Tag: existing buildings
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What’s old is new (and green)
Gerding Edlen’s office inside the renovated historic Meier & Frank warehouse, also home to Vestas’ global headquarters. Trends in sustainable construction are ever evolving as new technologies and more sustainable building materials are continuously being tested and introduced into the market. However, one of the biggest evolutions in sustainable construction has nothing to do with…
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What’s old is new (and green)
Gerding Edlen’s office inside the renovated historic Meier & Frank warehouse, also home to Vestas’ global headquarters. Trends in sustainable construction are ever evolving as new technologies and more sustainable building materials are continuously being tested and introduced into the market. However, one of the biggest evolutions in sustainable construction has nothing to do with…
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The EBies: Honoring Great Work in Buildings Gone Green
William Nutt Associate, Marketing and Communications U.S. Green Building Council Urban Green Council, the New York City chapter of USGBC, held the first-ever EBie Awards on June 28th at the Hard Rock Café Theater. Though this marks the first public s…
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The EBies: Honoring Great Work in Buildings Gone Green
William NuttAssociate, Marketing and CommunicationsU.S. Green Building CouncilUrban Green Council, the New York City chapter of USGBC, held the first-ever EBie Awards on June 28th at the Hard Rock Café Theater. Though this marks the first public showcase for the EBies, the project reflects concepts and ideas that have been discussed for years by NYC…
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Stand Up and Cheer, the EBies are Here!
By Cecil ScheibNote: this blog is cross-posted from the Urban Green Council blogOn Thursday, June 28, the first annual EBie Awards were held at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square. The EBies are a nationwide, juried competition that celebrates increased sustainability in existing buildings (thus, EBies) and the people behind these improvements. Close to…