We’ve always known a bit of sun is good for our health. We always crave for that invigorating sunny stroll in the park, babies appreciate early morning sun baths, and even animals take time to sun themselves. With a…
neoliFebruary 12, 2014
In light of the still-continuing smog problem in China, Beijing is contemplating on banning fireworks on the eve of the Chinese New Year (Year of the Wooden Horse) which falls on January 31. Good luck with that. A man in…
neoliJanuary 28, 2014
Don't get us wrong, we like LEED a lot. We believe in the system not just because it's precisely the line of work we're in, but because over the past twenty years LEED has proven to be objective, rigorous,…
neoliJanuary 25, 2014
When LEED v4 became official last year, it finally ushered a new era of transparency for the green building community. It was about time—LEED was two decades old, and along with that maturity comes a more aggressive stance on…
neoliJanuary 16, 2014
Home and Building Insulation in an Age of Freak Weather Great changes are happening to our weather. Super typhoons, off-season tornadoes, heat waves, flash floods, and the recent polar vortex in the U.S. all indicate a new weather norm. Elderly…
neoliJanuary 12, 2014
If you haven’t noticed, we’ve deliberately put off writing about 3D printing in our BEE blog for so long. It’s not that we’re not excited about this new technology, because no doubt it’s amazing, it’s revolutionary, and it’ll definitely shake…
neoliJanuary 4, 2014
It's the year's end, a time for a little reflection of things past. So amid all the festivities and holiday rush let's look back at some of the noteworthy headlines in green building and the environment in general that punctuated and…
neoliDecember 23, 2013
Even if you don't aspire to be certified by LEED, the methods of developing a sustainable building can help everyone. Sustainable construction is the future in many areas of the United States and developing a home or office building that…
AlessandroDecember 18, 2013
You’re done with the major renovations for greening up your digs. But you’re not quite there yet. When your goal is to maximize your dwelling’s green potential, the little details also count. Here then is our last minute Christmas gift…
neoliDecember 16, 2013
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