Comments on: 15 of The Greenest Buildings in The World http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:17:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: McQuay PTAC Guy http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-8296 McQuay PTAC Guy Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:10:11 +0000 http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html#comment-8296 Nice list. An added benefit of green, in most cases, is innovative design. These buildings overall are very attractive. Nice list. An added benefit of green, in most cases, is innovative design. These buildings overall are very attractive.

]]> By: BeMoreEco » The 10 Dumbest Green Buildings on Earth http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-8294 BeMoreEco » The 10 Dumbest Green Buildings on Earth Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:31:13 +0000 http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html#comment-8294 [...] this probably will not be LEED certified, it has been often mentioned as being one of the greenest building concepts on the planet. While it does look beautiful and will act as a giant carbon sink in the middle of the city, [...] [...] this probably will not be LEED certified, it has been often mentioned as being one of the greenest building concepts on the planet. While it does look beautiful and will act as a giant carbon sink in the middle of the city, [...]

]]> By: The 10 Dumbest Green Buildings on Earth : Green Building Elements http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-8287 The 10 Dumbest Green Buildings on Earth : Green Building Elements Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:28:52 +0000 http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html#comment-8287 [...] this probably will not be LEED certified, it has been often mentioned as being one of the greenest building concepts on the planet. While it does look beautiful and will act as a giant carbon sink in the middle of the city, [...] [...] this probably will not be LEED certified, it has been often mentioned as being one of the greenest building concepts on the planet. While it does look beautiful and will act as a giant carbon sink in the middle of the city, [...]

]]> By: M.K. schmidt http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-8273 M.K. schmidt Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:15:05 +0000 http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html#comment-8273 You have forgotten the building the US Green Building Council called "the greenest building in the world," the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center in Wisconsin. The building houses offices and educational space for the foundation that carries the name of one of the nation's greatest environmentalists, Aldo Leopold. More at www.aldoleopold.org. The new center was build by The Boldt Company, one of the leading green construction companies in the nation. It recieved a LEED Platinum designation and racked up more LEED point than any other building to date. You have forgotten the building the US Green Building Council called “the greenest building in the world,” the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center in Wisconsin. The building houses offices and educational space for the foundation that carries the name of one of the nation’s greatest environmentalists, Aldo Leopold. More at http://www.aldoleopold.org. The new center was build by The Boldt Company, one of the leading green construction companies in the nation. It recieved a LEED Platinum designation and racked up more LEED point than any other building to date.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-8192 Elizabeth Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:41:51 +0000 http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html#comment-8192 What about the Applied Research and Design Building at Northern Arizona University. It's rarely mentioned in these lists, but it recently was certified LEEDS Platinum and is one of the three greenest buildings in the world. http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2008/1_24_08/ard.htm What about the Applied Research and Design Building at Northern Arizona University. It’s rarely mentioned in these lists, but it recently was certified LEEDS Platinum and is one of the three greenest buildings in the world.

http://www4.nau.edu/insidenau/bumps/2008/1_24_08/ard.htm

]]> By: anna http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-8050 anna Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:40:04 +0000 http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html#comment-8050 Those are not the greenest building out there. Those are 15 huge, expensive projects that are MARKETED ecological and green. There is no way a 70 floor mansion for one family is green enough to be listed, and all the millions of houses in the third world, without even being able to afford electricity in, would not be. Green is not always the most marketed, the biggest, and the most expensive - it is rather the smaller, and the ones that don't waste resources. Even if that 70- storey high one family house was made of the traditional Indian building material (the cow.. product) it would still be exagerated. Those are not the greenest building out there.
Those are 15 huge, expensive projects that are MARKETED ecological and green.
There is no way a 70 floor mansion for one family is green enough to be listed, and all the millions of houses in the third world, without even being able to afford electricity in, would not be. Green is not always the most marketed, the biggest, and the most expensive – it is rather the smaller, and the ones that don’t waste resources. Even if that 70- storey high one family house was made of the traditional Indian building material (the cow.. product) it would still be exagerated.

]]> By: 15 prédios verdes ao redor do mundo « EmocionalTur http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-8046 15 prédios verdes ao redor do mundo « EmocionalTur Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:30:53 +0000 http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html#comment-8046 [...] Via:Repú Criativa [...] [...] Via:Repú Criativa [...]

]]> By: 15 prédios verdes ao redor do mundo « “REPÚ” CRIATIVA - *Design Interiors Art Tech Lifestyle http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-8024 15 prédios verdes ao redor do mundo « “REPÚ” CRIATIVA - *Design Interiors Art Tech Lifestyle Tue, 20 May 2008 10:40:10 +0000 http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html#comment-8024 [...] Geek About Tagged with: Arquitectura, Design, emissoes, Energia, LEED, meio ambiente, Sustentabilidade [...] [...] Geek About Tagged with: Arquitectura, Design, emissoes, Energia, LEED, meio ambiente, Sustentabilidade [...]

