New storm-water regulations are stacking up faster than the methods to comply, but a public-private research partnership is working to counteract that imbalance as quickly as possible.
Archives for the ‘The Green Scene’ Category
Milwaukee makes the most of its waste
By Mary Beth Matzek • Jan 1st, 2010 • Category: The Green SceneThe Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s waste might not smell too good, but it can save the district a lot of money.
2025 marks big year for green goals
By Melissa Rigney Baxter • Dec 1st, 2009 • Category: The Green SceneSustainable, green, renewable and clean are more than just buzzwords for Wisconsin businesses; they are goals.
Recycling the suburbs
By Caley Clinton • Nov 1st, 2009 • Category: The Green SceneSuburbia is the next frontier of sustainable construction.
Awash in green hype
By Susan Suleski • Oct 1st, 2009 • Category: The Green SceneThe move toward sustainability was born of good intentions, but some companies are exploiting green just to make green.
USGBC steps up LEED requirements
By Melissa Rigney Baxter • Sep 1st, 2009 • Category: The Green SceneWhen the U.S. Green Building Council released new metering requirements for the 2009 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification program, some builders were concerned.
Investing in the future
By Melissa Rigney Baxter • Aug 1st, 2009 • Category: The Green SceneEncouraging energy efficiency in commercial buildings is a tall order.
Finding peace in high places
By Jessica Stephen • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: The Green SceneSo, a roofer and a landscaper climb up to a roof to plant a garden …
It might sound like the start of a joke, but it is becoming a serious business opportunity as the popularity of rooftop gardening grows.
Contracting companies that might have rarely crossed paths are increasingly working side by side in tight quarters.
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Correcting misperceptions
By Lawrence Silver • Jun 1st, 2009 • Category: The Green SceneM&M Office Interiors Inc. wants to be ready when the economy rebounds.
Lack of money doesn’t mean lack of green
By Janine Anderson • Apr 1st, 2009 • Category: The Green SceneBuilding rates may be falling during these tough economic times, but the number of projects being registered for future LEED certification continues to climb.


