Archive for August 2014
WMU Living Building Design Competition – Cash Prizes
The Office for Sustainability at Western Michigan University is hosting a collaborative student, community, and industry design challenge for multidisciplinary teams across southwest Michigan. The goal of the challenge is to design a Living Building Challenge-inspired outdoor presentation space for the Gibbs House in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The design challenge is geared toward satisfying the Energy,…
Read MoreCHEERS to the USGBC West Michigan Battle of the Buildings Competitors
There’s nothing like a cold beer to celebrate energy savings. Or at least that’s what the Battle of the Buildings competitors, supporters and friends discovered earlier this month when they attended the Beer Charge. A big thank you to one of the competition’s title sponsors, Consumers Energy for hosting this event and to Brewery Vivant…
Read MoreGreen Apple Day of Service: Office Supply Donation Drive
Do you REALLY need 6 bags of rubber bands? How about that industrial-sized box of promotional items? And really, when was the last time you used those blank CDs? Does your computer even have a disc drive anymore? On Friday, September 26, join us by participating in the USGBC National Green Apple Day of Service…
Read MoreCall for Green Apple Day of Service Projects and Volunteers
How can you assist? Muskegon County Water Festival – September 23 & 24, 2014 USGBC West Michigan will be participating in a 2-day annual water festival for 3rd graders. We are looking for one or two member companies that can help with a message about green buildings and water conservation and hope that you might…
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