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Your Attendance Needed 10/6 7PM City Hall

October 5th, 2008 · No Comments

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Together we can get the CIR/ FEIA resolution passed, please come and show your support. We need to let our city council know we want fiscal responsibility NOW!

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What is Green Building?

October 11th, 2007 · No Comments

In a nutshell, Green building is the use of design and construction practices that produce buildings that are generally higher quality, healthier for people and the environment, less costly to maintain, consume fewer natural resources and generate less waste than conventional buildings. More specifically, green building practices:
*Increase a building’s durability and ease of maintenance
*Reduce energy […]

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