BIOROCK Uses Rocks to Treat Sewage
BIOROCK is a septic system alternative that requires little to no electricity and effectively scrubs out solid waste.»
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Abu Dhabi's initiative with Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft may lead to innovations for the greenest city ever.»
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Andrea Nocito
Green Building Innovators LEED by Example |
Sustainable Industries hands out awards for the 2009 Top 10 Green Building Products.» | |
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Zaher Karp
Certification in New Urbanism Launched for City Planners |
A new online course and exam gives credit to experts in sustainable city management.» | |
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Zaher Karp
Concrete Insulation Shrinks Carbon Footprint |
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Building with insulated concrete forms slashes heating cost by up to 50 percent and is an alternative to wood reinforcement.» | |
BIOROCK is a septic system alternative that requires little to no electricity and effectively scrubs out solid waste.»
Towns and citizens across the country are turning to rain barrels to collect free water and aid the environment.»
Irvington High School of Fremont, CA schools the nation by earning the Greenest School in America award.»
The World Wildlife Federation joins with 100 government agencies to protect biodiversity during development.»
U.L. Environment certifies the claims of the recycled building material.»
The philosophies differ in focusing on the physical design of communities and sustainable management, but both are gaining followers among civic leaders.»
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Environment News Service
Peruvian Government, Amazonian Indigenous Groups Remain Deadlocked |
The conflict over nine laws that facilitate development of the Amazon region is still deadlocked, though with small signs that it might be resolved.» | |
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Green Building Elements
Design Your Green Home |
How would you design your ultimate green home? My green home is one that incorporates Earth, Wind, and Fire!» | |
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Sustainable Industries
Living Buildings Gain Financial Credibility |
While architects and engineers across the country have been working to design buildings to meet the Living Building Challenge, most developers and lenders still need a little convincing that such buildings make financial sense.» | |
Inspired by multiple cultures, this eye-catching design by Austin-based Bercy Chen Studio features outdoor living space, water features and lots of windows to create a comfortable and attractive home.»
University of Sheffield’s new £4.4 million Arthur Willis Environmental Centre will allow researchers to study future climate scenarios and their effects on local biology, including plants and social insects such as ants and bees.»
The Clinton Climate Initiative and Mayor Michael Bloomberg are joining forces to make the Empire State Building more efficient. The initiative is funding a $20 million reftrofit project for the building that should be»
Lenders view co-housing developments with green building features as a smart investment.»
In 2008 the U.S. market for green building materials generated sales of almost $57 billion, according to a new study by the Freedonia Group.»