Environmental Solutions
2009 LEED Primer: Proposed Changes To Certifying Green BuildingsSeptember 2008
In December 1998, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) introduced the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)® green building rating system, Version 1.0. Almost 10 years later, LEED is the predominant means for certifying green buildings, and the USGBC is in the process of creating LEED 2009 (formerly known as LEED 3.0), the first... Read more
Rebuilding A Town Green
September 2008
Greensburg, Kansas, was hit by a tornado—and a major opportunity to build a completely sustainable town—in May 2007. One group of students took a creative approach to kicking off the effort. The entire town of Greensburg, Kansas, is thinking outside the box. After experiencing a devastating, category F5 tornado that ripped through the... Read more
Volumetric Mixers: The Green Solution For Concrete
September 2008
The concept of sustainability is quickly being adopted throughout the construction industry, and the world of concrete is no exception. For standard concrete pours, on-site production and zero waste are just a couple of the attractive features that a volumetric mixer offers. For specialty concrete projects—such as pervious, color, precast, gunite,... Read more
Permeable Pavers: A Sustainable And Durable Alternative To Hardscapes
September 2008
Across the country, green building codes and regulations are becoming firmly rooted within municipalities and, most recently, an entire state. As California leads the way as the first to adopt a statewide green building code, it is inevitable that the rapid race to implement legislation encouraging more sustainable green building standards will only... Read more
