Green Building

Development News

Michigan Green Communities bestows “gold status” to the City of Grand Rapids

Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorMonday, July 24, 2023

Feature Story

Furthering its commitment and taking on a new sustainability challenge

Leandra NisbetSunday, April 30, 2023

Feature Story

How a Spring Lake fire station is inspiring communities to use solar power

By Shandra MartinezThursday, February 20, 2020

Development News

St. James Apartments find a place in the sun

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorThursday, December 5, 2019

Feature Story

UIX: These small gardens are keeping our watershed clean with native plants

By Matthew Russell, UIX EditorThursday, August 15, 2019

Innovation News

Revolution Farms challenges traditional agriculture methods with aquaponics farming

By Deshia Dunn, Innovation News EditorThursday, November 29, 2018

Development News

New developments take a small stab at affordable housing crisis

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorThursday, November 15, 2018

Feature Story

UIX: Grand Rapids has a plastic problem, and here's who's helping fix it

By Matthew Russell, UIX EditorThursday, October 18, 2018

Feature Story

UIX: Turning trash into money is going to take a community effort

By Matthew RussellThursday, February 8, 2018

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UIX: Reduce, recycle, re-stitch; creative programs divert landfill waste to improve and educate

By Matthew RussellThursday, September 21, 2017

Habitat for Humanity of Kent County, Cottage Home land awards for green building

By Anya Zentmeyer, Development News EditorThursday, July 21, 2016

Feature Story

UIX: Haris Alibašić keeps sustainable growth on GR's horizon

By Matthew RussellThursday, June 30, 2016

Innovation News

Reduce, reuse, recycle (and repeat): Study spells out environmental opportunities in West Michigan

By John RumeryThursday, April 28, 2016

Innovation News

UIX Blog: Competition breeds creativity in West Michigan

By Matthew RussellThursday, February 4, 2016

Feature Story

Video: Healing roadways in the Great Lakes with green infrastructure

Nina IgnaczakThursday, January 7, 2016

AES changes name to GreenHome Institute to better reflect services, partnerships

By Anya Zentmeyer, Development News EditorThursday, December 4, 2014

Holland is soon to be energized by the Georgetown University Energy Prize

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Clean energy consultancy and service provider set to open office in Grand Rapids and add jobs

John RumeryThursday, October 9, 2014

Feature Story

Bright idea: How investments in solar energy make for better business plans in West Michigan

Anya Zentmeyer, Development News EditorThursday, August 14, 2014

Innovation News

LEED architect launches Natura Architectural Consulting, seeks two building systems analysts

Deborah Johnson Wood, Development News EditorThursday, March 13, 2014

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