green building programs since 2007. According to an AIA survery, more than one in five U.S. cities (with populations of more than 50,000) report having programs in place that promote green building. This number represents a Continue reading AIA Study Finds 50% Rise in Green Building Programs Since 2007 November 18th, 2009 | Tags: energy codes, Green Bldg Programs, green building, green building codes | Category: Building Codes, Building Green, Sustainability, Thinking Green |
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The Home Builders Association of Jackson will be offering courses for industry professionals to earn their NAHB Certified Green Professional Designation on December 7-9, 2009. The CGP designation consists of two courses, Green Building for Building Professionals and Business Management for Building Professionals. In order to receive the designation both courses must be completed. The courses will be taught at the HBAJ building in Ridgeland, MS by NAHB approved speaker Thomas Continue reading Certified Green Professional Designation Course- Ridgeland, MS November 11th, 2009 | Tags: Education | Category: Building Green, Thinking Green, mississippi |
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When America was its infancy the growth of this city was largely fueled by the need to build a better hub and city of “greatness” for the future, one with a mix of financial services and small industry. The city grew and is truly symbiotic as a one of the greatest cities in the Continue reading Its the Infrastructure September 20th, 2009 | Category: Sustainability, Thinking Green, Water Savings/Efficiency |
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Part of any one’s job is networking, building relationships, fending off nutcases and basically trying very hard to build a strong client focused business. So in that vein I have to meet vendors, clients, trades people and those simply interested or curious. I ended up meeting a Landscape Architect and given my propensity to distrust or Continue reading Meeting and Greeting If you had an extra $1,000 dollars, what energy efficient improvement(s) would you Continue reading What Green/Energy Efficient Home Improvement Would You Spend $1,000 Compost is great for the garden because it improves the soil, which in turn supports healthier and more productive plants. Compost provides virtually all of the essential nutrients for healthy plant growth, and it almost always releases those nutrients over time to give plants a slow, steady, consistent intake of the elements essential for growth. Compost also improves the soil’s structure, making it easier Continue reading Composting 101 April 21st, 2009 | Tags: green garden, green home | Category: Green Living, Thinking Green |
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I am frequently asked if Energy Efficiency is mutually exclusive from Green Build. The answer to that is both Yes and Continue reading Is Energy Efficiency a Green Thing? April 12th, 2009 | Tags: Energy Efficiency | Category: Energy Efficiency, Thinking Green |
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Holding the purse strings means more than carrying around a nice hand bag. More and more todays women are making a greater percentage of the purchasing desicions and are in more control of the household budget. I read some interesting stats today from thedailygreen.com. Let’s do the numbers: Women account for 85% of all consumer purchases, Continue reading Marketing Green to Women Energy Savings In today’s struggling economy are the dollars our representatives voted to spend on the recovery being spent wisely? Do our leaders fully understand the philosophical shift that must take place in America if we are to truly shift our dependence on foreign oil? Will the waste continue? Dr. Dan Chiras is the President of Continue reading Economic Restoration or Do We Need More? Saving energy is very simple. Many of the suggestions below are practical and you may be using many of them now! If so, you’re on the right path to Thinking Green! If not, why not give them a try? Energy Savings Tips: Caulk and weatherstrip around windows and doors to stop air leaks Continue reading 37 Easy Home Energy Saving Tips March 14th, 2009 | Tags: energy star, gary n smith, savings | Category: Building Green, Energy Efficiency, Thinking Green |
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