160, 4′ x 8′ Rom-Aire air-type solar thermal panels are offered for sale. Perfect for a LEED school or commercial building. These panels use the sun to heat air as it flows through the panels. Contact Green Cincinnati. (11-30-19 301 redirect created)
NY Times Picks on LEED
A front page article from The New York Times (August 31, 2009) takes aim at easy criticisms of LEED, namely picking on individual points for landscapes with native plants and architecture featuring floor-to-ceiling windows. How we wish the article would have included a discussion of a basic LEED structure’s most significant attribute — the fundamental commissioning prerequisite. Photo of Dovetail …
Sustainable Design tour of Cincinnati
For the best experience of sustainable design Green Cincinnati would recommend visiting the following projects: Northside homes – Notice the 50 to 75 year construction materials and natural lighting design. Cincinnati Zoo Harold C. Schott Education Center – The solar cells and raingardens add renewable energy and water management sustainable practices. Sanitation District No. 1 – Where you will see …
Aileron Business Center, Dayton OH
We toured Thursday, July 23 from 10 to 11 am at the Aileron Center for Business Excellence just north of Dayton, OH. From all reports this is a “Can’t Miss” LEED Project and is! The Branding Seminar ran from 8 to 10 am and included breakfast. Go to http://www.aileron.net/ for more information. From their site, “About Aileron In the words …
Metals – Recycled and Regional Credit Guide
Metal Recycling content and Regional extraction, harvesting and manufacturing locations may be difficult to determine or even to understand for your project. Here are some of the highlights of a letter Green Cincinnati prepared for American Metal Supply to assist their customers learning the basics of documentation as well as typical steel mill documentation available. Dear LEED Project Documentation Manager …
Home Tour, Seneca Place, Covington KY
• LEED Certification doesn’t have to cost more than a few percent • Even a small home can be LEED • Traditional designs can be LEED • Energy and water savings quickly offset added costs • Manufactured homes help reduce waste and speed construction On track for LEED Gold this row house is a perfect example of green building that …
Qualls for Council Fundraiser
We had a wonderful summer evening at the Frank Lloyd Wright Boulter Residence in Clifton, 1 Rawson Woods Circle, 45220 supporting Rozanne. Please support Roxanne and learn more about Cincinnati’s leading national role in the Urban Renewal movement. From Roxanne’s web site, “A Strong Cincinnati Is Good for Everyone Since returning to City Council in 2007, I have focused on …
Green Source – Green Products and Services Showroom Project Tour
19 East 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Monroe Mechanical, Inc., of Monroe, Ohio, has purchased a historical downtown Cincinnati building and is transforming it to become a regional ‘Green Source’ for environmentally-friendly construction products and services. Renovation is completed on a building originally built in 1875 at 19 East 8th Street to create a Midwestern resource center. GreenSource will be …
Emersion Design, LEED Platinum Interior Tour and American Financial Tower at Queen City Square, 42-Story, LEED Core & Shell (Registered) Presentation
Welcome to Green Cincinnati Education Advocacy, “to help promote Green Building in the Tri-State and provide the public with the resources needed to advocate for the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Certification process.” Emersion Design, LEED Platinum Interior Tour and American Financial Tower at Queen City Square, 42-Story, LEED Core & Shell (Registered) Presentation Thursday June 11, 5:30 to …
University of Cincinnati’s Campus Recreation Center Tour
Welcome to Green Cincinnati Education Advocacy, “to help promote Green Building in the Tri-State and provide the public with the resources needed to advocate for the U.S Green Building Council’s LEED Certification process.” LEED project tour – University of Cincinnati’s Campus Recreation Center, LEED Certified, Monday June 8, 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Presentation is free and open to the public. …