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NCARB Sustainable Design II

July 29, 2008 By Green Arch Design

“Washington, DC” The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has just published a monograph on the field’s hottest topic: building green. Sustainable Design II examines important new developments, tools, and techniques in sustainable design that have occurred since the publication of NCARB’s Sustainable Design in 2001.

Increasing concern about global climate change has raised public awareness about sustainable design and now requires architects to address these critical issues. Sustainable design has entered the mainstream as a significant environmental and economic force in building design, construction, and development, according to authors Muscoe Martin, AIA, LEED and Gregory Franta, FAIA. Sustainable Design II takes an in-depth look at the emergence of green building rating systems, most notably the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ®) certification. It also examines the costs and benefits of green buildings and integrated design strategies.

Successful completion of the Sustainable Design II quiz earns 12 professional development units (PDUs) and/or AIA learning units in health, safety, and welfare. The monograph’s price includes the monograph, the web-based quiz, the score reporting process, and one free retest if needed. Online, fax, or mail orders are accepted for all NCARB monographs.

Order online or visit the publication section of NCARB’s web site at
http://www.ncarb.org/publications/index.html to see other available titles.

Sustainable Design II
By Muscoe Martin, AIA, LEED, and Gregory Franta, FAIA
138 Pages
Regular Price: $275
NCARB Record holders: $175

NCARB’s monograph series provides a convenient, low-cost way for architects and other design professionals to learn about new developments in the industry and meet continuing education requirements. Current NCARB Record holders may earn multiple PDUs in health, safety, and welfare for less than $16 per unit” one of the lowest continuing education unit costs available today. All passing scores are reported to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) at no extra cost.” – Copied from www.NCARB.org.

Click on the link below to find out more about this series.

NCARB Monograph Series

Filed Under: Articles of Interest, Design Center, Global Warming, LIVE! Green

Recycling Styrofoam…Yes You Read It Right

May 21, 2008 By Green Arch Design

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Don’t you just hate all those styrofoam peanuts that you get in packages Or those styrofoam blocks around electronics and the like.

Well, I received an email about recycling styrofoam and some tips on how to do just that. Some of the tips I had not heard of before but were good ones.

I had heard that you can take the peanuts to places that ship packages and they will take them. Just bag them up and take the bag to them. I think the smaller shipping places would appreciate them more than the “big named” ones.

Click on the link below to read the article.

Styrofoam

Filed Under: Articles of Interest, Global Warming, LIVE! Green

Rock Port, Mo., first in country to run 100% on wind power

May 20, 2008 By Green Arch Design

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On Friday, April 18th, Rock Port, Mo., became “the first city in the country capable of meeting 100 percent of its electricity demand from wind power, according to Wind Capital Group, the developer of the wind power facility in Rock Port.

St. Louis-based Wind Capital Group’s Loess Hills wind power facility, located in Rock Port, produces up to 16 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually, which exceeds the 13 million kilowatt hours Rock Port uses each year.

“By generating enough clean, renewable electricity to meet all of Rock Port’s energy needs while also generating additional revenue for their tax base, the Loess Hills facility is a shining example of the benefits of wind energy development,” Tom Carnahan, president of Wind Capital Group, said in a statement.

Electricity generated from Loess Hills not used by homes and businesses in Rock Port will be purchased by the Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC) for use in other communities across Missouri. As part of this arrangement, MJMEUC will supply Rock Port’s power needs when the wind turbines are not generating at capacity.

Rock Port and 31 other city-owned utilities across Missouri receive their electric supply as part of the Missouri Public Energy Pool (MoPEP). MJMEUC coordinates the joint action of Missouri’s publicly-owned utilities, including aggregated power purchases for MoPEP cities.

To celebrate being America’s first wind-powered community, Rock Port, which is located in the far northwest corner of Missouri, will host a “Green Switch” celebration on Friday.

Wind Capital Group, a wind energy developer, was founded by Carnahan in 2005. Carnahan’s brother is U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan and his sister is Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan”. – Excerpt from Baltimore’s bizjournals.com.

Filed Under: Articles of Interest, Global Warming, LIVE! Green

Town Rebounding From Tornado To Become Eco-Tourism Destination

May 5, 2008 By Green Arch Design

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After the tornado.

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Artist rendering of the new Greensburg.

Filed Under: Articles of Interest, Design Center, Global Warming, LIVE! Green

Solar’s Newest Resource

May 2, 2008 By Green Arch Design

Matt Cheney is trying to make it easy and cheap to go green. His firm, MMA Renewable Ventures (MMA), helps companies build solar energy systems, cut their electricity bills, and lock in rates for decades-all with no money down. The San Francisco company has erected some $300 million worth of solar panels for clients ranging from Denver International Airport to Gap (GPS).

MMA’s approach brings together energy users, builders, and financiers. Essentially, MMA is the middleman. It contracts with companies to install the solar panels, which it owns and operates. Customers then pay MMA for the power the panels generate-like a traditional utility but with cheaper rates.” – Excerpt from www.newsweek.com.

Click on the link below to read the entire article.

Solar Panels

Filed Under: Business Week: Green, Design Center, Facts! Green, Global Warming, LIVE! Green

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