Starting a new construction project is never dull. Big picture thinkers revel in images of the finished product, knowing that all of the hard work to come will result in a structure that fits their current needs. But what about tomorrow’s needs? When planning a […] Read more
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) launched the newest version of its Leadership in Energy & Environment Design (LEED) v4 rating system in November of 2013 at Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. The updated version of the rating system will be incorporated into the […] Read more
The Cedar Rapids Fire Department announced today that it has been awarded LEED Platinum certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high-performance […] Read more
Every day at cheese factories in northwestern Wisconsin, tanker trucks haul away thousands of gallons of wastewater. Much of it is taken to nearby farms, where it is sprayed across the fields as fertilizer. The waste is high in nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen. If […] Read more
Their individual achievements are formidable. Together, they present a portrait of emerging industry talent increasingly invested in education, entrepreneurship, the environment and community. Meet the Midwest’s Class of 2014. They include one of the nation’s leading experts on multimodal transportation, an architect who assists school […] Read more
The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council recently recognized 34 companies as Green Masters at the sixth annual Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council Conference. The ceremony was held at the Lands’ End corporate campus in Dodgeville. The Green Masters Program is a recognition program that highlights the sustainability […] Read more
With 2013 coming to an end, Dan Goymerac, vice president of industrial business development for Miron Construction Co., Inc., provides a look back at the power/renewables construction industry and provides a glimpse into trends that can be expected in the upcoming year. What trends have […] Read more
USGBC is full of troublemakers, and that is a great thing. Throughout this year’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in San Francisco, attendees were empowered to make their voices heard. Hundreds lined up to send postcards to their elected representatives. Each postcard carried an important […] Read more
While the government’s focus is on healthcare reform, they do not regulate toxic chemicals that manufacturers put into products for human use. So Walmart is taking matters into its own hands. On September 12, Walmart announced it will require its cosmetics and cleaning product suppliers […] Read more
The Forest County Potawatomi Community (FCPC), a federally recognized Native American tribe located in northeastern Wisconsin, has announced the opening of its approximately $20 million facility that uses food and beverage processing waste as a fuel source that will ultimately produce up to 2 megawatts […] Read more