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Dyess Air Force Base Temporary Lodging Facility Earns LEED for Home Silver Rating
Abilene, Texas is regularly listed as one of America’s most livable small towns. Sitting about 180 miles from the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area and with a population of 125,182, Abilene is considered the economic center of 22 counties in West Texas. According to their official tourism website, Abilene is “big on what matters” including history, […]
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Completely Renovated Corry Village for Graduate Students and Families Earns LEED Platinum Certification
The third largest university in the state, the University of Florida, makes up much of the population of Gainesville, Florida. With nearly 57,000 students, the University of Florida was ranked by U.S. News and World Reports as the fifth best public university in the United States. Among its students, U of F also hosts nearly […]
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Border Patrol’s Presidio Housing Development Earns LEED for Homes Gold Certification
Presidio, Texas is a town steeped in history. Established in the 17th century but settled as early as 1500 B.C. Presidio is now home to just under 4,000 people. This colorful and historic section of Texas lies right on the Rio Grande River, just across the border from Ojinaga, Mexico, and boasts some of the […]
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Hotel Clovis Earns LEED for Homes Platinum Certification
The city of Clovis, New Mexico sits just 9 miles west of the border of Texas and is called home to almost 40,000 people. A large agricultural community, Clovis is surrounded by large peanut and cotton farms as well as busy cattle ranches. At the city’s heart sits the Art Deco gem, the Hotel Clovis. […]
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El Camino Real Apartments Earns LEED for Homes Platinum Certification
The small village of Hatch, New Mexico has just under 2,000 residents. But every year they watch their numbers swell to over 30,000 for one big reason: The Hatch Chile. Also known as the New Mexico Chile, these chiles find the perfect altitude, climate, and soil to grow in the Hatch Valley, located in the […]
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La Pradera Earns LEED for Homes Platinum Certification in Hobbs, NM
Hobbs, New Mexico has a rich multicultural history boasting true cowboy legends, long-held farming traditions, and rich Hispanic culture. Known for its blue skies and breathtaking sunsets, Hobbs truly represents the very best of what the high desert can offer. One more thing that Hobbs can now boast of is a commitment to sustainable green […]
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Lukachukai Community School Will Open With LEED Certification
The brand new Lukachukai Community School will open on a 44-acre site nestled in the beautiful Chuska mountain range of Lukachukai, Arizona. This K-8 school will feature a student dormitory, bus maintenance facility, community fire station, and staff housing to help retain talented teachers. The new school will accommodate 400 students with a mission to […]
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Zuni Housing Rehabilitation Project Earns LEED for Homes Silver Certification
The Native American tribal housing entity Zuni Housing Authority owns and maintains dozens of homes for tribal members in the small rural community of Black Rock, NM. With a mission to expand housing solutions and economic opportunities for the Ashiwi people and its future generations, Zuni Housing Authority offers a variety of services to help […]
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Green Community Villa Alegre Provides Affordable Green Housing in Santa Fe
Located just blocks from Santa Fe’s historic plaza, Villa Alegre is proud to offer its first 111 affordable units that have earned the LEED for Homes Platinum certification. These units are part of phases 1 and 2 of construction and offer beautiful apartment homes as well as homes for seniors complete with an on-site Service […]
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Arizona State’s Lantana Hall Earns LEED for Home Platinum Rating
Green Insight’s mission on any project is simple: Use our expertise in green and sustainable building to work with developers on a project that doesn’t have to sacrifice style for substance, while keeping the bottom line clearly in focus.. Arizona State University’s Polytechnic Campus had just the project for us: A student housing facility that […]
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