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3-D Printer for Glass Unveiled. Here’s to Smarter Glass Façades for Green Buildings

Last August, the MIT Media Lab’s Mediated Matter Group headed by Neri Oxman, in partnership with the MIT Glass Lab and the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, unveiled a fascinating novel way to 3D print glass previously not possible. Yes,…

neoli11 September 2015

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Why the Proposed LEED for Existing Multifamily Buildings Makes Sense

In the past, the challenge was to maximize the tiny cramped space of condo units making it modernly and elegantly minimal yet fully livable. That’s all been done. The new challenge is to make them sustainable every square feet that…

neoli7 September 2015

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Why LEED v4 Is Good for Green Hotels

Back when BEE was still working on naked Stables, it was still LEED 2009. Targeting a LEED platinum certification, the resort merged 5-star luxury hospitality with pure honest-to-goodness sustainability. It wasn’t until 2013, with the launch of LEED v4, that…

neoli27 August 2015

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Q&A at the Workplace: Of Stairs, Bleach, and Cafeteria Food

In this edition, three office employees confide to us their biggest gripes in the workplace. One of them can't use the stairs, one can't make it out of the office bathroom alive, and one simply wants to eat her…

neoli23 August 2015

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LEED and GBEL: Hand in Hand in Promoting Green Building in China

BEE's Alessandro Bisagni contributes to GBIG Insight blog with his post titled "LEED and GBEL: Hand in Hand in Promoting Green Building in China" China will forever change the face of the green building market worldwide. Under extreme pressure to…

Alessandro14 August 2015

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LEED Earth Campaign: Spreading Green Building Everywhere

New entrants to the LEED market are always welcome. Green building isn't a luxury just for rich nations; it's for everyone who cares about the environment. Year in and year out, we keep seeing the same countries—the United States,…

neoli13 August 2015

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LEED’s Top Ten in Green Building for 2015

This year’s top ten countries for LEED was recently announced. More than just a friendly race among nations keen on the most prestigious green building standard in the world, it’s all about an increased awareness and appreciation of its awesome…

neoli5 August 2015

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A Roundup of Our Favorite Stories This July

Just like that, we’re at the end of the month again. And what a great month it was. July was practically brimming with interesting stories that rocked our collective minds and spirits. From breakthrough in the climate talks to trash…

neoli31 July 2015

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BEE's Alessandro Bisagni Interviewed by SCMP

Taken from: South China Morning Post (Wednesday, July 29, 2015) China's green building push gains momentum How can China meet its goal of cutting carbon emissions by up to 65 per cent by 2030 from 2005 levels? One possible solution:…

Alessandro30 July 2015

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Jing-Jin-Ji Megacity Emerges in China Because Why Not?

Right now, a megacity is emerging in China. The big goal is to connect the city of Beijing, the port city of Tianjin, and the province of Hebei into one huge megalopolis the size of Kansas. If plans push through,…

neoli24 July 2015