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2015

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Biomass Energy Requirements to Become Part of Green Building Standard

Very soon, biomass energy  will be included in green building standards. ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers), USGBC (US Green Building Council), and IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) are jointly developing new biomass requirements for inclusion in green…
neoli
February 10, 2015
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Product Disclosure and the Quest for Transparency

The exact number of McDonald’s French fries recently made the news, because apparently it’s more or less 19.  Whatever the true figure, it’s still a lot to use for what is essentially just fried potatoes.  Then it occurred to us…
neoli
January 26, 2015
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Six Trends for Green Building in 2015

2014 was a record year for building tall.  A record number of 97 skyscrapers (those that tower 200 feet or taller) rose up last year.  In China alone, some 44,000 feet of skyscrapers were built, a sure sign of progress.…
neoli
January 15, 2015
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New Year’s Resolutions With a Green Twist

If you’re like most people, your New Year’s resolutions usually have something to do with self-image, family, health, or wealth.  Starting now, I’ll take pride in my own body, I’ll exercise more regularly, eat wisely, spend more time with my…
neoli
January 5, 2015