2nd Annual US-China Green Energy Conference a Catalyst for Change and Innovation

Can Robotic Manufacturing Help Us Build in a Greener Way?
By Mignon O'Young, Editor (photography by IDEAbuilder) Walking through many a jobsite, I have always felt at home with the smell of wood dust, the whirring noise of circular saws, and welding sparks flashing in the distance.  These features are results of materials being cut and/or fabricated on site, and often times lead to unnecessary waste, wheth

Ingenious Two-in-One Radiant Panel Structural Subfloor
By Mignon O'Young, EditorTo work on a project in Antarctica—how awesome would that be?  A team of engineers was charged with the task of upgrading the heating system in the U.S. Antarctic Program Building #155.  They decided that radiant floor heating was the correct solution, but they required a system that would provide reliable warmth, be efficient wit

West Coast Green: Innovations, Ideas, and Opportunities
By Mignon O'Young, EditorThe very cool and very educational West Coast Green will be in San Francisco next week, October 1–3, 2009.  It's the largest conference on green innovation for the built environment on the west coast, and will be packed with educational seminars, trade show exhibitors, and showcases.  Plan your schedule precisely for each day and get ready for a serious infusion of multi-faceted and valuable learning.

GreenLinks: Tidbits from the Web
Build It Green will be offering a 2-day Certified Green Building Professional Training on September 14 and 15, 2009, and a 4-day Certified GreenPoint Rater Training on September 16 through 19, 2009 in San Jose, California.  What are the compelling business reasons for retooling the way products are made?  Professor David Dornfeld from U.C. Berkeley’s Laboratory for Man