Posts Tagged ‘green construction’

1 February 2012

US green buildings company Solida names CEO

Venture-backed US green materials company Solida Technologies has appointed Thomas Schuler as president and CEO.

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23 June 2011

Vodacom to build one of Africa’s greenest commercial buildings

Telecommunications group Vodacom, a subsidiary of Vodafone, is to build one of Africa’s greenest commercial buildings as a base to develop new ways of using renewable energy across Vodafone’s global networks.

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22 June 2011

UK government and industry to cooperate on low carbon construction plan

The UK government has launched a joint government and industry action plan, aimed at promoting cooperation within the building industry. The action plan will be overseen by a new Green Construction Board – made up of representatives from both government and industry.

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18 August 2009

American Wind Energy Association says manufacturing tax credit will create jobs, boost wind power

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has welcomed the release of details for the renewable energy manufacturing tax credit, which was enacted earlier this year as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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11 March 2009

NewNet Investor Profile: Rick Fratus, Macquariep

Rick Fratus discuss investments into clean energy funds, the rise of Latin America and the implications of wider financial unrest on the clean energy space. ‘Obviously I am not happy about the state of global markets as a whole, but if you look at it there is probably some good medicine for clean technology companies, reinforcing emphasis on capital efficiency and discipline.'

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21 January 2009

Construction companies lose momentum as economic downturn takes grip

Low Carbon Accelerator, the investment fund focused on low carbon products and services, will have its £1.15m investment in Living Villages fully written down, following the news that Living Villages is being put into administration.

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6 January 2009

Obama pledges to double US renewable energy production

President-elect Barack Obama has pledged to double US renewable energy production, in a recent speech broadcast on his www.change.gov website.

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22 December 2008

NewNet Investor Profile, Russell Diamond, Solution Capital Partnersp

Russell Diamond on investing in clean energy funds and the challenges the sector faces in the context of wider financial crisis. 'I cannot tell you whether we are the bottom of the market or the whether that is yet to come, but what I can tell you is that there are exciting opportunities out there.'

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17 December 2008

NewNet Investor Profile, Frank Levinson, Small World Capitalp

Frank Levinson discusses the growing opportunities for cleantech investment in the US. ‘With the US on the brink of change following the recent presidential election, I feel the US is a great place to be investment-wise. Barack Obama has been very vocal in his support for green initiatives, and the US is very blessed with low hanging fruit; we are rich in wind and solar sites.'

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4 December 2008

NewNet Investor Profile: Jim Pettit, Navitas Capitalp

Jim Pettit discusses investing in green construction, the difficulties facing a new sector and the need for efficiency in the built environment. 'Looking ahead, we will see a continued evolution in the green buildings sector, moving from the fringe in some markets to the mainstream in every region of the world. I think that over time we will not even be discussing the green building sector in specific terms, but rather it will be all-pervading and an absolute requirement.'

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29 October 2008

Cleantech venture firm Navitas Capital, building contractor Webcor establish green construction agreement

Early stage venture capital firm Navitas Capital and Californian building contractor Webcor have established a strategic relationship for collaboration in green construction.

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