Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » GreenBuild http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Thu, 23 May 2013 18:51:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Green Architect & Cradle to Cradle Founder William McDonough http://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-interview-green-architect-cradle-to-cradle-founder-william-mcdonough/ http://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-interview-green-architect-cradle-to-cradle-founder-william-mcdonough/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:50:27 +0000 Andrew Michler http://inhabitat.com/?p=194105
INHABITAT: What inspired you to write 'Cradle to Cradle' (the book) and launch the Cradle to Cradle system? William McDonough: From an early age, I was fascinated by differing attitudes towards resources. 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]]> http://inhabitat.com/inhabitat-interview-green-architect-cradle-to-cradle-founder-william-mcdonough/feed/ 13 Blu Homes Acquires Modular Home Builder Modern Cabana http://inhabitat.com/blu-homes-acquires-modular-home-builder-modern-cabana/ http://inhabitat.com/blu-homes-acquires-modular-home-builder-modern-cabana/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:27:52 +0000 Andrew Goodwin http://inhabitat.com/?p=459382
Last week, prefab housing builder Blu Homes announced the purchase of Modern Cabana. The San Francisco-based modular home provider is well known for its backyard accessory dwelling and workshop structures. The acquisition should help to bolster Blu Homes']]> Blu Homes, Modern Cabana, Greenbuild, modular homes, premanufactured, homes, cabins, accessory dwelling units, sustainable

Last week, prefab housing builder Blu Homes announced the purchase of Modern Cabana. The San Francisco-based modular home provider is well known for its backyard accessory dwelling and workshop structures. The acquisition should help to bolster Blu Homes’ product offerings, and it shows how quickly Blu Homes has grown to become one of the leaders is prefab housing in the US.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/blu-homes-acquires-modular-home-builder-modern-cabana/feed/ 0 The Best Sustainable Building Products from Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco http://inhabitat.com/the-best-sustainable-building-products-from-greenbuild-2012-in-san-francisco/ http://inhabitat.com/the-best-sustainable-building-products-from-greenbuild-2012-in-san-francisco/#comments Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:52:17 +0000 Andrew Michler http://inhabitat.com/?p=459172
A surprisingly political lineup of speakers (including Jerry Brown, Cory Booker, George Pataki, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski) bookended the 2012 Greenbuild conference in San Francisco. They spoke about all aspects of environmental policy, green building]]> us green building council, usgbc, greenbuild, greenbuild 2012, greenbuild international conference and expo, green innovation, green products, green interiors, sustainable innvoation, recycled materials, san francisco us green building council, usgbc, greenbuild, greenbuild 2012, greenbuild international conference and expo, green innovation, green products, green interiors, sustainable innvoation, recycled materials, san francisco us greenbuild, greenbuild expo, usgbc, san francisco, sustainable building, filterpave Bramal, us greenbuild, greenbuild expo, usgbc, san francisco, sustainable building, l us greenbuild, greenbuild expo, usgbc, san francisco, sustainable building, grasscrete us greenbuild, greenbuild expo, usgbc, san francisco, sustainable building, parans us greenbuild, greenbuild expo, usgbc, san francisco, sustainable building, sky factory us greenbuild, greenbuild expo, usgbc, san francisco, sustainable building, enguard us green building council, usgbc, greenbuild, greenbuild 2012, greenbuild international conference and expo, green innovation, green products, green interiors, sustainable innvoation, recycled materials, san francisco us green building council, usgbc, greenbuild, greenbuild 2012, greenbuild international conference and expo, green innovation, green products, green interiors, sustainable innvoation, recycled materials, san francisco us green building council, usgbc, greenbuild, greenbuild 2012, greenbuild international conference and expo, green innovation, green products, green interiors, sustainable innvoation, recycled materials, san francisco us greenbuild, greenbuild expo, usgbc, san francisco, sustainable building, kohler us greenbuild, greenbuild expo, usgbc, san francisco, sustainable building, william mcdonough us green building council, usgbc, greenbuild, greenbuild 2012, greenbuild international conference and expo, green innovation, green products, green interiors, sustainable innvoation, recycled materials, san francisco


