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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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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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Olathe to open its first ‘green' school |
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 03:54 |
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2008-08-10
More than 400 students will enter Woodland Elementary School on Friday as the first students in the Olathe school district to experience an entirely "green" school.
It's likely they'll quickly notice a difference. They'll wash their hands under timed water faucets. They'll learn in rooms with strategically placed windows to help them learn with natural light. Teachers and staff who have been working in the building are excited to introduce everything green to the new students, Principal Stacy Shipley said.
"All have said there's a moment where you just stand where we're working and are truly humbled at the fact that we get to work in a building that is so teacher friendly and earth friendly," Shipley said.
Woodland is the first school in the district to be constructed with the intent of gaining certification from the U.S. Green Building Council as eco-friendly under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Program, said Bob Courtney, energy manager for the district. To become certified, the school had to meet criteria in categories related to water efficiency, energy efficiency and the storage and collection of recyclable waste. The district will find out if Woodland is certified this fall, he said.
For more information, go to Olathe's green school
Source: LJWorld.com, August 10, 2008
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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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Kansas City Climate Protection Plan Finalized |
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 03:54 |
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2008-07-23
The Kansas City Climate Protection Plan Steering Committee has approved a final draft of its climate protection plan and submitted it to City of Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Mark Funkhouser and City Councilmembers. A resolution is scheduled to be introduced this week that recommends the Council adopt the plan.
The climate protection plan is an important policy document with greenhouse gas reduction goals and measures to achieve those goals in City government operations and throughout the community over the next 12 years.
For more information, go to Climate Protection Plan
Source: Kansas City InfoZine, July 23, 2008 |
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2009 00:17 |
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