Green Buildings
The Proof is in the Green Pudding
Man tests super insulating foam by taking a welding torch to his hand and then eating it!
The World's Tallest Green Building
The Taipei 101 was the tallest building in the world until the 2,717 foot Burj Khalifa was completed in Dubai last year. It houses 101 floors above ground and 5 below, including a multi-level mall and hundreds of restaurants and clubs.
City Turns Old into Gold
City of Houston’s Green Building Resource Center has a new green home
East End Green Job Training Meeting Growing Need
EPA Releases New Draft Voluntary Guidelines for Selecting Safe School Locations
EPA provides new tools for communities making school siting decisions
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released draft voluntary guidelines to help communities protect the health of students and staff from environmental threats when selecting new locations for schools.
Local School Goes Green
The Monarch School, a national leader in special education programs for children with autism / Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD and other neurological differences, is celebrating the A+ earned recently by its new Chrysalis green building.
City of Houston: Green Building Resource Center
City of Houston's Green Building Resource Center is now open!
Call For Entries: Enter the Clear Village Competition
CALLING ALL ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS AND VISIONARIES!
GREEN BUILDING RESOURCE CENTER Opens
Public Works & Engineering Code Enforcement GREEN BUILDING RESOURCE CENTER Opens
Houstonians can have their plans reviewed for opportunities to add Green strategies to save energy, save water and make their buildings healthier. In addition, citizens can peruse the shelves and displays, touch and feel samples, and learn about Green building options in a relaxed setting where they can browse on their own, use an interactive kiosk, or ask questions of the staff Program Director.
Location: Code Enforcement Building, 3300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002