]]> By: abdul hameed http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-7988 abdul hameed Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:41:53 +0000 http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html#comment-7988 This is in respect to the much vaunted and discussed so called India Tower. I would like to avail of this opportunity to brief readers, pertaining to a brief background of the area, where the proposed tower is supposed to be built. Though contruction may have commenced , there are still some residential pockets existing who have not signed any agreement with Neelkamal or Balwas-Dynamix( developers); for handing of the their premises. There are still legal petitions pending in court , in respect to the area, which hitherto has been known as Diamond Jubilee Compound. The Developers namely Salim Balwa, Adil Patel and Nabil Patel have mislead and duped the people of the above mentioned compound in acquiring the premises. They had promised to build an Educational institution , whereas in reality their intentions were in stark contrast to their professed statements . Balwas and Patel of Neelkamal have used professional ruffians(goondas) to get the land evicted of bonafide tenants, who had been residing in the area, for nearly 5 generations. They used criminal intimidation and strong arm tactics to get the land evicted of tentants. Both developers(Balwas and Neelkamal) time and again flaunted their political connections, in order to intimidate and subdue any opposition to their nefarious agenda. They time and again cited their affinity to Sharad Pawar and Vinod Goenka to force people to comply . I was a resident of the said compound, but was compelled to vacate, much against my wishes as Salim Balwas and Nabil Patel used criminal intimdation against my family members, incuding ladies , to make me comply. Till date i havent signed any agreement with the Developers , pertaining to handing over of my premises and i am pursuing the matter through legal petitions in the courts. Readers please bear in mind that these Developers are no businessmen, but crooks and cronies of certain politicians of the worst order. Though ostensibly the Develepors are using the title of 'Suresh Estate Pvt. LTD' in reality it is Neelkamal and Balwas which is running the show. The above mentioned property also falls under the Charity Commissioner of Mumbai as it is 'waqf land meaning land which has been gifted to local muslims by the Muslim Trust of Nakhuda Rogay Trust. Also, it should be noted that these developers have exaggerated the caret areas of residential pockets in the above mentioned compound, in order to additional F.S.I., which is in direct contravention of established muncipal laws. in the deed of conveyance as signed between Suresh Estates and Neelkamal , Dymamix Balwas groups, the later have grossly inflated and maipulated the available carpet area. for eg: with respect to Baakzaa House which occupied 4500 sq. feet carpet, in the deed of conveyance the above mentioned builders nee croosk, have mentioned an area of 9500 sq feet. Apart from this gross cheating and blatant manipulation, they had the temerity to submit totally bogus rent receipts and electricy bills of Baakza House, which will be presented for legal scrutiny as and when the time comes. We have sent e-mails in this connection to all reputed builders and government agencies in Maharashtra, so that they may be aware of the true colors of such developers of ill-repute, who are nothing but the scum of this earth. This is in respect to the much vaunted and discussed so called India Tower. I would like to avail of this opportunity to brief readers, pertaining to a brief background of the area, where the proposed tower is supposed to be built. Though contruction may have commenced , there are still some residential pockets existing who have not signed any agreement with Neelkamal or Balwas-Dynamix( developers); for handing of the their premises. There are still legal petitions pending in court , in respect to the area, which hitherto has been known as Diamond Jubilee Compound. The Developers namely Salim Balwa, Adil Patel and Nabil Patel have mislead and duped the people of the above mentioned compound in acquiring the premises. They had promised to build an Educational institution , whereas in reality their intentions were in stark contrast to their professed statements . Balwas and Patel of Neelkamal have used professional ruffians(goondas) to get the land evicted of bonafide tenants, who had been residing in the area, for nearly 5 generations. They used criminal intimidation and strong arm tactics to get the land evicted of tentants. Both developers(Balwas and Neelkamal) time and again flaunted their political connections, in order to intimidate and subdue any opposition to their nefarious agenda. They time and again cited their affinity to Sharad Pawar and Vinod Goenka to force people to comply . I was a resident of the said compound, but was compelled to vacate, much against my wishes as Salim Balwas and Nabil Patel used criminal intimdation against my family members, incuding ladies , to make me comply. Till date i havent signed any agreement with the Developers , pertaining to handing over of my premises and i am pursuing the matter through legal petitions in the courts. Readers please bear in mind that these Developers are no businessmen, but crooks and cronies of certain politicians of the worst order. Though ostensibly the Develepors are using the title of ‘Suresh Estate Pvt. LTD’ in reality it is Neelkamal and Balwas which is running the show. The above mentioned property also falls under the Charity Commissioner of Mumbai as it is ‘waqf land meaning land which has been gifted to local muslims by the Muslim Trust of Nakhuda Rogay Trust. Also, it should be noted that these developers have exaggerated the caret areas of residential pockets in the above mentioned compound, in order to additional F.S.I., which is in direct contravention of established muncipal laws. in the deed of conveyance as signed between Suresh Estates and Neelkamal , Dymamix Balwas groups, the later have grossly inflated and maipulated the available carpet area. for eg: with respect to Baakzaa House which occupied 4500 sq. feet carpet, in the deed of conveyance the above mentioned builders nee croosk, have mentioned an area of 9500 sq feet. Apart from this gross cheating and blatant manipulation, they had the temerity to submit totally bogus rent receipts and electricy bills of Baakza House, which will be presented for legal scrutiny as and when the time comes. We have sent e-mails in this connection to all reputed builders and government agencies in Maharashtra, so that they may be aware of the true colors of such developers of ill-repute, who are nothing but the scum of this earth.

]]> By: zeniamai http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-6279 zeniamai Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:36:47 +0000 http://www.geekabout.com/2007-12-31-438/greenest-buildings-in-the-world.html#comment-6279 wow. very nice building designs you got here... Nice list.. I hope to see these buildings in the near future... With architecture and IT combined the result is an entire different level of architectural designs. wow. very nice building designs you got here… Nice list.. I hope to see these buildings in the near future… With architecture and IT combined the result is an entire different level of architectural designs.

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