By GreenBuildTV staff
May 14, 2013
In 2013, Green Building continues to grow and expand in all corners of the globe. More importantly, things such as client and market demand, lower operating costs, and public relations opportunities are being cited as reasons for this growth, according to the Global Green Building Trends Report. Read more…
By GreenBuildTV staff
May 6, 2013
Construction projects can produce some of the most incredible, awe inspiring, and at the very least, useful creations envisioned by man. Along with these functional wonders though, construction projects are well known for producing immense amounts of waste. The construction and demolition industry is responsible for creating more waste than any other industry per year in the United States. This doesn’t have to be though. Construction professionals have a bevy of actions available to them that can help construction sites reduce waste and become more environmentally conscious. Did I mention that it can also help save money? Read more…
April 29, 2013
GBTV is excited to bring you a series of guest blogs from Green School in Bali. Over the next months, they will talk about their amazing use of bamboo, living fences, permaculture gardens, their river-powered vortex generator and more. This first blog is an introduction, not only to their building practices, but to their amazing concept in teaching. Oh that all of us could have gone to such a school… Read more…
By GreenBuildTV staff
April 16, 2013
Incorporating a greenhouse into a school’s curriculum is pretty cool. But at Bethlehem Children’s School (BCS) in Slingerlands, New York they took it one step further, and constructed a greenhouse out of recycled plastic bottles. Now that’s something to shout about!
GreenBuildTV sat down for an echat to find out more about this amazing project. Read more…
By GreenBuildTV staff
April 2, 2013
Some people think the concept of solar thermal is radically new. Truth is – people have been using the power of the sun for decades to provide hot water. But catching the sun’s rays hasn’t always been an easy task. Throughout the years, many creative solutions have been devised to help generate solar-heated water.
Early on, people used a black-painted water tank, mounted on a roof, to gather the sun’s rays. Today, however, a variety of solutions are available to anyone looking to harness the sun’s energy for water heating purposes – and they promise to be far more effective, efficient, and attractive than a black tank on your roof. Read more…
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