The new

International Society of Industrial Ecology has been launched from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Industrial ecology looks to nature as a guide for making more integrated and efficient industrial processes, such as co-location of industries that can make use of each other’s wastes. The society serves as a... Read more

A lot of finger-pointing is going on in California these days. The rolling blackouts in January were due to deregulation gone awry … or failure to project rapid growth in demand … or permitting delays … or bottlenecks in power transmission. One thing is crystal clear, however: energy is back on the radar screen. People are talking about the oft... Read more

, FAIA, associate director for professional services at the National Park Service Headquarters, is one of two recipients of this year’s

Thomas Jefferson Awards for Public Architecture. Emmons was honored in the category for public-sector architects who manage or produce quality design within their agencies. Until last... Read more

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently issued new reports on

global climate change, with three very important outcomes. First, global average surface temperatures have increased by 0.6°C over the last 100 years, 0.15 degrees more than previously reported. The difference is largely due to relatively higher... Read more

was named Builder of the Year by the EnergyValue Housing Awards on February 9 at the International Builders Show in Atlanta. Also recognized were ten Gold Winners and ten Silver Winners, in a range of categories and climates. The Awards are managed by the NAHB Research Center in partnership with the National... Read more

world’s first commercial wave-power plant began operation in late November on the Scottish island of Islay, feeding approximately 500 kW of power into the United Kingdom power grid.

The technology was jointly developed by Wavegen, which built and owns the power station, and Queens University Belfast. The technology employed is known... Read more

The February [

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Vol. 10, No. 2] cover story on site restoration and the editorial on hospice ecology in Hawaii were excellent. In the piece on Hawaii and its loss of habitat and native species, your question of how this relates to green building is so important. It goes to the heart of what is “green” and what is “sustainable... Read more

U.S. Green Building Council board member

Drew George was promoted on January 15, 2001 to Environment Manager – Americas of Bovis Lend Lease. George now oversees environmental programs and green construction projects for the company’s 26 offices in North and South America, with a mandate to make BLL the leading green provider of... Read more

is about to begin construction of a $70 million plant in southwestern Washington state to produce siding from urban wood waste and recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) from plastic bags and shrink wrap. Plant operation is set for early 2002. This brings Boise Cascade into the growing ranks of building product manufacturers... Read more

The February 2001 issue of the influential publication

I.D.: The International Design Magazine focused on socially conscious design for its annual “

I.D. Forty” selection. Among the many inspiring designers featured were a number of architects and other professionals recognized for their ecological vision. They are (in order of... Read more

is a new company created to provide intelligence on the distributed generation industry, with a particular focus on financial issues and investing. Technologies covered include fuel cells, photovoltaics, microturbines, and cogeneration. Among the company’s three principals are two leading advocates of energy efficiency in buildings... Read more

EBN Advisory Board members Gail Lindsey and Michael Nicklas have been selected as Fellows of The American Institute of Architects. Lindsey, principal of Design Harmony, Inc., becomes only the second woman from North Carolina to receive this distinction, given for outstanding achievement and service to the profession. Lindsey recently served two... Read more

On January 15, 2001 Maharaj Muthoo took over as the new Executive Director of the

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Dr. Muthoo has a doctorate from the University of Oxford and has devoted the past 30 years to issues of social and economic development and environmental management. For 15 years, he was the Director of Forestry Operations... Read more

Berkebile Nelson Immenschuh McDowell Architects (BNIM), a leader in the sustainable design movement, has moved its downtown Kansas City headquarters to the landmark Power & Light Building. BNIM will occupy the first three stories of the building. With its renovation of the space and signing of a ten-year lease, the firm hopes to... Read more

The Van Geet residence in Idaho Springs, Colorado received a first place Technology Award from the

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) at its 2001 Winter Meeting in Atlanta. Total cost of heating and powering the home during 1999 was $100, thanks to passive and... Read more

Hospice Ecology

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has established the

New Jersey Green Homes office. Residing within the Division of Housing and Community Resources, the office’s mission is “to fundamentally improve the environmental performance, energy efficiency, quality, and affordability of housing in New Jersey.” The Green Homes... Read more