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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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Grand Plans for Sustainability Features in Technology Campuses
Throughout history great companies have erected grand buildings that reflected their stature in the business world. Although still in the planning stages, technology firms such as Apple, Facebook, Google, and Samsung have released plans for huge campuses ... |
Mar 19, 2013 11:35:00 AM |
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Taking Energy Efficiency to New Levels
The Exploratorium, a well-known science center in San Francisco, is giving new meaning to taking advantage of its surroundings. On April 17, a new center will open in the city’s Embarcadero area, a design and renovation process that took close to a ... |
Feb 28, 2013 11:38:00 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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Energy Usage and Sustainability Projects
A recent survey says that energy use reduction is the most-often sued characteristic of sustainability projects. According to a survey of European architects, the main characteristic of a sustainable project is energy use reduction. The survey was ... |
Dec 13, 2012 1:52:00 PM |
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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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Swimming in Air
As established renewable energy sources continue to find their footing in the global energy economy, a British company called Highview Power Storage is attempting to introduce a new renewable energy resource: liquid air. Wait, liquid air? How is that ... |
Oct 11, 2012 10:48:00 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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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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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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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 |
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Vertical Gardens in Milan
Can you imagine being able to reach out the window of your 27th-story urban apartment building to touch a tree? A cutting-edge architect in Milan (Stefano Boeri Architetti) is making that possible with a new project called Bosco Verticale. Two buildings ... |
Nov 1, 2011 11:13:00 AM |
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Creating an Urban Village
As the world’s population increasingly heads to cities for work, designers are faced with the daunting challenge of creating sustainable dwellings for these new urbanites. Creating sustainable buildings within limited space while maintaining some ... |
Oct 24, 2011 8:40:00 AM |
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Green Construction Jobs on the Rise
As expected, the design and construction industry continues its trend toward sustainability; a recent study performed by McGraw-Hill Construction found that 35% of jobs in the industry are now green. A job is defined as “green” if it involves ... |
Oct 6, 2011 9:59:00 AM |
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Green Indoor Ski Resort Planned
One of the most intriguing and ambitious architectural projects on the horizon is set to be built in 2013 in Sweden. A Swedish architect has designed a gigantic and impressive indoor ski resort which will be the largest in the world. Located 45 minutes ... |
Sep 28, 2011 12:45:00 PM |