Katy Area Chamber of Commerce’s November Business Builders Breakfast featured Jedediah Greenfield, environmental communications manager for the mayor’s office at the city of Houston, who presented a lecture on Going Green to Save Green.
Greenfield reminded everyone that, “Americans like to throw their trash away—out of sight out of mind. However, each of us can help change that mentality and
put a few bucks back in our pockets by making the green change.
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Other tips he offered were to remember to reduce, reuse and recyle. “We need to think of our business operations with this in mind. For example,
paper is the largest volume material that businesses throw away. We can reduce
our paper consumption by 50 percent by printing double-sided, we can reuse
printed paper to write notes and recycle paper once we are done with it.
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He also talked about the importance of remembering to compost and suggested
getting a compost bin and recycle green waste by making good compost and use
the compost for landscaping and save.
Other tips included being energy efficient and recyling unused electronics.
Lothar Freund of Kraton Polymers LLC, Kevin White of KGW Real Estate and Lance
LaCour, CEO of the Katy Area Economic Development Council, have announced
the relocation of Kraton’s Research and Development facility from the Shell Westhollow Technology Center to an 85,000- square-foot
technology building at 16400 Park Row Blvd., formerly known as the Reliability
Building.
Kraton’s relocation is occurring in connection with Shell’s expansion project at WTC, where Kraton is currently located.
Kickerillo Company, Houston’s long-time building and development company, and Trendmaker Development Company jointly announce that Kickerillo Company will be Houston’s exclusive custom builder in the new master-planned community of Cross Creek
Ranch, a Trendmaker Development located in Fulshear, Texas.
“We are excited to partner with Trendmaker Development to build in the premier
community of Cross Creek Ranch,
” said Vincent Kickerillo, chairman and CEO of Kickerillo Company. “Cross Creek Ranch offers the ‘perfect blend’ of everything people want in a community, while Kickerillo offers all of the
quality, design and comfort that people want in a home.
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A builder/developer since 1957, Vincent Kickerillo’s trademark designs have become Houston’s iconic homesteads in more than 32 communities in the greater Houston area.
Each of his projects delivers style, function and value.
“Trendmaker is proud to have Kickerillo Homes joining us in Cross Creek Ranch.
This new venture blends two well-known and highly respected real estate brands
on Houston
’s popular west side,” said Will Holder, president of Trendmaker. “Both names are highly recognized and trusted by homebuyers and Realtors alike. A
strong focus on quality builders, an eco-friendly land plan and resort-style
amenities will continue to resonate strongly with current and future buyers in
Cross Creek Ranch.
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