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Why 3D Printing Buildings Is Exciting and Revolutionary

If buildings tell a lot about a country’s people, culture, and their priorities, then Dubai’s impressive and ever-changing skyline has a lot of stories to tell.  From sky-piercing towers to curiously-shaped man-made islands, Dubai’s many construction projects are known for…
neoli
July 7, 2015
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Green Building, Good Design: Winners and Chosen Ones

This April the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment picked its top ten best green projects in all of US.   Since 1990, AIA/COTE has been recognizing projects that consciously incorporate sustainable design while addressing ecological issues.  …
neoli
April 27, 2015
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A Cup of Fair Trade Coffee, Please

We’ve always thought the only complexities of coffee was in its preparation.  The finest coffee beans had to be chosen, freshly ground, only the purest water, the right temperature and pressure, etc.  There were certain requirements to be carefully met…
neoli
March 6, 2015
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Demanding Sustainability from Our Coffee Shops

The day my favorite indie coffee shop stopped bagging its used coffee grounds, I had to speak up.  The wooden rack which was usually lined with 2-kilo bags of used coffee grounds had been empty for the past couple of…
neoli
July 5, 2014
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Is "Lumen per Watt" a better way to examine LED's vs. other lights?

Check out this very interesting article from Building Green that looks at the current LED market: http://greenspec.buildinggreen.com/content/beat-bulb-ban-led-replacement-lamps-new-light Check out this very interesting article from Building Green that looks at the current LED market: https://twitter.com/about/resources/buttons#tweet
Alessandro
April 5, 2012
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State to give priority to green projects

India’s government has given priority to environmentally friendly industrial projects through expedited clearance and financial benefits. India’s government has projected that climate change will severally effect the country with 65{e3829ec1db02d54faaf9fa2de0d48db26af01d7a7944a63c3b26976124791cab} of areas being drought-prone, 12{e3829ec1db02d54faaf9fa2de0d48db26af01d7a7944a63c3b26976124791cab} being flood-prone and 8{e3829ec1db02d54faaf9fa2de0d48db26af01d7a7944a63c3b26976124791cab} under…
alina
March 27, 2012
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Going green drive going strong

Singapore has been taking significant strides in the green building sector as they have realized the immense economic benefits that come from their green investments. They have been working on a number of projects, but some of their most notable projects…
alina
March 27, 2012
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Study: 2011 Demand for Green Home Building has Risen by $17 Billion

Recent studies show that demand for eco-friendly homes are on a sharp rise in America. The US market for green single-family homes has risen 17{e3829ec1db02d54faaf9fa2de0d48db26af01d7a7944a63c3b26976124791cab} or $17 billion in 2011 with projected growth as high as 38{e3829ec1db02d54faaf9fa2de0d48db26af01d7a7944a63c3b26976124791cab} or $87 to…
alina
March 27, 2012