This is a listing of personal and Group blogs that have had recent activity (most recent at the top.) Only the most recent posting for each blog is listed, so be sure to click on the name of the article to see all of the articles for that Member or Group.
Are you, like me, or someone else you know, looking for work? The good news is that job postings are picking up. And despite all the doom and gloom out there, the unemployment rate for folks with college degrees is only 4% nationwide. (I'm a glass-half-full kind of gal.)...
Last week, I attended a Farm to School event sponsored by the Oakland Unified School District. It was inspiring. Knowledge is truly power. They are doing a very good job making changes that benefitt our children and I was motivated and encouraged. It was wonderful to...
I hope all is well with everyone. I'm sorry to intrude, but I am making sure that the new notification system is working for blogs. To get a notification every time someone posts a blog go to this link:
http://groups.usgbc-ncc.org/profile.htm?m=ns
and check the box in...
International Research Fellowship Aims
The overarching aim of the Research Fellowship, provided by the International Specialised Skills Institute (ISS Institute) and the Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC), is to contribute the effective...
A new report from UC Berkeley, entitled “Clean Energy and Climate Policy for U.S.
Growth and Job Creation,” here and in the various Group Libraries, takes note of the positive relationship between strict greenhouse gas regulation and economic growth. Authors David Roland-Holst...
Hi all, I'm planning a program for next September for our Diablo East Bay Branch that focuses on emerging green technologies. Ideally, I'd like to highlight 2 or 3 technologies in green building and/or renewable energy sectors AND hold the event at the Bay Area (East Bay...
You've heard about the Triple Bottom Line, now meet the Triple Bottom Line Threat, courtesy of David Gottfried , author of Greed to Green.
The founder of the U.S. Green Building Council gave an impassioned talk about current...
Yes, we have challenges in constructio n, but living in fear doesn't move us in a positive direction. What we focus on expands, it's the basic "Law of Attraction" or LOA.
With Obama's newest economic legacy, "Shovel Money" there will be more...
Posted by K e n n e t h H. on Feb 13th, 2009 2:12am
“Building A Sustainable World: Life in the Balance” an open international dialogue to develop concepts for a maximum capacity sustainable community or an urban subdivision to address shifts in global climate that have been so vividly demonstrated by increasing numbers of flooding...
Recently I've become a regular contributor to California Planning & Development Report - http://www.cp-dr.com. I've posted these and other essays on planning, the economy, greenhouse gas reduction regulation, development economics, transit and politics on my own website...
Did anyone attend the LEED EB presentation in SF on November 13th ? The Sacramento Branch
is considering doing this here in 2009 and would appreciate any feedback on the presentation.
Thanks,
Skip Rawstron
Im looking for some help on a search for commissioning engineers..
hands on experience working with MEP systems..with Comissioning exp.
does anyone know or maybe interested in a position like this?
For an Engineering firm in Northern California
Terra 503-612-2040
Based in Oakland, California, SKASOL services hundreds of clients throughout California and Nevada.
We provide preventative maintenance chemicals as well as non-chemical units for industrial, commercial and institutional boilers, cooling towers, and evaporative condensers where water, energy...
United States Green Building Council Members : The State of California, Department of General Services, Building and Property Management Branch is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the delivery of LEED – Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance,...
Looking for the right Firm...
Just moved back to the area and I have just begun to look for work in an architecture firm that have a strong focus in sustainability. Please feel free to contact me via email or phone. I appreciate any comments or suggestions.
J A ...
Hello Bay Area Green Builders,
One year from the presidential elections, we will come together to demand real action and leadership on the climate crisis.
Step It Up , a national grassroots action on climate change, is happening this Saturday, Nov. 3rd. The first in April...
Fellow Committee Members,
Welcome to the Green Building Resource Committee Blog!
This will be a useful tool for us to use as a group. Check out the Library--we can post documents!!!!
Look forward to future blogs from everyone.
Lynne & Pauline,
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In 2003, California's Sustainable Building Task Force published a report
http://www.cap-e.com/ewebeditpro/items/O59F3259.pdf
showing that over the life of a building an upfront investment of $100,000 into green building features on a $5,000,000 building would have a payback...
There is an initiative on the November ballot in San Francisco that would remove limits on parking lots in downtown and SF neighborhoods (see : http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/04/BA3IRCIC41.DTL&hw=ballot+initiative&sn=001&sc=1000), among other things.
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