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Sponsored: Builders, facing climate change, can create opportunities through preemptive actions across their value chain
by Arnaud Brohé
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The Canadian city has improved in the sustainability and livability indices but not so much when it comes to happiness indices.
by Teresa Coady
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And three residential policies can promote economic development, improve health and reduce carbon emissions.
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How long homes can maintain the last comfortable temperature during extreme weather can make the difference between life and death.
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Adding musical motivation is one of the tactics.
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In this week's episode, a GreenBuild recap, how Canopy's founder is winning converts on deforestation and why island microgrids are essential.
by Joel Makower
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Recent climate-related disasters are motivating the building community toward inclusion and more localized solutions more than ever.
by Elaine Hsieh
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Imagine a fully renewable, hurricane-proof electric grid also would cost less for operators and consumers. The innovation and tools already exist.
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The Gulf city has become the poster child for building to withstand extreme weather, climate change and social or economic shocks — but there's a long way to go.
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Facing greater challenges such as natural disasters and market volatility, the sector is looking to reshape itself.
by Ben Doda
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Thinking beyond cheaper energy bills can pay dividends for companies who buy into smarter infrastructure.
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From new financial frameworks to updates of existing funding channels, resilience advocates are getting more specific about paying for sustainable infrastructure.
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Do we expect too little of architects? Here are 4 ways they are exceeding expectations and building for the future.
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Weather shocks like Hurricane Sandy have pushed real estate developers in major markets like New York City and Chicago to find new ways to pay for housing that can stand up to a volatile climate.
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Preparing infrastructure for extreme weather events is good for business and for the community, argues the CEO of real estate giant SM Prime Holding.
by Hans Sy
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A just-announced collaboration between the Green Building Certification Institute and the Well Building Institute seeks to marry health, wellness and sustainability in the built environment.
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EDF's Climate Corps will send 51 fellows to 47 companies this summer to further the drive for energy efficiency in business. The fellowship program has grown more than seven-fold since its start three years ago.
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With 500 members in 42 states and 11 countries, the Eco-Dentistry Association has launched a certification program for green dental practices and named its two inaugural recipients.
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Energy efficiency, particularly in buildings, went swimmingly in 2009, in part due to the stimulus package. The outlook for 2010 is likely to be even better since the bulk of the non-bailout stimulus spending will hit the streets this year.
by Rob Watson
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It's commonly believed that when it comes to energy efficiency and buildings there's some low-hanging fruit -- but going after the rest costs a lot of money. Actually, that's not true, says C. David Myers of Johnson Controls Inc.
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China can be a great place for international companies interested in green business. It's a matter of getting to know the right people, adapting to the culture and "getting over your fear of China," says Peggy Liu, the chair of JUCCCE.<br />
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What happens when green business meets cleantech? When those companies are like Best Buy, Autodesk and Serious Materials, you get firms that align their products and services with efforts to foster sustainability -- and in some cases guide the marketplace toward broader and deeper adoption of environmentally responsible practices.
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The third annual State of Green Business report, released today by GreenBiz.com, tracks 20 facets of green business operations to measure whether firms are moving the needle toward lower-impact and more planet-friendly operations.