http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com/blog Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:31:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The backlash against bottled water has started and has finally been exposed in a big way as Kim Jeffrey, the CEO of Nestle Waters, which controls 35% of the market, acknowledges his company’s damage to the environment at a recent Plastics Summit.  His honesty is commendable.  Unfortunately for Nestle Water and peers, bottled ... http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com/blog/2008/11/26/bottled-water-is-over-and-not-sustainable/ The California Gift Show, held annually in the Los Angeles Convention Center, will be getting a new source of energy this coming year. The show, which runs January 16 – 19, will be entirely carbon neutral, making up for nearly 20,000 lbs of CO2 emissions.  In order to do that normally, ... http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com/blog/2008/11/20/los-angeles-convention-center-to-be-run-carbon-neutral/ We've been busy bees here at MRP. Last week we installed our sixth prefab home in a stunning vineyard location in Napa Valley. Check out a few of the install images here. Great job Prefab Team!     http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com/blog/2008/11/17/dry-creek-home-now-installed/   Contrary to popular belief, Los Angeles is amongst the leaders of America in the movement to become more environmentally responsible and conscious.  In a survey collected by the Brookings Institute, Los Angeles ranked greener than New York, Portland, and even San Francisco.  Among the recognitions for the city, is its ... http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com/blog/2008/11/01/los-angeles-pioneer-for-the-california-green-movement/ Marmol Radziner Prefab is one of the local Los Angeles based businesses honored with a Greenopia Distinguished Business Award.  The award is only given to eco-friendly businesses who are committed to creating a product with the environment in mind.  Marmol Radziner Prefab is among the few home builders dedicated to ... http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com/blog/2008/11/01/marmol-radziner-prefab-is-a-greenopia-distinguished-business/ Join Heath Ceramics Thursday, November 6th in hosting a visual presentation by architect Leo Marmol, FAIA, principal of Marmol Radziner + Associates as he highlights key residential, prefab and civic projects from the firm’s 20 year history.  The event celebrates the launch of the firm’s first monograph: Marmol Radziner + Associates: Between ... http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com/blog/2008/10/29/heath-ceramics-hosts-a-special-evening-with-leo-marmol-faia/ Halloween is the night where gluttony and excess are the standard, leaving little room for conservation. No matter the situation, several steps may be made to make this Halloween a little easier on our mother earth. Decorations from years past, along with some new ones made from household recycled goods, ... http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com/blog/2008/10/20/tips-to-go-green-this-hollows-eve/ The American Institute of Architects is having its second annual design conference and expo entitled Mobius LA. The event will be held in the West Hollywood Pacific Design Center on October 15-18, 2008. Taking place in the middle of Architecture Month, Mobius LA looks to highlight individuals or groups that ... http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com/blog/2008/10/16/design-conference-mobius-la/ As part of the Hollywould festival this weekend, Freewaves is featuring a series of eco and bike friendly activities on Hollywood Boulevard. The event will feature Eco activities along the street with info tables from environmentally‐focused groups, street puppets, man‐made parks by Park(ing) day L.A.!, LA Biodiesel Coop, LA Bike ... http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com/blog/2008/10/10/hollywood-goes-eco/ Just in case you are in need of MORE campaign information, check out the annual poll going on at your local 7-11. According to the site, the 2000 7-Election poll  predicted George Bush's win over Al Gore by 1 percentage point. http://www.marmolradzinerprefab.com/blog/2008/10/10/every-cup-counts/