Amy Sokoloff, Sprint Sustainability Program Manager and editor of Sprint publication "Our Footprint," featured PlanetReuse in the November '09 issue. Sokoloff had the opportunity to attend Greenbuild International Conference and Expo '09 and hear the speakers at the conference. When Sokoloff heard the PlanetReuse Greenbuild presentation, it became, "the inspiration for my editorial this month."
PlanetReuse was recognized at the 2009 Sustainable Success Stories event organized by the Mid-America Regional Council at the Kauffman Center on November 23, 2009. All 24 proposals were in response to the 2009 Sustainable Success Stories Call for Exemplary Policies, Programs, Practices or Projects. The Success Stories all proposed economic, community and ecologic benefits such as, "innovative design and/or approaches, unique funding sources and/or partnerships, applicability to the Kansas City region."
To view PlanetReuse's MARC Success Story in its entirety, go here and click on PlanetReuse in the "2009 Honoree" list.
PlanetReuse Principal + Founder Nathan Benjamin was recently featured in the Young Professional section of the November '09 issue of the publication KC Options. The following is a sampling of the article.
"The two-year renovation of Nathan Benjamin's historic 109-year-old Union Hill home produced more than just dust, scrap, and a beautifully rehabbed structure. It spawned the idea for an innovative business headquartered in Kansas City.
The savvy entrepreneur was frustrated with the lack of available reclaimed materials for his personal project and decided to to something about it by founding a Web-based business targeted at the commercial market.
Benjamin, a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-accredited professional and former contractor, along with architect pal Bradley Hardin, saw a major deficiency from both a design and a construction perspective when it came to reuse of materials. "
To read the article in its' entirety, go here and scroll to page 57. Enjoy!
PlanetReuse traveled to Phoenix, AZ for the 8th Annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.
Here are a few photos and a little background about this outstanding event!
"Greenbuild is a perfect opportunity to meet with green building colleagues, network with leading industry professionals and learn from international representatives from around the world.
With the world's largest expo hall devoted to green building, Greenbuild 2009 is the place to go to learn how green can grow your business. This year's expo hall in Phoenix boasts 1,800 exhibit booths showcasing the latest in innovative products and services. And new this year, look for jobs or recruit employees by participating in the first-ever Green Building Job Fair."
For more photos from the event this year, join the PlanetReuse Facebook group and take a look at our work in the "Group Photos" section!
