Green Building Features
John Hogan
Thursday, November 05, 2009
When Tom Almonte takes in a view of Grand Rapids from his office in city hall, he says he sees the same vitality of Chicago, albeit in a much smaller scale. And Almonte says others outside of West Michigan are making that same assessment.
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Matthew Gryczan
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Cast your ballots online for your favorite corporate citizens that you think add to the quality of life in their locales. Using our handy widget, you can vote for neighborhood businesses both large and small as your candidates to receive People's Choice awards in 13 categories.
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G.F. Korreck
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
East Hills activitst Carol Moore says many people don't see the most effective way for them to support the green movement, even though it's staring them right in the face. Care for the trees, she beckons.
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Mary Radigan
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
You'd think that getting companies to consider their carbon footprints would be a hard sell in an economy that has cratered, but Nate Gillette says businesses are becoming receptive to "green building" practices. Why? Because energy efficiency cuts overhead expenses and adds to a property's value.
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Dan Calabrese
Thursday, February 26, 2009
If you know local and LEED, then you probably know Sam. The Eco Metrics founder and former contractor is West Michigan's green building go-to guy.
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George Heartwell
Thursday, January 22, 2009
The mayor has a vision to rebuild West Michigan's urban heart as one of the nation's great cities through youth, education, innovation, transit and sustainability.
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Mary Radigan
Thursday, January 15, 2009
How do you go green when your biggest waste product is leftovers and bones? Call Spurt Industries. That's what the Amway Grand Plaza and some of the city's top eateries did.
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Ivy Hughes and Chris McCarus
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Flat world prophet Thomas Friedman talks green revolution and innovation with Michigan’s economic and environmental leaders.
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Daniel Schoonmaker
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Green building has become the standard in West Michigan. But what, exactly, is the standard? How much does it cost? And, in the end, are the economic, environmental, and social returns on that investment worthwhile? To sort it all out Daniel Schoonmaker went to the construction site of an inner city office building aspiring to achieve sustainability
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Tom Leonard
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Even in too often sun-starved West Michigan, solar energy can help electrify the power grid and reduce the region's dependence on fossil fuels. Tom Leonard reports from Rapid Growth's sustainability desk
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