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Kansas City Will Build Rain Gardens With $1.47 Million |
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 03:54 |
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2008-08-18
For a project that features green stormwater infrastructure, such as an underground detention basin, bio-retention cells and rain gardens, the U.S. EPA has awarded $1.47 million to the Kansas City, Missouri Water Services Department.
The funding will be spent to replace or relocate stormwater sewers, sanitary sewers, and drinking water mains as part of the Beacon Hill Redevelopment Project.
Beacon Hill covers about 90 acres east from Troost Avenue to Vine Street between 22nd and 27th streets in Kansas City, Missouri.
For more information, go to Beacon Hill Rain Gardens
Source: Environmental News Service, August 18, 2008 |
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2009 00:22 |
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Boulevard Brewing gets hopping on effort to boost sustainability |
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 03:54 |
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2008-08-16
By: James Dornbrook
Being green may not be a formal initiative at Boulevard Brewing Co., but sustainability measures are evident throughout the plant.
Mike Utz, Boulevard plant engineer, said weekly engineering meetings include brainstorming sessions.
"We're always looking for new things to do from an engineering standpoint," Utz said. "Anyone in the entire plant who has an idea can come forward and let us know. It's wide open."
Talking about sustainability is not a written policy, but it is part of the culture. Green practices are seen from the top of the building to the bottom.
For more information, go to Boulevard Brewing
Source: Kansas City Business Journal, August 15, 2008 |
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2009 00:21 |
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Kansas City Office Building Announces Participation in Nationwide Campaign to Shrink Carbon Footprint |
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 03:54 |
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2008-07-30
Time Equities Inc., owner of City Center Square, is starting a nationwide campaign to shrink its carbon footprint on more than 20.4 million square feet of real estate from Kansas City to New York. The first building to "go green" in its portfolio will be City Center Square. By working in conjunction with the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and rating system, the full-service real estate company aims to shrink carbon emissions by 20 percent before 2012.
City Center Square is an office retail building locally managed by Grubb & Ellis|The Winbury Group. Tenants range from the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association to the Kansas City Business Journal. Office space is available and can be customized to accommodate tenants' needs. Prime location, parking availability and facility upgrades make City Center Square an optimal choice for businesses that want to be part of the new entertainment district.
For more information, go to City Center Square
Source: Reuters, July 29, 2008 |
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2009 00:19 |
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AIA Study Reveals Most Attractive Green Building Incentives |
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 03:54 |
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2008-07-02
The types of green building incentives currently in place are varied and spread across the national, state and local level, partially what is needed to keep support of green building alive, according to a new report.
"Local Leaders in Sustainability - Green Incentives" gives an overview of the types of incentives being offered, explaining the plusses and minuses of them and recommending which ones government should focus on.
The American Institute of Architects, the author of the report, says tax incentives, density bonuses and speedy permitting are the strongest methods of supporting green building.
Other incentives the report analyzes, with examples from cities, counties and states, include grants, loans, award programs, technical and design assistance, net metering, leasing assistance, permit and zone fee reductions, rebates, subsidized green premiums and discounts on Energy Star appliances.
For more information, go to Most Attractive Green Building Incentives
Source: GreenerBuildings, July 2, 2008 |
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2009 00:16 |
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Historic Building to Seek Green Designation |
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 03:54 |
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2008-08-13
By: Kevin Collison, Kansas City Star
The architect designing the renovation of the old Vitagraph Film Exchange Building in Kansas City will be charting new territory, seeking to achieve both historic preservation and green-design standards.
The $18 million redevelopment plan for the 4-story building at 17th and Wyandotte streets was approved unanimously last week by the Kansas City Council.
Philanthropist Shirley Helzberg intends to use two floors to accommodate the offices of the Kansas City Symphony and find tenants for the remainder of the building.
While historic preservation projects are not unusual in Kansas City - many older buildings downtown and elsewhere have been renovated using state and federal historic tax credits - the Vitagraph rehab also is seeking Silver LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
For more information, go to Vitagraph Film Exchange Building
Source: Buildings.com |
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2009 00:20 |
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