New UW Student Organization

Juniors in the College of Built Environments have started a new club and seek members from across the University of Washington campus. If you are interested in green development and sustainable practices, this club will be a place to learn and share with students from a variety of disciplines. Sign up on their website (upper lefthand corner) and join in the events.

Concrete reinforcement: Carbon Fiber grid

Brought to this blog by CM313 student Kyle Hughes - a new way of reinforcing concrete that is marketed to be more green: Carboncast

Sketchup supports Green Design

http://gigaom.com/2008/10/01/googles-sketchup-goes-to-work-for-green-buildings/

Prefab

Prefab is making a come back in a big way. Check out this Wired article that talks about the MoMA event in New York.