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Climate Change, Part 4: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
I have been writing off and on about Bill Gates’ October 2018 post regarding climate change. Initially, I was interested in what he had to say because I was surprised to find out how much of an
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Mexican company converts avocado pits into completely biodegradable plastic
When you think of Mexico, you think of tequila and guacamole, says Scott Munguia. If he has his way, you might also be thinking of something else made from the avocado: plastic made from the seed.
Top Recommendations - How Can We Improve Single Stream Recycling?
Top Recommendations - How Can We Improve Single Stream Recycling?
At the recent WasteWise Forum held at E.L. Harvey’s materials recovery facility (MRF) in Westborough Massachusett
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FREE COURSE: Be Cool: How Designers Can Improve Thermal Comfort with HVLS Fans
Be Cool: How Designers Can Improve Thermal Comfort with HVLS Fans
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1 AAA Core Learning PDH / AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Ho
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An overview of Building Life Cycle Assessment for the construction industry
What is LCA?
LCA answers the simple question: how sustainable is my product or process? We know products are not equal in terms of their environmental impact and putting a number on
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The World’s Most Sustainable Office of 2018
The Royal Institute of British Architects awarded the 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize to Bloomberg, London by Foster + Partners. The RIBA Stirling Prize is judged against a range of criteria includ
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Biobags manufacturer in Chennai
At Ensafe our goal is to eliminate disposable plastic bags that affects our environment. We provide innovative, safe and recyclable compostable bags and enable you build a better future for all.
The World's Best New Building Award for 2018 goes to the Children Village Complex in Brazil
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International Award is one of the most rigorously judged architecture awards in the world. Happening every two years, the winning building needs to ach
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Appraisal Institute's FREE Guide to Valuing Green Buildings and Homes
Did you know that the Appraisal Institute published and offers a Commercial Green and Energy Efficient Addendum? This document provides a unique framework for assisting appraisers to va
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NEW FREE COURSE: Walking the Talk: The Importance of Sustainable Manufacturing
NEW FREE ONLINE COURSE Sponsored by TOTOUSA
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals
Climate Change, Part 3: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
I used to love reading dystopian fiction, particularly when the fall of humanity could be attributed mostly to climate change or a weather catastrophe. I think this was because of all the possibilitie
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Climate Change, Part 2: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
Wouldn’t it be great if saving the world was as easy as ditching straws or riding our bikes to work? Sustainable living is definitely affected by our personal best practices, but it’s obvi
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Green Building Accelerates Around the World, Poised for Strong Growth by 2021
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced November 13th at Greenbuild that Dodge Data & Analytics World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report demonstrates the s
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Become a LEED Green Associate! Free LEED Exam Prep Course
Once you get back from Greenbuild, you'll probably want to become a LEED Green Associate. We've got you covered with our free LEED Prep Exam course designed to help you pass the LEED exam
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Please help Texas A&M University-Central Texas grad students with sustainability survey.
Attached is a link to a survey we developed for our grad Research Methods course for our sustainability research project. We would greatly appreciate your participation. Thank you!
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Climate Change, Part 1: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
Climate change is happening, despite the differing opinions and facts surrounding it. It’s become quite the divisive topic, eliciting passionate debates. It’s easy to understand why those
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A Look at Biophilic Design: Creating Space to Nurture Our Human Nature in the Built World
In 1925, Henry Beston wrote The Outermost House, in which he chronicled a year spent alone on a Cape Cod beach. His solitary time revealed truths relevant to nature, including human nature. Besto
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HPD Versus The Declare Label: Why Should Building Product Manufacturers Care?
Should a building product manufacturer develop a Health Product Declaration (HPD) or a Declare Label? Both product disclosures are excellent tools but differ in complexity, cost, and potential ROI. Th
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LEED Certification and Product Specifications Update
The USGBC released their 3rd quarter 2018 LEED certification update. The key takeaways revolve around the achievement level, LEED rating version, and LEED rating system. Also, metrics include the coun
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Is Plastic the Next Trend in Green Building?
In The Three Little Pigs, three houses are built: one made of straw; one made of sticks; and then as we all know, the victor against the wolf, one made of bricks. Recently, while reading an artic
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USGBC Introduces Net Zero Certification Program
Net Zero Energy Certification
In September 2018, USGBC launched the Net Zero certification program. Net zero buildings, as we know, are projects which achieve efficient energy use by dev
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FREE Online Course: Next Generation Green Restroom Design v2
Did you just attend our webinar on Next Generation Restroom Design v2, and want to expand your knowledge? Or did you miss it, and want to still learn some of what was covered?
Earn CE credit
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Do you use biophilic design in your projects?
In 1925, Henry Beston wrote The Outermost House, in which he chronicled a year spent alone on a Cape Cod beach. His solitary time revealed truths relevant to nature, including human nature. Besto
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Harvard University researchers Lee Miller and David Keith have published two studies focusing on the environmental impacts of using renewable energy in the US to meet the energy demands.
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Regenerative and Sustainable...What's the Difference?
Regenerative and sustainable. I thought they were the same thing and interchangeable. I was wrong.
Regenerative architecture…focuses on reducing the environmental impacts of buildings. But i
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