Green Building

Google Adwords to turn its downtown offices green


Washtenaw County holds its own in the Green Communities Challenge


Clean Energy Coalition moves to new HQ, to add up to 8 jobs


Summers-Knoll to move into bigger, greener school in Ann Arbor


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Blue Goes Green


Mayor's Green Fair puts spring in your eco step


The SmartEnergy Fund spins out of Ypsilanti's Clean Energy Coalition


TerraPerks turns home-based sustainability into biz


New bar, coffee shop, & barbecue head for downtown Ypsilanti


U-M fraternity to convert old church into new house


Ann Arbor parking garage boasts new energy-efficient lighting system


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Building Green In Ann Arbor


Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti start-ups score $145K in microloans


Red Rock Downtown Barbecue coming to Ypsilanti


Mangiamo’s Italian eatery to open in downtown Saline


Accio Energy raises more seed funds, hires 3


Surprise! Michigan is ranked in the top 13 states for energy-efficient buildings. The list of organizations, foundations and educational institutions promoting a greener Mitten State seems to grow by the day and Washtenaw County is a vital part of that equation. From LEED buildings to the solar panel intiatives on Ann Arbor's Farmer's Market and Ypsilanti's city hall to Greenhills School's rooftop wind turbine, to A3C's state-of-the-art 'green' renovation in the heart of downtown, the Ann Arbor area is tightening its green belt and looking healthier for it.