Curt Monhart, EAGM V.P., was listening to affordable housing developer Jeff Dombrowski last week as he outlined the various opportunities he has to create energy efficient housing in several settings. One is on a college campus and the other is in the downtown area of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the ... Read More »
How Sustainability Can Help Your Business Financially
Guest article by Adalyn Trista When it comes to managing business, we always want what is best for our target market, and as it turns out, consumers are now more drawn towards sustainable companies. In the 2014 Green Survey by Tiller, it revealed that there is a growing number of consumers ... Read More »
Farm to Table Within a 10 Mile Radius!
What an exciting and fascinating concept for the food chain – sell all the products grown on a farm within a 10 mile radius. It’s interesting to contemplate the reduction in transportation costs as well as the improved availability of fresh, locally grown produce for any community! A real life ... Read More »
Can Green Buildings Make You More Productive?
How’s your cognitive function? Cognitive function is a term used to describe human performance by analyzing your ability to remember, perceive, reason and think! It’s the foundation of your creativity as well as your productivity! A new study led by Harvard’s environmental health researcher Joseph ... Read More »
Government Building Incorporates Sustainability & Energy Efficiency
At a recent conference entitled Sustainably Lighting the World, sponsored by the Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan and hosted by Michigan State University, a smorgasbord of new sustainable lighting research and technology was introduced. One of the most exciting presentations was given by ... Read More »
Renovating a 1920s Detroit Manufacturing Plant
A rebirth is taking place in Detroit, Michigan and, according to Cathleen Francois of Greening Detroit.com, a big focus is on renovating older buildings instead of demolishing them and replacing them with new structures. Renovating results in less waste and maintains iconic structures that are woven ... Read More »
Investor Reveals Unique Financial Benefits of PACE
Many commercial and industrial energy efficiency renovation projects go unfunded for a wide variety of financial reasons. Even though they could improve operational efficiency and reduce energy expenses, they are often delayed until they reach a point where waiting is no longer an option ... Read More »
Financing Plan is LEED Architect’s Competitive Advantage
An architect desiring a high LEED rating on every project he’s involved with discussed a growing challenge he would like to overcome. He determined that overcoming the challenge will give him a competitive advantage, allowing him to successfully launch more LEED - qualified projects. LEED stands for ... Read More »
Make the Switch to Energy Efficiency Easy!
In a recent meeting with a group actively involved in advancing sustainability, a question about how Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) supports a reduction in the use of carbon based fuel was asked. I decided to answer using a personal example. “The result is higher efficiency at less ... Read More »
Building Unused for 20 Years Gets a Green Makeover
A former industrial building, built in 1914 and unused for the past 20 years, is slated to be converted into “one of the most energy efficient affordable housing facilities” according to the project developer. Because it’s located in the heart of one of Michigan’s largest cities it will provide easy ... Read More »
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