Category: Green

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Feature Big Green 2011

Speaker: Kevin Edwards ~ BIG Green Expo & Conference 2011

Kevin Edwards, Edwards Design Group Kevin Edwards is a long-time Arizona resident of 30 years. He studied architecture and alternative energy in college and has been self-employed with his family-owned design/build business since the late ’70s. In his career, he … Continue reading

Feature Big Green 2011

Speaker: Hyman Schaffner ~ BIG Green Expo & Conference 2011

Hyman Schaffner, One Source Commercial Solutions Hyman Schaffner’s company delivers continued sustainability by offering green emergency services and construction. His company focuses on the continuing sustainability or minimizing the effects to certified and non-certified existing building for emergency and non-emergency … Continue reading

Feature Big Green 2011

Speaker: David Erhart ~ BIG Green Expo & Conference 2011

David Erhart, First Solar David Erhart serves as a marketing communications specialist for First Solar, the largest thin film solar company in the world. In this role he oversees a range of activities, including global inquiry handling, brand research, and … Continue reading

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Speaker: Erik Koss ~ BIG Green Expo & Conference 2011

Erik Koss, KOSS Design KOSS design+build founder, Erik Koss is a licensed architect and LEED accredited professional that has numerous years of experience in the planning, design and construction of various building types, focusing on high end residential projects and … Continue reading

BIG Green Expo & Conference 2011

Speaker: G Street Speakers ~ BIG Green Expo & Conference 2011

The Energy Code Workshop by G Street G Street’s workshop is an introduction to “The Energy Code Workshop,” an innovative program initiated through coordinated efforts by the Department of Energy and the Arizona Department of Commerce. This powerful program furthers … Continue reading

BIG Green Expo & Conference 2011

Speaker: Jonce Walker ~ BIG Green Expo & Conference 2011

Jonce Walker, Maricopa County Jonce Walker, a LEED Accredited Professional, is the Sustainability Manager for Maricopa County Arizona which employs over 13,000 people and is the 14th largest County in the United States. Jonce co-authored and manages both the Maricopa … Continue reading

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Speaker: Robert Roth ~ BIG Green Expo & Conference 2011

Robert Roth, Ph.D. Big Green Zero As a CEO of Big Green Zero, Dr. Bob Roth is dedicated to helping businesses make more green (sales and profit), while creating greener environments. Prior to joining Big Green Zero Bob served as a … Continue reading

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Theatres Are Going RealD

What used to be a novelty in the entertainment business is now expected by consumers worldwide. Movies have gone three-dimensional — or RealD as it is now being called — and while a 2-D version of the film is still … Continue reading

Blogs // Green // Tech

High Speed Rail

Will Arizona Ever Climb Aboard The High-Speed Rail System?

Last year, the Obama administration rolled out an ambitious $8 billion program to fund 21st century transportation via high-speed rail (HSR).  U.S. Secretary of Transporation, Ray LaHood, said, “High-speed-rail will be our generation’s legacy.” This bold 21st century vision of … Continue reading

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Sustainable Hospital Expansion – Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Phoenix Children’s Hospital is one of the country’s 10 largest health care facilities for children. With the rapidly growing pediatric population in our market, the hospital recently reached the half-way point of a $588 million expansion, which includes the construction … Continue reading

Rider Levett Bucknall, LEED

Is ‘Green’ The Whole Answer?

Our natural resources are limited and they are fast becoming scarcer and more costly. Thankfully, in recent years, awareness of this issue has heightened and individuals, companies and governments are making efforts towards more responsible usage of our depleting natural … Continue reading

National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) Science & Technology Facility, SmithGroup, Carbon MeasurementsPhotography by Bill Timmerman, courtesy of SmithGroup

Carbon as the New Metric for Measuring Building Performance

The design of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) Science & Technology Facility along with on-site generation of renewable energy and purchase of green power has yielded a carbon reduction of 95 percent or 6 lbs/sf/yr. The stakes are high! … Continue reading

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