And Now… The Green Parking Lot

When we think of parking lots, we think of drab, boring, even ugly spaces permanently set in cement. The fate of parking lots is to act as an intermediary: a place where we temporarily leave our cars so we can…

neoli23 Luglio 2012

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Merging Superstition and Science in Hong Kong’s Urban Planning

Hong Kong certainly didn’t become one of the world’s greats if not for its forward-thinking policies, especially when it comes to embracing new technologies in urban planning. Sure, once in a while the traditionally ingrained practice of feng shui still…

neoli16 Luglio 2012

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China's Green Building Future

Green building makes up a small proportion of China's construction industry, but government targets may give sustainable building a boost over the next five years. Green Building is on the rise in China as benefits of the Leadership in Energy…

alina25 Aprile 2012

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Is "Lumen per Watt" a better way to examine LED's vs. other lights?

Check out this very interesting article from Building Green that looks at the current LED market: http://greenspec.buildinggreen.com/content/beat-bulb-ban-led-replacement-lamps-new-light Check out this very interesting article from Building Green that looks at the current LED market: https://twitter.com/about/resources/buttons#tweet

Alessandro5 Aprile 2012

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State to give priority to green projects

India’s government has given priority to environmentally friendly industrial projects through expedited clearance and financial benefits. India’s government has projected that climate change will severally effect the country with 65{e3829ec1db02d54faaf9fa2de0d48db26af01d7a7944a63c3b26976124791cab} of areas being drought-prone, 12{e3829ec1db02d54faaf9fa2de0d48db26af01d7a7944a63c3b26976124791cab} being flood-prone and 8{e3829ec1db02d54faaf9fa2de0d48db26af01d7a7944a63c3b26976124791cab} under…

alina27 Marzo 2012

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Going green drive going strong

Singapore has been taking significant strides in the green building sector as they have realized the immense economic benefits that come from their green investments. They have been working on a number of projects, but some of their most notable projects…

alina27 Marzo 2012

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Study: 2011 Demand for Green Home Building has Risen by $17 Billion

Recent studies show that demand for eco-friendly homes are on a sharp rise in America. The US market for green single-family homes has risen 17{e3829ec1db02d54faaf9fa2de0d48db26af01d7a7944a63c3b26976124791cab} or $17 billion in 2011 with projected growth as high as 38{e3829ec1db02d54faaf9fa2de0d48db26af01d7a7944a63c3b26976124791cab} or $87 to…

alina27 Marzo 2012

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