June 20, 2011 – Cohousing Pioneer to Speak in Des Moines: “Cohousing, Community and the Value of Custom Neighborhoods” Thursday, July 14, 2011 – 7:00 pm Windsor Heights Community Center Colby Park 6900 School Street (69th Street south of University Avenue) Des Moines, IA $10 Admission Charles Durrett, an award-winning architect and leader in the […]
U.S. Small Business Administration Recognizes Green & Main Developer
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December 15, 2010 | Des Moines Register The U.S. Small Business Administration recently recognized 12 central Iowa businesses and business owners that participated in the Emerging 200 Initiative. Go to the article »
Veridian Credit Union Helps Finance Green & Main Pilot Project
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December 11, 2010 | Business Record Chaden Halfill, managing member of Indigo Dawn LLC, is a determined man with a big idea but, until recently, little money to back it up. Go to the article »
Green & Main Selected For International Study
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Indigo Dawn LLC’s Green and Main initiative pilot project has been selected to participate in the international Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES).
Art Installation by Scavo Campus Students Celebrates Sustainability
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November 9, 2010 | Des Moines Register The Green & Main Pilot Project located at 800 19th St in Des Moines, Iowa recently received a colorful installation. SCAVO Campus Students installed seven panels demonstrating sustainable practices such as storm water management. Go to the article »
Indigo Dawn Takes a Little Green a Long Way
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October 16, 2010 | Des Moines Business Record Support for the Green & Main Pilot Project continues with new funding sources for the the estimated $2.6 million commercial real estate project. The project’s funding stems from regional, statewide and national supporters. Go to the article »
CBER Assists in Green Retrofit
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October 1, 2010 | Iowa State University website Article about the Center for Building Energy Research’s involvement with Green & Main, including a metering system to monitor the building’s energy use to help tenants understand how to best use the building. Go to the article »
Des Moines Developer Launching Model of Green Renovation
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September 23, 2010 | The Des Moines Register Article featuring the positive impact Green & Main will have on community revitalization, including establishing a pattern that other developers of small commercial projects can use to tackle their own environmentally friendly renovations with reduced costs and time. Go to the article »
Abandoned Market Building to Set Green Standard
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June 21, 2008 | Des Moines Business Record An interview with Chaden Halfhill about the vision behind the Green & Main Pilot Project and how it will be achieved. Go to the article »
Green Showcase
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January 2008 | Green Des Moines Green & Main among the key sustainable building projects being highlighted in Des Moines. Go to the article »
Green Guide: Eco-update Older Home
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April 18, 2010 | The Des Moines Register Chaden Halfhill interview on how to increase your energy efficiency. He provides tips on how to make an older home more eco-friendly. Go to the article »
The Good (Green) Life
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July 9, 2010 | dsm Magazine Fun article on how Chaden Halfhill and others in Des Moines are making simple changes in their lives that are positively impacting the environment. Go to the article »
