Green Buildings

The thin green line: Going green isn't just good for the environment, but the bottom line too

While not always obvious, green aspects of operation and maintenance infiltrate nearly every part of a property manager's day-to-day respons...

Beyond LEED certification practices at Elaine Construction Co.

With LEED, the USGBC has provided a third-party standard by which companies can measure their design, construction, and operating efficiency...

The Green Roundtable acknowledges NEREJ for newsletter opportunity

Media and publications are a key way to raise awareness about green building issues, community activities and market trends. Recently, many ...

Myths and opportunities about green building

The purpose of buildings is to deliver three basic things: shelter, comfort and, arguably, aesthetics. Unfortunately, design and constructio...

NESEA presents 2008 Green Building Open House

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) welcomes the public to come see local sustainable buildings across New England and to t...

Fiberglass isn't the only insulation on the market: 3M Window Films U-Values indicate insulation ratings

We put on gloves and masks to stuff pink fiberglass in every nook, cranny and crevice we find. We drill holes and blow cellulose into walls ...

L.L. Bean's new Hunting & Fishing store receives USGBC's LEED Silver certification - Arrowstreet as architect

L.L. Bean's new Hunting & Fishing Store recently received LEED Silver certification, becoming the one of the first certified retail project ...

Boston receives $503,500 EPA brownfields grant to help pay for the assessment, cleanup and redevelopment of 3 sites

The city has been awarded three EPA brownfields cleanup grants totaling $503,500. Brownfields grants aid communities in the process of revit...

Middleboro Recycling redesigned scrap yard making it a leader in the industry

Although automobile scrap yards do not initially come to mind when thinking of the environmental industry, these businesses perform vital re...

About the Environmental Business Council of New England

Environmental Business Council of New England, Inc. (EBC) is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to enhance business and job growth of bo...