Sep 15th
Tompkins Weekly – September 20, 2010
By Guillermo Metz
There will be some old, some new, and something for everyone at this year’s Green Buildings Open House! This annual event kicks off the first weekend in October for two days of touring some of the most incredible green buildings in the greater Ithaca area. Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 23rd
Tompkins Weekly by Apollonya Porcelli
ITHACA, NY – February 22, 2010 – What makes the built environment sustainable and also comfortable and beautiful? How can we make our homes as functional as possible while using the most “green” materials available and still stay within budget? Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 13th
by Brent Katzmann
In a recent press release, the National Association of Home Builders suggested “The key to the mainstreaming of green is to make sure that consumers understand the value of green upgrades – and exactly how cost-effective sustainable construction can be in the long run”. Read the rest of this entry »
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