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Standing Desk for the Home | Three Other Benefits

For the longest time, I’ve refrained from broaching the topic of standing desks no matter if the experts say they’re good for our health, for the simple reason that I can’t recommend what I haven’t yet tried.  I keep telling…
neoli
December 8, 2013
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BEE's 2013 Gift Guide and Holiday Picks for You

It’s that time of the year when stores lure us to part with our disposable income and be in possession of shiny new gadgets and various knickknacks.  Below, we compile a list of some of our favourite stuff—both new and…
neoli
November 28, 2013
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LEED v4 Debuts at Greenbuild 2013

Those of us who weren’t able to attend the recently concluded Greenbuild 2013 will just have to read up on the highlights and details of the conference.  As you may already know, the U.S. Green Building Council chose this year’s…
neoli
November 22, 2013
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LEED v4 for Healthcare Might Be Too Demanding

Greenbuild EXPO 2013 is just around the corner, and with that comes the launch of the much-anticipated (and much-debated) LEED v4.  The ballots have been passed, but at least one sector is wary about this new version: healthcare designers. New…
neoli
November 15, 2013
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Haiyan and the State of Climate Change

It’s been almost a week since supertyphoon Haiyanravaged the Philippines, particularly the Visayas region, and reports of casualties are still turning up.  The initial estimate of number of deaths is 10,000—a figure that may look manageable on paper but is…
neoli
November 13, 2013
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USGBC Emphasizes LEED Health Benefits

The Northern California chapter of USGBC (USGBC-NCC) recently came out with the Building Health Initiative, meant to bring the focus back to LEED health benefits. Indoor pollution: not just an exaggeration anymore. (Image from Intercongreen.com) Partnering with USGB-NCC in this…
neoli
November 5, 2013