Building Green Archives – Conservation Hawai‘i

Ho’opili Development Project: An Irresponsible Use of Hawaii’s Best Farmlands

Developer D.R. Horton-Shuler Homes is calling the planned Ho’opili housing community “a walkable, sustainable community”. But the very plan to build a community on the site of the world’s best farmland is in itself in direct conflict with the notion of sustainability. In order to build the 12, 000 home Ho’opili community, the ‘Ewa area … [Read more…]

Building Green Resources

Resources Here are some websites that can get you started building green. Building Green is a great site for the latest green construction news and product reviews. HGTV Pro is a great place for green building videos. NRDC – The Earth’s Best Defense offers both commercial and residential solutions for sustainable building. Find global trends … [Read more…]