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-best-sustainable-building-products-from-greenbuild-2012-in-san-francisco/feed/ 0 Top Green Products Found at Greenbuild 2011 in Toronto http://inhabitat.com/top-green-products-found-at-greenbuild-2011-in-toronto/ http://inhabitat.com/top-green-products-found-at-greenbuild-2011-in-toronto/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:40:03 +0000 Lea Stewart http://inhabitat.com/?p=309241
Modlet plugs into any 120 outlet to monitor and transmit energy usage data to your home computer. Its an easy, inexpensive ways to track your efficiency habit using software supplied by Modlet's manufacturer ThinkEco. Construction Specialties have partnered]]> Greenbuild, tradeshow, toronto, building products, architectural, green, eco, sustainable, USGBC, Canada Greenbuild, tradeshow, toronto, building products, architectural, green, eco, sustainable, USGBC, Canada Greenbuild, tradeshow, toronto, building products, architectural, green, eco, sustainable, USGBC, Canada Greenbuild, tradeshow, toronto, building products, architectural, green, eco, sustainable, USGBC, Canada Greenbuild, tradeshow, toronto, building products, architectural, green, eco, sustainable, USGBC, Canada Greenbuild, tradeshow, toronto, building products, architectural, green, eco, sustainable, USGBC, Canada Greenbuild, tradeshow, toronto, building products, architectural, green, eco, sustainable, USGBC, Canada Greenbuild, tradeshow, toronto, building products, architectural, green, eco, sustainable, USGBC, Canada Greenbuild, tradeshow, toronto, building products, architectural, green, eco, sustainable, USGBC, Canada Greenbuild, tradeshow, toronto, building products, architectural, green, eco, sustainable, USGBC, Canada


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/top-green-products-found-at-greenbuild-2011-in-toronto/feed/ 0 The Best Sustainable Designs From Greenbuild Day 3 http://inhabitat.com/the-best-sustainable-designs-from-greenbuild-day-3/ http://inhabitat.com/the-best-sustainable-designs-from-greenbuild-day-3/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:00:38 +0000 Lea Stewart http://inhabitat.com/?p=188819
To celebrate and honor the residents of the lower 9th ward, Bill McDonough spoke about his involvement in the Make it Right project. Together with Brad Pitt, he managed the development of 150 LEED platinum-certified homes in this area destroyed by hurricane]]> greenbuild, 2010, tradeshow, conference, chicago, eco, green, sustainable, products, architectural, buildings, commercial greenbuild, 2010, tradeshow, conference, chicago, eco, green, sustainable, products, architectural, buildings, commercial greenbuild, 2010, tradeshow, conference, chicago, eco, green, sustainable, products, architectural, buildings, commercial greenbuild, 2010, tradeshow, conference, chicago, eco, green, sustainable, products, architectural, buildings, commercial greenbuild, 2010, tradeshow, conference, chicago, eco, green, sustainable, products, architectural, buildings, commercial greenbuild, 2010, tradeshow, conference, chicago, eco, green, sustainable, products, architectural, buildings, commercial greenbuild, 2010, tradeshow, conference, chicago, eco, green, sustainable, products, architectural, buildings, commercial greenbuild, 2010, tradeshow, conference, chicago, eco, green, sustainable, products, architectural, buildings, commercial greenbuild, 2010, tradeshow, conference, chicago, eco, green, sustainable, products, architectural, buildings, commercial greenbuild, 2010, tradeshow, conference, chicago, eco, green, sustainable, products, architectural, buildings, commercial greenbuild, 2010, tradeshow, conference, chicago, eco, green, sustainable, products, architectural, buildings, commercial


