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Are Men Holding Back the Green Building Movement?
Posted by 3BL Media
Sat, Jun 25
SUMMARY: Research shows that men are far less likely to "buy into" the green movement than women. Since the home construction industry is overwhelmingly dominated by men, has this slowed the progress of green buil...
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Google to Build a Super-Green Office Building In California
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Tue, May 10
Google has been getting into the green game in HUGE ways over the past couple of years. From sinking $168 million into a solar plant, to using wind energy to power its data centers, and even investing in the first human-powered monorail s...
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Green Building: Reducing Toxins & Protecting Our Health
Posted by Krista Peterson
Wed, Mar 09
The benefits of green building do not solely apply to the environment - sustainable architecture can be good for human health, as well. The aims of green building should take into account reducing toxins to protect the health of our fami...
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New Carbon Negative Cement Could Revolutionize Construction In...
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Tue, Mar 01
Concrete is one of the most environmentally taxing building products in existence. The huge amount of energy required for its production and the massive scale in which it is produced are a deadly duo that need to be remedied. Builders co...
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Enterprise Rent-a-Car Establishes Green Building Criteria
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Fri, Jan 28
Where's a rental car company's main environmental impact? The cars themselves are a good bet: millions of late model cars rented each year no doubt adds up to a lot of carbon emissions. Many of the companies in this industry are now offer...
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The Environmental Economic and Social Benefits of Green Building
Posted by Richard Matthews
Fri, Sep 10
Green Building Environmental Benefits Due to its environmental benefits, green buildings are an ever increasing driver in the new green economy. Here is a summary of the major environmental benefits afforded by green building. To c...
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The Future of Green School Buildings
Posted by Richard Matthews
Fri, Sep 03
The large number of deteriorating public school buildings are causing school boards across the US to consider new green schools and retrofits that save energy as well as improve learning. This greening of schools is at the forefront...
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Green School Buildings: Ventilation and Natural Lighting
Posted by Richard Matthews
Thu, Sep 02
Green School Buildings: The Many Benefits of Ventilation The kind of ventilation we see in green schools, promotes wellness and supports a healthy learning environment. Poor ventilation is often behind sick building syndrome, which is...
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The Health and Performance Benefits of Green Schools
Posted by Richard Matthews
Wed, Sep 01
Green School Buildings Health and Performance Benefits Part 1 Whether new or retrofits, green schools are on the increase. Green schools offer a wide range of advantages. Perhaps most importantly, they reduce a school's environ...
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CleanEdison's Green Building & Design Courses
Posted by Richard Matthews
Mon, Aug 30
Increasing environmental concerns, interest in healthier structures, and increasing regulation from the permitting authorities, are driving the proliferation of green building educational programs. Green design and building courses are of...
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