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Houston Tax Abatements for LEED

by Rick WalkerOctober 15, 2009

Here’s another reason to build green: a one-year tax break from the city.
To offset some of the costs associated with applying for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the city is giving a 1 to 10 percent tax abatement depending on how green a commercial building operates.
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Green Building not really Green

by Rick WalkerOctober 7, 2009

If anyone hasn’t read this article from the New York Times, you really should. It discusses the problems with building green and not maintaining green.
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San Antonio’s Pearl Brewing Green Magic

by Rick WalkerSeptember 25, 2009

The site of the former Pearl Brewery is at the center of San Antonio’s green commitment. The exciting project is well positioned to garner national attention and plenty of local interest as Artistic Builders sets about accomplishing a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification. At the core of the reconstruction project is the [...]

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The USGBC – Leading by Example

by Rick WalkerSeptember 21, 2009

It may not look green. It may not feel green. It may not even sound green, but everything about the USGBC’s headquarters is green. The U.S. Green Building Council’s new corporate headquarters in Washington D.C. is a sparkling example of sustainability and goes to prove that sustainability does not preclude crisp, new age style.
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