What Kind of Web Site Do You Need?

Ultimately, a site's design should be focused around it's purpose. Is a site only an online brochure or is it an evolving marketing effort? Find the purpose of a Web site, then starting thinking about design.
April 30th, 2009 | Mark Wanczak | Comments | Read More

Weekly Roundup

Codes, Drywall, and the word Green...Oh my! A weekly roundup focusing on construction related issues.
April 23rd, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

Green Building and the Surety

As the Shaw case showed despite a developer's best intentions a project may fail to obtain a green building certification for a variety of reasons. The Surety which builders and developers have traditionally turned to to mitigate risk has yet to come up with a mechanism to protect those parties involved...
April 22nd, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

What Happens in Vegas, Ends up on KCast

Vik Duggal sits down with residential real estate broker extraordinaire Nick Nolf in Las Vegas to get deep into the residential real estate world. Vik asks Nick some tough questions and gets the Konstructr Nation an inside look into what’s happening. Amazing interview! Question from today’s...
April 20th, 2009 | Vik Duggal | Comments | Read More

The Ten Signs of Greenwash (and how to avoid them)

Just wanted to let you know about a webinar coming up on April 24th at 6 am EST (why?!?) titled, "The Ten Signs of Greenwash (and how to avoid them)." It will be presented by Ed Gillespie, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Futerra.
April 20th, 2009 | Mark Wanczak | Comments | Read More

98% of Green Labels Greenwashed? What Do You Think?

Greenwashing is prevalent, sure, but to say 98% of all green labels are greenwashed seems a bit on the high side. If this data is accurate, then what's the solution?
April 17th, 2009 | Mark Wanczak | Comments | Read More

Weekly Roundup

Green roofs, sustainable regulations, greenhouse gases and the top ten green projects of 2009. A weekly roundup focusing on news from the sustainable construction industry.
April 16th, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

Inspiration, Education, and Information

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April 16th, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

Building Green? Whats your problem?

Attempting to obtain LEED certification? Avoid the pitfalls of Shaw Development by clearly defining the roles of each player before ground is broken.
April 8th, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More

Nice Example of a Green Billboard Ad

It's not everyday you see great marketing from a paint company, in fact some may even draw criticism for their green messaging. Even better that Mythic Paint seems to be the real deal and committed to removing all toxins from their products, not just VOCs.
April 8th, 2009 | Mark Wanczak | Comments | Read More