Acquisition is expected to
put Western North Carolina on the map as the sustainability capital of the United
States, with the new company's immediate focus to own and operate $14 million
worth of solar installations in the state.
More than 25,000 attended the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo currently meeting in Boston (show dates Nov. 19-21).
The
U.S. green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate, according to
McGraw-Hill Construction’s “Green Outlook 2009: Trends Driving Change” report.
The Viega donation of
$300,000 worth of plumbing products to tornado-ravaged Kiowa County residents
will supply hot and cold water for a typical 1,200 square-foot home.
Schuco recently partnered with a local member of
its solar installer network to provide a complete solar domestic hot water
system, free of charge, for Habitat for Humanity.
The Green Mechanical Council has partnered with the Veterans Green-Jobs Alliance and Bioliberty to develop green education and training programs for military service veterans.
Convinced that the state’s water softener ban bill would have hurt consumers and had “little positive impact,” California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the legislation (AB 2270) on Sept. 30.
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