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Kansas City achieves LEED Gold with LEED for Cities

City recognized for its sustainability and commitment to a greener future
The City of Kansas City, MO has achieved a new level of sustainability leadership with the LEED for Cities rating system for local governments. On Tuesday, the city announced it has achieved LEED Gold.

Kansas City is part of a growing group using the LEED for Cities […]

See inside the new Studio 804 sustainable home build

Every year, architecture students at the University of Kansas design and build an innovative sustainable home for a 9-month capstone project in the design program, Studio 804.

The studio is on target for its 16th LEED Platinum project with the U.S. Green Building Council in its latest home project that gives students hands-on experience from design […]

May 10th, 2023|Architecture, Energy Efficiency, Event, Green Homes, LEED|0 Comments

Save on appliances during Earth Week

If it’s time to replace some household appliances, you can take advantage of the Missouri Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday

Pay no sales taxes from April 19 – 25 on a qualifying Energy Star appliance during the Missouri Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday with savings up to $1,500 per appliance.

Energy Star appliances that qualify include:

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April 11th, 2023|Energy Efficiency, Event, Green Homes|0 Comments

A consumer guide to the Inflation Reduction Act

By Courtney Lindwall, Natural Resources Defense Council

Here’s how to save on electric vehicles, solar panels, heat pumps, and more via tax credits and rebates
The Inflation Reduction Act directs an unprecedented $369 billion toward fighting climate change. As a result, we’ll all see innumerable long-term benefits, like reduced energy bills and health-care costs. But the most direct and immediate […]

Kansas City’s new airport terminal celebrates sustainability in a big way

KCI’s new terminal is first in Midwest to achieve LEED Gold certification and second in the country
As the largest single infrastructure project in the city’s history, and with sustainability at the forefront, Kansas City’s new airport terminal has reached new milestones for green building in the region and beyond. 

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) awarded […]