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Will cleantech turn mercenaries into missionaries? By John Elkington and Mark Lee
by Emily Rabin
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With proper commissioning, daylighting delivers energy efficiency, says columnist Christopher Meek.
by Emily Rabin
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The new Radioshack riverfront campus is a state-of-the-art sustainable facility that accommodates the needs of the company and the community. By Trish Martineck
by Emily Rabin
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What is it that enables some structures to survive a hundred years or longer, while others don't even last a few decades? This article makes the case for durability and offers some strategies for achieving it. By Alex Wilson
by Emily Rabin
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California's design and construction industry, for the most part, has embraced the concepts of 'green' or sustainable design. Yet in many respects, the green movement -- particularly within the hospitality market -- is just beginning to take off. By Robert L. Noble
by Emily Rabin
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The Cree Village Ecolodge has become a northern Canadian tourist destination for those seeking a unique look at the Cree culture as well as an environmental setting indoors and out. By Katherine McIntyre
by Emily Rabin
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PNC Bank has seven bank branches that are either LEED-certified or in the application process, despite the added time and cost of filing for LEED credentials. By Eric Brill and Gary Saulson
by Emily Rabin
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Greg Acker of the nonprofit Rebuilding Community International talks about his organization's sustainable-redevelopment pilot projects in the wake of last December's tsunami disaster. A GreenerBuildings Exclusive
by Emily Rabin
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It's back to school! The Green Guide unveils its picks for the cleanest, greenest educational facilities in the U.S. By Jane Holtz Kay
by Emily Rabin
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In April 2005, the Governor of Washington signed historic legislation to require sustainable standards for all new schools receiving state funds based on the findings of a pilot program at five state schools. This article discusses the findings of the program and details some of the methods used.
by Emily Rabin
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A mega-mall in upstate New York could give birth to a clean-energy awakening. By Amanda Griscom Little
by Emily Rabin
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Seattle’s new City Hall and Justice Center garden roofs represent the city's environmental initiatives. By Charles Cronenweth
by Emily Rabin
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By embracing a concept called “product stewardship” or “extended producer responsibility,” British Columbia has adopted a far less regulatory, government-centered approach, even while they’ve made dramatic gains in waste reduction and recycling. By Alan Thein Durning
by Emily Rabin
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Understanding how the LEED rating system works can help facility executives shape green buildings. By Greg Zimmerman
by Emily Rabin
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LEED-accredited columnist Tom Paladino identifies five key trends: knowledge-based demand, wide owner adoption, deep sector penetration, strong creative demographics, and innovators pushing limits.
by Emily Rabin
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Five years ago, the 22-year-old World Resources Institute (WRI) opened the doors to its new and innovative 'green' office near the Capitol in Washington, D.C. The move has encouraged many planners to include environmentally friendly features in their own offices. By Peter Denton
by Emily Rabin
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For a modest first-cost premium, an EPA laboratory building went from a basic green design to the best practices embodied in LEED gold status. By Charles Vaciliou
by Emily Rabin
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An abandoned Brooklyn warehouse heralds the onset of hipster environmentalism. By Amanda Griscom
by Emily Rabin
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The IKEA store in Vaughn, Toronto, practices environmental responsibility by utilizing a rehabilitated brownfield site near a public transit stop. By Paul Nutcher
by Emily Rabin
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BetterBricks talked with Bert Gregory, president & CEO of Mithun, a Seattle-based architecture, design, and planning firm and a national leader in resource sensitive and sustainable design.
by Emily Rabin
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Today, 'large' architecture has become -- often out of necessity -- green architecture. Bill Browning and Cameron Burns of Rocky Mountain Institute explain why.
by Emily Rabin
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A dispatch from the GreenBuild 2003 conference in Pittsburgh, Pa. By Matt Lounsbury
by Emily Rabin
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Natural Resources Defense Council's new Santa Monica building may be the most eco-friendly in the U.S. By Amanda Griscom
by Emily Rabin