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julio 2014

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Air-Conditioning for Buildings | Why Too Much Cool is Uncool

One hundred and twelve years since the invention of the air-conditioner—yes, it’s that old—and we’re still coming to terms with its uncool effects. Back in 1902, Willis Carter only intended to control temperature and humidity inside a printing press to…
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julio 27, 2014
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Stormwater Management Is Everyone's Concern

Once upon a time, the rain fell in lovely droves.  It freely splattered and gushed and rushed and rolled.  And then all that energetic water promptly drained into the earth, absorbed by the roots of plants and trees, and naturally…
neoli
julio 16, 2014
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USGBC Report Shines the Spotlight on Green Building in China

It’s out now: USGBC's LEED in Motion series, an extensive and insightful reportage on LEED adoption in various countries worldwide.  Among many other things, the report features profiles of successful LEED projects, growth statistics, analysis and insights from green building experts…
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julio 10, 2014
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Demanding Sustainability from Our Coffee Shops

The day my favorite indie coffee shop stopped bagging its used coffee grounds, I had to speak up.  The wooden rack which was usually lined with 2-kilo bags of used coffee grounds had been empty for the past couple of…
neoli
julio 5, 2014