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Taking Recycling to New Heights
Travelodge, an international hotel chain, recently opened a new hotel in Uxbridge, England, on the outskirts of London. While this news isn’t particularly noteworthy, the materials and resultant construction method used are noteworthy. Using Verb...
Proposed changes to ADA regulations
The Justice Department recently completed a draft totaling 1,000 pages of proposed changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The sweeping changes would affect facilities of all kinds, including courthouses, drinking fountains, amus...
New Green Building Standards
In May, a new version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings system for buildings was released for public comment. Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair of the U.S. Green Buildings Council, the organization that ...

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1	New Green Building Standards In May, a new version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings system for buildings was released for public comment. Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair of the U.S. Green Buildings Council, the organization that ...	Jun 19, 2008
2	Mixed Greens There are a lot of idiosyncratic (to say the least) things about Antilia, a 490-foot-tall, 24 story facility now under construction in India for both corporate meeting space and a private residence. The building, commissioned by multi-billionaire tycoo...	Jan 8, 2008