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-best-sustainable-designs-from-greenbuild-day-3/feed/ 1 Greenbuild 2010: The Best Eco-Designs From Day 2! http://inhabitat.com/greenbuild-2010-day-2-wrap-up/ http://inhabitat.com/greenbuild-2010-day-2-wrap-up/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:10:15 +0000 Andrew Michler http://inhabitat.com/?p=189220
We got to see the Windtronics WT6500 wind generator for Honeywell up close and this thing is big. It’s energy production is built around the outer ring which is a revolution in design. It also starts spinning with very little wind, in fact the display unit]]> Greenbuild, LEED conference, Greenbuild Chicago 2010, greenbuild trade show, USGBC Conference, Green products, Greenbuild, LEED conference, Greenbuild Chicago 2010, greenbuild trade show, USGBC Conference, Green products, Greenbuild, LEED conference, Greenbuild Chicago 2010, greenbuild trade show, USGBC Conference, Green products, Greenbuild, LEED conference, Greenbuild Chicago 2010, greenbuild trade show, USGBC Conference, Green products, Greenbuild, LEED conference, Greenbuild Chicago 2010, greenbuild trade show, USGBC Conference, Green products, Greenbuild, LEED conference, Greenbuild Chicago 2010, greenbuild trade show, USGBC Conference, Green products, Greenbuild, LEED conference, Greenbuild Chicago 2010, greenbuild trade show, USGBC Conference, Green products, Greenbuild, LEED conference, Greenbuild Chicago 2010, greenbuild trade show, USGBC Conference, Green products, Greenbuild, LEED conference, Greenbuild Chicago 2010, greenbuild trade show, USGBC Conference, Green products, Greenbuild, LEED conference, Greenbuild Chicago 2010, greenbuild trade show, USGBC Conference, Green products,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/greenbuild-2010-day-2-wrap-up/feed/ 1 Greenbuild 2010: The Best Eco Designs From Day 1 http://inhabitat.com/greenbuild-2010-the-best-eco-designs-from-day-1/ http://inhabitat.com/greenbuild-2010-the-best-eco-designs-from-day-1/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:52:05 +0000 Lea Stewart http://inhabitat.com/?p=188227
This year's opening keynote speech was given by General Colin Powell, the former US Secretary of State. He focused on how the definition of leadership does not differ if you are talking about leading in the military, or leading in the green building movement.]]> greenbuild, green design, green build, green building, green construction, green materials, eco design, greenbuild, green design, green build, green building, green construction, green materials, eco design, greenbuild, green design, green build, green building, green construction, green materials, eco design, greenbuild, green design, green build, green building, green construction, green materials, eco design, greenbuild, green design, green build, green building, green construction, green materials, eco design, greenbuild, green design, green build, green building, green construction, green materials, eco design, greenbuild, green design, green build, green building, green construction, green materials, eco design, greenbuild, green design, green build, green building, green construction, green materials, eco design, greenbuild, green design, green build, green building, green construction, green materials, eco design, greenbuild, green design, green build, green building, green construction, green materials, eco design,


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The Sawfish has been around for a couple years now, but we took notice after spotting it at Greenbuild two weeks ago. The timber provided by this robotic logger received accolades as one of Building Green's Top 10 Green Building Products, which were announced]]> Inhabitat, Sawfish 2, Triton, Greenbuild, Underwater, Logging

The Sawfish has been around for a couple years now, but we took notice after spotting it at Greenbuild two weeks ago. The timber provided by this robotic logger received accolades as one of Building Green’s Top 10 Green Building Products, which were announced during the conference. The Sawfish is a remotely operated lumberjack vehicle, developed to harvest timber from underwater standing trees. Triton Logging Inc. estimates that there is over 5 billion linear board feet of usable timber submerged in the forests of British Columbia’s lakes and reservoirs – and that’s less than 5% of the potentially viable timber worldwide!
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For those of you who think that last week's Greenbuild Conference was all about grass roofs and composting toilets, think again. One of the more diverse sessions was led by a group of chemists from the Green Chemistry Institute. Their concepts are not far]]> Inhabitat, Greenbuild, Denver, Green Chemistry, New Materials, Pharos

For those of you who think that last week’s Greenbuild Conference was all about grass roofs and composting toilets, think again. One of the more diverse sessions was led by a group of chemists from the Green Chemistry Institute. Their concepts are not far from those advocated by the design community, such as Biomimicry and Cradle-to Cradle. However, these chemists are working to enhance human health and the environment by changing products at a molecular level.

Just think about the possibilities: Smog Eating Concrete!


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The USGBC's Greenbuild Conference kicked off bright and early Wednesday morning as several speakers took the stage for the opening plenary. Some were expected, like the USGBC President Rick Fedrizzi. Others, like Ira Magaziner of the Clinton Climate Initiative]]> Inhabitat, USGBC, LEED, GreenBuild, Denver, Opening Plenary

The USGBC’s Greenbuild Conference kicked off bright and early Wednesday morning as several speakers took the stage for the opening plenary. Some were expected, like the USGBC President Rick Fedrizzi. Others, like Ira Magaziner of the Clinton Climate Initiative were a pleasant surprise. But we all know who we were really waiting for: the current sage of global sustainability, Bill McDonough – and he didn’t disappoint.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/greendbuild-denver-opening-day/feed/ 5 2005 GREENBUILD http://inhabitat.com/2005-greenbuild/ http://inhabitat.com/2005-greenbuild/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2005 05:43:00 +0000 NK http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=89
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will be holding its 4th official GreenBuild International Conference & Expo in Atlanta this week. This annual conference brings together professionals from the building and construction industry to learn about the]]>

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will be holding its 4th official GreenBuild International Conference & Expo in Atlanta this week. This annual conference brings together professionals from the building and construction industry to learn about the latest methods in green building design, construction and management.

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