October 28, 2008 – 5:43 pm
One of Atlanta’s newest green developments is nearing completion. TerraSol, Gwinnett County’s newest eco-friendly community, is taking luxury homes to the next level. LLA Design Associates has selected colors and finishes for the clubhouse, entrance, and other amenities.
TerraSol’s “eco-friendliness” predominantly comes from the community’s preservation of natural habitats. TerraSol is situated on the Yellow [...]
October 14, 2008 – 6:40 pm
Atlanta Painters – Atlanta Eco-Friendly Painting
Throughout Atlanta, you will find many beautiful homes and buildings. Buildings in Atlanta are both new and old. No matter their age, all them have or will weather many hot and humid summers. GreenWave Solutions, your Atlanta Painters, knows exactly what kind of effect it can make on a [...]
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Also tagged Atlanta, atlanta commercial painting, atlanta interior painting, atlanta paint contractors, atlanta painters, atlanta painting, eco-friendly paints, environmentally friendly paint, exterior painting, LEED Certified painters, LEED Standards, paint contractors, VOC
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October 14, 2008 – 4:13 pm
As Atlanta continues the renewal of Buckhead, developers are following the strengthening trend of green building. The 1 Hotel & Residences is true evidence. The project, which broke ground earlier this year, features unparalleled luxury combined with sustainable building practices. Barry Hotel Partners and Starwood Capital Group’s design plans for the project include pursuing LEED [...]
By Dan
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Posted in Green Construction
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Also tagged Alpharetta painters, atlanta painters, brookhaven painters, Buckhead painters, chamblee painters, cumming painters, dunwoody painters, eco-friendly, green building, marietta painters, Midtown painters, roswell painters, sandy springs painters, sustainability
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September 11, 2008 – 9:35 pm
A new building material, these solar shingles harness sunlight to generate electricity that can power your home. Thin-film photovoltaic (PV) cells are now doubling as roof shingles.
Solar power is one of the most low-impact technologies that exist. When operating, PV systems produce no pollution, and they require no fuel (other than the sun) to run [...]
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Posted in Green Construction, green products
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Also tagged alpharetta, Atlanta, brookhaven, buckhead, chamblee, dunwoody, environmentally friendly paint contractor, LEED, LEED Credit, U.S. Green Building Council
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This article came from Q2 2008 issue of Construction Purchasing magazine. It has tons of great info about eco-friendly painting, LEED certification, and green building. It also outlines the benefits of getting a building LEED Certified. The entire article can be found at http://www.construction-purchasing.com/site/archives/cover_stories/Markgraff_Q208_LEED.php
Green means growth to contractors with the know-how to [...]
I wanted to write this article to talk about some of the eco-painting buzz words. As eco-friendly painting and other green industries begin to operate in Atlanta, we will hear all sorts of environmental jargon. The most popular popular term you will hear is ‘green.’ We have green cleaners, green cars, and [...]
Daniel Macris, the president of GreenWave Solutions, has announced that he is beginning the process of becoming a LEED Accredited Professional. He plans on getting accreditation in LEED New Construction. The LEED AP credential indicates that the professional has knowledge and skills to facilitate the LEED Certification Process.
This will benefit GreenWave Solutions [...]