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What are the next sustainable “shades” of green?
By Tara Ninmann - Tuesday October 22, 2013As we round the corner of our third year of our magazine, Sustainable Construction , I continue to see trends emerging in the ever-evolving sustainable construction market. Two of these “shades” of green include product certification programs and building for durability. Product certification programs are now available in the sustainable construction market. It really boils down to this: Construction professionals want to ensure the products they are using in sustainable construction are not only created in a sustainable fashion, but also that these products are sustainable throughout their life cycle. Check out our “Moving Sustainability Forward with Cradle to Cradle Certified Products” story in our most... -
"Green" is all around us
By Tara Ninmann - Tuesday May 21, 2013
Now that spring has finally sprung in the Midwest, a new energy is in the air. Everything is sprouting new life … trees, flowers and yes, even construction projects. I took note on a recent drive and sure enough, there is “green” all around in the form of sustainable construction projects. Take a look at these two local projects – both are located within an hour drive of our office. Clock Shadow Building - Milwaukee, Wisconsin The mixed-use Clock Shadow Building in the densely developed Walker Point neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. was constructed in 2012 last year on a vacant brownfield site. The 30,370-square-foot office building contains several sustainable attributes, such as daylighting , geothermal... -
Going green can help contractors avoid being in the red
By Tara Ninmann - Wednesday February 27, 2013Sustainability has been a buzzword in the construction industry for years. We are now seeing a significant increase in new, and existing, construction projects pursuing increasingly higher levels of sustainability. This is driven partly by regulation, and the host of sustainability measurement programs available, but it’s also due to the recognition by building owners and contractors that sustainability offers a genuine opportunity to be profitable. Here at Sustainable Construction magazine, we’ve given you the opportunity to participate in a Sustainability Self Assessment survey over the last several months. We’ll have more results to share with you in future issues, but overall the initial responses have validated the... -
Tweet your way to sustainability
By Tara Ninmann - Thursday August 30, 2012
Construction companies have recognized the importance of social media to promote their businesses. Many are active on Twitter and Facebook and regularly engage with customers and industry experts via social media. Here at Sustainable Construction we also recognize the importance of social medial. In particular, I have found Twitter to be a great way to stay in-the-know on sustainable topics, product and breaking news. Whether you are a large contractor with established sustainability initiatives or a smaller company looking to win a bid, there is a ton of information available to you on Twitter. You just have to look. Start with following our Twitter feed @SusConstruction for the latest sustainable construction industry news and...
