As Hurricane Gustav moves across the Midwest (now downgraded to Tropical Depression Gustav), the safety of life on the gulf coast is back on the national radar. Thankfully the storm wasn’t as damaging as it could’ve been, and the damage has been minimal. However, the storm only highlights the need for high quality emergency relief and permanent housing in the gulf coast. (more…)
Every now and again its worth taking a look at how effective policies, programs, and market forces aimed at “greening” the building industry are. The results of one of the more qualitative ways of taking this peek, the Professional Builder Magazine’s 2008 Green Building Survey, was recently released. The survey, which is given to builders nationwide, looks at how many builders are building “green”, perceived drawbacks, preferred standards and materials, and green education. There are a few interesting notes.
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