Did you know that the average person (in the US) uses 105.7 gallons of water a day? Did you also know that your bathroom is the room where the most water is wasted? If you want to reduce water use in your household, target your […] Read more
Summer in Wisconsin is about the only time the weather is nice enough to play outside, and the last place anyone wants to be is stuck inside cleaning. So, typically I just do some quick dusting, a little scrubbing and wiping, and some sweeping and […] Read more
In today’s economy, organizations are looking for sustainable best practices that do not require a large capital investment. There are countless things organizations can do to reduce operational and maintenance costs. Below is a list of some of the steps Miron Construction has taken that […] Read more
Miron is committed to sustainability and truly believes that sustainable design and construction are not only good for the health and well being of the building occupants and for the environment, but makes economic sense as well. We are living in a time when undertaking green […] Read more
15% – of the U.S. gross domestic product is building sector 30% – of emissions are contributed by buildings 39% – of energy is consumed by buildings 72% – of electricity is consumed by buildings 14% – of drinkable water is consumed by buildings […] Read more
Earth Day is fast approaching. Typically around this time everyone thinks about ways they can do their part to minimize their environmental impact. Sustainability has come a long way in the past few years, from LEED certification to eco-friendly vehicles to renewable energy and more; […] Read more
It’s no surprise that the green market and eco-friendly products and services are on the rise. Everywhere you turn there is a new company being launched, a new product being introduced to the marketplace and new green services being offered. With all of the new […] Read more
Earlier this month President Obama outlined what he calls the “Better Buildings Initiative,” a series of proposals designed to improve the energy efficiency of commercial office and retail buildings, schools, universities, hospitals and government buildings by 20 percent by 2020. The plan includes tax incentives […] Read more
Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with some of Milwaukee’s sustainable leaders at Miron’s recently completed office space, which is in the process of seeking LEED certification under the Commercial Interiors (CI) rating system in the only LEED Core & Shell certified […] Read more
A week has passed since I first discussed ways you can save both energy and money this winter by doing some simple projects around the house. I received a positive response from my initial post, so I thought I would put together a couple more […] Read more