Sustainability
Consumers Energy Starts New Era for Renewable Energy in Michigan with Approval of Clean Energy Plan
JACKSON, MI — Consumers Energy on June 7, 2019 received approval from state regulators for its Clean Energy Plan, ushering in a new era for renewable energy in Michigan. The Clean Energy Plan…
Read MoreUSGBC-WM in the Community: Where We Live, Learn, & Labor Matter
This year’s annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration was hosted by the Committee to Honor Cėsar E. Chávez on Friday, May 4th at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Proceeds went to…
Read MoreGeothermal Energy Comes to Michigan’s State Capitol Building
By Chuck Otto, USGBC-WM Staff Writer The Michigan Capitol in Lansing is in the midst of a conversion of its heating and cooling system to geothermal energy. The geothermal renovation…
Read MoreNo Time to Waste; Waste Diversion in Construction
Managing waste has been a ball and chain on society throughout the years, and we are still in the process of ironing out systems that are efficient and sustainable. According…
Read MoreWMU’s Heritage Hall Achieves LEED Platinum Certification
Western Michigan University’s faculty, staff and students gathered with LEED project crew members yesterday at Heritage Hall for a ribbon cutting ceremony and ice cream social to accept their LEED…
Read MoreSustainable Building Design From Start to Finish (Week 4)
For the last few weeks we talked about the conventional building project and the reasons for using a more integrated approach. We have built a business case and have justified…
Read MoreSustainable Building Design from Start to Finish (Week 2)
Last week we talked about the conventional building project and the reasons for using a more integrated approach. The first step was for a business to justify the project and…
Read MoreSustainable Building Design from Start to Finish (Week 1)
Green building, or sustainable design, is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, and materials, and of reducing impacts on human health…
Read MoreArt Prize Unveils Sustainability Resource Guide
More than 400,000 people will visit downtown Grand Rapids during the 2.5 weeks of Art Prize. The world’s largest art competition challenging local and international artists around the world is…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity Kent County LEEDs Affordable Green Housing Movement in MI
Grab your hard hats folks, Habitat for Humanity of Kent County is creating an explosion. An affordable green housing explosion that is. Recently named a finalist for a Governor’s Energy…
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