As a result of forecasted high ground-level ozone, an Air Quality Alert Day has been declared for tomorrow (Aug. 19) in Central Ohio, with air quality classified as “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.”
Light and variable winds are also expected to promote pollution build-up in the region. For more information, visit morpc.org.
According to Architect magazine, Oberlin College’s Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies is the top green building since 1980.
The ranking results from a survey of 150 green building experts and advocates (e.g., architects, engineers, and educators). For details, visit architectmagazine.com.
On Monday, Greenovate Principal/Owner Tyler Steele was featured in The Metropreneur Columbus, a recently-launched Columbus Underground spinoff devoted to small business news.
In the interview, Steele discusses topics ranging from the founding of Greenovate to the company’s ongoing efforts to build the local green building market.
To read article, please click here.
According to GreenBiz.com, Sunny Delight’s six manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Spain are now zero waste facilities.
The company’s recent steps taken to achieve this goal include going paperless with its accounts payable and expense reporting activities. For more details, click here.
A recent report by The New York Times details growing opposition to mountaintop removal mining in Appalachia, focusing on resistance to proposed mining at Coal River Mountain by Massey Energy.
Local residents are proposing a large wind energy project in place of the controversial plans for a mountaintop mine. To learn more, visit NYTimes.com.
“A quick note of congratulations to Jerry Smith, USGBC-Central Ohio Chapter Board Member, on being inducted into the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) distinguished Council of Fellows. Fellowship is among the highest honors ASLA may bestow and recognizes the significant contributions these individuals have made to the profession and the public through their works, leadership and management, knowledge and service…”
Continue reading David Scott’s article at Ohio Green Building Law.
Award-winning independent news source Sustainable Industries announced EcoTimber Woven Recycled Poplar as one of its 2010 Top 10 Green Building Products award winners.
Sustainable Industries‘ Top 10 Green Building Products guide is an annual publication profiling industry-leading green building products selected by a panel of expert judges and Sustainable Industries‘ editorial team.
As a result of forecasted high ground-level ozone, an Air Quality Alert Day has been declared for Friday and Saturday (August 13-14) in Central Ohio. Light winds are also expected to restrict pollution dispersal. For more information, visit MORPC.org.
Mayor Michael Coleman discussed plans today for a curbside recycling program, which should begin serving Columbus households in 2012.
Coleman’s plan calls for biweekly pick-up of paper, plastics, glass, and metals. More details are available at recyclecolumbus.org.
“In a letter to the editor published in the August 2010 Columbus CEO magazine titled “LEED Program is Another Sham,” LEED denier Bruce Wingfield compares LEED to “Climate Gate.” So, by Mr. Wingfield’s logic, the U.S. Green Building Council, whose Central Ohio Chapter includes many of the most well-respected local contractors, engineers, architects, facility managers, and other building professionals (including thousands of your friends and neighbors) working make America’s built environment more healthy, prosperous and sustainable, is like a clique of academics in England who manipulated climate data. I understand what you’re saying, Mr. Wingfield. I just don’t see the connection…”
Continue reading David Scott’s letter at Ohio Green Building Law.