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Beyond our products, we strive to fully integrate environmental stewardship into our business practices. This includes recycling in our offices and showroom, walking and biking to work, conducting business electronically, and carefully managing our energy consumption. As a member of the City of Columbus GreenSpot program, we have established clear benchmarks to continue reducing our ecological footprint. In this process, we are realizing unmistakable economic benefits, evidence that we can all benefit from a healthy planet. |
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news highlights
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March 3, 2010 "New Study: More than 1,130 Ohio Businesses Involved in Ohio’s Green Economy" Environment America
Ohio has more than 1,130 businesses involved in the energy efficiency industry, according to a new report by Environment Ohio, “Ohio’s Green Energy Economy: the Energy Efficiency Industry.” The report was released at a green business forum in Columbus this weekend, which featured a panel discussion with business and policy leaders. Congresswoman Mary Jo Kilroy kicked off the panel with a rousing keynote speech and tied American prosperity with our ability to become a “global leader in the development, production and use of clean and renewable energy.” (read more) |
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March 1, 2010 "Greenovate develops six-month workshop series on green building and health" Press Release
Greenovate announced today that it has developed a six-month workshop series called |
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February 1, 2010 "Greenovate partnering with Environment Ohio to release energy report" Press Release
Ohio’s green energy economy is the focus of an upcoming event hosted by Greenovate, in collaboration with Environment Ohio, this Saturday, February 6. Free and open to the public, “Wasting Less to Save More: Perspectives from leaders of Ohio’s energy efficiency industry,” will center on recent green energy progress across the state, and highlight additional opportunities for homeowners and businesses to bolster efficiency. To kick off the panel, Environment Ohio will release its new report, Ohio’s Green Energy Economy: the Energy Efficiency Industry. (PDF) |
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January/February 2010 "Greenovate offering free green building workshops" By Hudson McFann, Central Ohio Sierran
Over the past four years, Greenovate has grown to supply commercial, institutional, and residential customers with high-performance green building materials not commonly found in Ohio. During this time we have become increasingly attuned to the critical importance of fostering connectivity among the many stakeholders in our local green building market; from our perspective, the green building movement will only succeed if we work together. (read more) |
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December 3, 2009 "WCBE and Chipotle to sponsor 'Greenovate In-Focus' education program" Press Release
Greenovate announced today that WCBE (90.5 FM) and Chipotle Mexican Grill have signed on as sponsors for Greenovate In-Focus, the company’s ongoing community education and outreach program. “WCBE is proud to align our mission with that of Greenovate, specifically with the In-Focus series,” said Jim Coe. “Ongoing education with a local perspective is what stimulates and propagates community connectivity.” (PDF) |
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November 2, 2009 "Greenovate launches ongoing community education program" Press Release
Greenovate announced today that it has developed an ongoing education and outreach program called Greenovate In-Focus, which will begin this month with a four-part workshop series, “How to stay green through the winter.” Free and open to the public, the upcoming series will cover topics such as weatherization and indoor air quality, and feature interactive presentations led by industry experts. “Our goal is to foster community connectivity and green building awareness,” said Hudson McFann, Greenovate Director and LEED AP. (PDF) |
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October 2009 "Eco-conscious options" By Lawrence Houck, Columbus Monthly
When it comes to eco-friendly flooring, the two most popular options are bamboo and cork, Steele says. A popular bamboo flooring made by EcoTimber recently received high marks from Consumer Reports when it was compared to all prefinished flooring—not just green flooring, Steele notes. It's made with fibrous bamboo that's been compressed and prefinished. "This one particular line of flooring has incredible durability," Steele says. "And it comes in good price points." (PDF) |
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September 28, 2009 "Greenovate expands, adding Mythic non-toxic paint" Press Release
Mythic is the result of over six years of intensive polymer research conducted by the University of Southern Mississippi. Available in a 1,232-color palette, Mythic can also be matched to any competitor’s color using a proprietary toxin-free coloring system and MatchRite Color Matching software. In 2008, HGTV star and host of Color Splash David Bromstad became Mythic’s national spokesman. There are currently two David Bromstad color collections available from Mythic. (PDF) |
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August 28, 2009 "Stimulus dollars intended to give jolt to alternative energy projects" By Stephanie Ariganello, Business First of Columbus
By recovery dollars, Steele was talking about $96.1 million allotted to Ohio’s State Energy Program as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The money comes from the federal stimulus package and will be distributed through the Ohio Department of Development. The goal of the program is to strengthen the Ohio economy by building investment in advanced energy—whether that means retrofitting an empty auto parts plant to make turbine blades or simply replacing drafty windows in homes to make them more energy-efficient. (read more) |
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August 2, 2009 "Workshop focuses on eco-design" The Columbus Dispatch
Those interested in environmentally friendly design are invited to a LEED 101 Green Design workshop Saturday morning. The presentation, sponsored by the building supplier Greenovate, will be led by Eric Elizondo of EcoStudio and Michael Lindner of Design Collective Inc. The free session, which will run from 10 a.m. to noon, will take place at Greenovate's headquarters, 9 E. 2nd Ave. in the Short North. This is the third in a summer series of workshops sponsored by the company. (read more) |
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July 14, 2009 "Greenovate director achieves LEED Professional Accreditation" Press Release
Hudson McFann, Director at Greenovate, LLC has achieved LEED Professional Accreditation by passing the rigorous Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) exam. As a LEED Accredited Professional (AP), McFann is recognized for demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the design and construction of building projects seeking LEED certification and to help facilitate and streamline the LEED application process. (PDF) |
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May 6, 2009 "Green building business is booming for Greenovate" By Walker Evans, ColumbusUnderground.com
The Short North is a neighborhood well known for its restaurants, bars, boutique shopping, and art galleries. But Tyler Steele and his business partners have something completely different in mind. Together, they operate Greenovate, a green building product supply company at 9 Second Avenue, right around the corner from Zen Cha and Nida’s. Their presence in the Short North will be growing soon as they expand their offices and revamp their showroom space into a retail store. (read more) |
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June 23, 2008 "Push for greener homes, businesses sprouts successful business for local entrepreneur" By Keith Arnold, The Daily Reporter
Though the two-and-a-half-year-old business encompasses new builds, renovations and any sort of building project, commercial or private, Greenovate's Web site—greenovate.com—suggests the best green action for any homeowner is transforming an existing home into one that operates more efficiently and healthily. "Green remodeling can be done in small ways and doesn't necessarily have to encompass the entire home," the Web site outlined. "It's so easy to pick and choose elements that fit each particular homeowner." (PDF) |
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March 2008 "Green House Effects" By Kimberly Byce, Columbus Monthly
Eager to reverse some of the building industry's often detrimental impact, some concerned members of the Central Ohio residential building community are exploring better methods. According to Tyler Steele, owner of Greenovate, a Short North business that helps clients find and implement green materials and methods, "There is a core group of very interested green building folks here in the city, and we're kinf of sticking together and moving forward." He said his goal is to make green building the norm rather than the exception. (PDF) |
