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[12 Nov 2009 | 2 Comments | 1,804 views]
Green Construction & Building Sector Rising Substantially

According to the 2009 Green Building Market & Impact Report, the green building sector has maintained constant growth throughout 2009 despite a coarse year for the construction market, which has essentially terminated subdivision expansion. Report author Rob Watson states that, by late 2009, flooring registered and certified by the U.S. Green Building…

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[21 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 1,589 views]
Sony Pictures’ Set Reuse Saves TONS of Materials Annually

Glenn Gainor, Executive Producer for Screen Gems, took a moment to give Green Energy News a guided tour through Stage 23 at the Sony Pictures Entertainment, Culver City lot. He shows off the ground-fixed “super steel structure” building skeleton, as well as the FSC certified (Forest Stewardship Council) plywood panels which are constantly reused and fitted to the structure as needed for production. The set reuse initiative has allowed the studio to salvage tons of wood and other precious resources…