"You're kidding me, construction waste has always been mainstream, except that nobody is actually paying attention...."
I was in a meeting with a fellow USGBC member last August 2009 to discuss recent changes made on LEED Version 3.0.  I told him that it appears that there wasn't a change on the Materials and Resources (MR) credits where waste [...]

Now more than ever, the green movement is gaining momentum and finally reaching the public sector. You cannot open a magazine, read a billboard, or watch television without at least a mention of something pertaining to sustainability. While the average person may still have their initial reserves about "green", I think they have also accepted [...]

Green Squad’s Eastern office is open for business ! Building on the success of Green Squad around the U.S., we are approaching and offering our services to a wide variety of businesses and organizations, including municipalities, healthcare facilities, sports venues, manufacturing, service providers and educational institutions.
Only months after the launch of this region’s office, [...]

Everyone is referring to the triple bottom line when discussing sustainability and businesses these days, but can the triple bottom line benefit communities too? The answer is yes. The idea of bringing social, economic, and environmental factors together to create a long term sustainable enterprise is what cities and counties are all about. I would [...]