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Cornell University to Build High-Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island
New York City Council has approved Cornell’s two million square foot tech campus plan. The first building is scheduled to break ground in 2014 and is said to have both geothermal and solar power to achieve net-zero energy use. The completed campus ... |
May 20, 2013 11:44:00 AM |
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The Greenest Street in America
In the industrial Pilsen area of Chicago lies a road that has been labeled by the city as “the greenest street in America.” While “the greenest paved street in America” would be more accurate, the technology involved in the paving ... |
May 13, 2013 8:35:00 AM |
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Move Over Electricity, Here Comes Algae
Now, we don’t mean that electricity’s reign as the primary source of power for the modern world is coming to an end. Just that it should move over just a little to make room for another source. Splitterwerk Architects, along with the ... |
Apr 23, 2013 10:09:00 AM |
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The Next Generation of Windmills Could Be Bladeless
In the land of windmills, there is now a bladeless wind energy generator.The Technical University of Delft in The Netherlands has installed test Electrostatic Wind Energy Converters or EWICONs.Unlike wind turbines now in use, an EWICON has no moving parts ... |
Apr 5, 2013 10:02:00 AM |
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European Architects Value Sustainable Insulation Products
According to the most recent Arch-Vision survey, the clients of European architects are increasingly requesting sustainable designs and materials. It is therefore important that European architects stay informed about sustainable materials and ... |
Jan 31, 2013 12:40:00 PM |
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New Sustainable City Planned for China
An American architectural firm has designed plans for a new sustainable city in Changsha, China. The urban development will be constructed entirely from scratch and will house up to 180,000 residents. The project has already received government approval. ... |
Dec 27, 2012 8:18:00 AM |
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New Source of Electricity in Development
A researcher with Wageningen University in the Netherlands has developed and implemented a new way to produce electricity. As reported by Gizmag, Marjolein Helder is set to defend her PHD research on generating electricity through the natural interaction ... |
Nov 29, 2012 9:00:00 AM |
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Recycled Plastic In Your Roads?
The City of Vancouver is working on a project that uses a warm-mix paving application that turns recycled plastic into asphalt. This innovative solution extends the industry’s efforts to prepare asphalt with “warm-mix&rdqu... |
Nov 20, 2012 10:10:00 AM |
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FTC Revises Green Guides
On October 1, the Federal Trade Commission published revisions to its “Green Guides.” The Green Guides are environmental marketing guidelines that companies must follow when making claims that their products are environmentally friendly or ... |
Oct 15, 2012 11:11:00 AM |
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Something New Under the Sun
Parking lots often get short shrift when it comes to innovative project design. There is not much that is inspiring about a parking lot. Owners and developers, however, may soon cover their lots with canopies of solar panels, realizing cost savings by ... |
Sep 18, 2012 11:14:00 AM |
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Building Reuse Provides Environmental Value
Earlier this year the National Trust for Historic Preservation released a report by its Preservation Green Lab that provides the most comprehensive analysis yet of the potential environmental benefits of retrofitting the existing building stock. The ... |
Aug 27, 2012 8:57:00 AM |
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Using Green to Jumpstart Sustainable Buildings
Looking for a way to help incentivize new construction projects, the New York State government recently enacted legislation that gives local municipalities the ability to award tax-exempt status to green-certified construction projects. The bill was first ... |
Aug 20, 2012 9:09:00 AM |
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California Increases its Energy Efficiency Standards
California continues to push its green design and sustainability agenda into new territory. As the GreenBiz blog published (which was a reprint of a blog entry written by Natural Resources Defense Council Staff Blog (NRDC)), the California Energy ... |
Jun 8, 2012 7:57:00 AM |
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Efficient Experimental Construction
Out of Denmark we have more news in green construction: Danish architects built an experimental house using just a computer, a printer, and 820 sheets of plywood. First, a 3D model was created and translated into a manufacturing template which was then ... |
May 15, 2012 7:56:00 AM |
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Gazing into the Future
“It’s alive, it’s ALIVE.” No, we’re not talking about Frankenstein monsters. We’re talking about the possible next generation of buildings. The SmartPlanet blog recently ran a piece on the future life of buildings and ... |
May 1, 2012 8:39:00 AM |
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Green Buildings Surviving Disasters
The ability of a building to withstand natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes is not currently taken into account by the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system that ... |
Apr 24, 2012 8:42:00 AM |
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Rating System for Civil Infrastructure Projects Released
The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI), an independent non-profit entity set up by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the American Public Works Association (APWA) has ... |
Apr 17, 2012 12:43:00 PM |
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Fort Bliss Invests in Energy Efficiency
While Congress keeps wavering on the need to invest in infrastructure improvements to reduce energy usage, many military units are tapping creative solutions to answer the Obama administration&rsquo... |
Jan 5, 2012 8:32:00 AM |
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Airport Terminal in San Francisco Awarded LEED Gold Certification
The new Terminal 2 at San Francisco’s International Airport has been awarded LEED™ Gold certification for sustainable building. According to news reports, it is the first airport facility in the United States to achieve the ranking. The ... |
Dec 13, 2011 9:34:00 AM |
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Planting Roots for Sustainable Living
They say that old habits die hard. A Connecticut prep school is taking action to ensure that good habits as they pertain to sustainable living are instilled at a young age. Choate Rosemary Hall, in Wallingford, CT, will open the Kohler Environmental ... |
Dec 8, 2011 8:17:00 AM |