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USGBC Launches New Green Building Magazine for Its Members

After more than a decade of transformative leadership in green building, the U.S. Green Building Council is finally launching its first ever magazine called USGBC+. A taste of things to come: USGBC+ website still on the works. USGBC President Rick…

neoli26 mayo 2014

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Building Better, More Sustainable Parks

We need to take our local parks seriously. They're the last bastion of greenness in any urban setting, the breath of relief amidst looming steel and glass skyscrapers that characterize our modern world. Bukit Batok Nature Park in Singapore uses…

neoli22 mayo 2014

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Beijing Vs Delhi | Getting Serious About City Air Pollution

Outdoor air isn't a joy to breathe these days. That's according to the new findings released by the World Health Organization (WHO) last week. Classic tale of adaptation: the peppered moth assuming a dark coloring in response to the Industrial…

neoli13 mayo 2014

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Pedal Power and Kinetic Energy for our Green Buildings

Other than the usual clean energy sources which are solar and wind, engineers are also looking into other ingenious ways to supply and supplement power to green buildings. One such source that can be tapped is our own bodily motion.…

neoli6 mayo 2014

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What China Needs to Do to Build Better Public Housing

China is gearing up to build over 7 million public housing in 2014 as a measure to combat rising real estate prices. That’s a lot of houses, and if done right could mean a significant boost to home ownership…

neoli1 mayo 2014

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Ten Things to Do on Earth Day | What Have You Done for the Earth Lately?

It's Earth Day today, which means you'll probably be faced with a dozen or so reads from various websites, specifically suggestions, to-dos, and resolutions for showing your love for the planet. That's okay—we can never have too many reminders. "You…

neoli21 abril 2014

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Sustainable Furniture with a Conscience

With the advent of 3D printing, everyday objects in our lives suddenly acquired a new dimension so to speak. From mass-production, we move to DIY. No longer are we dependent on the whims of designers and manufacturers. The promise of…

neoli18 abril 2014

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Composting in LEED v4

If you have friends who compost, ask them what they love most about composting and they’re sure to list a good many things about it. They’ll even happily explain the whole process to you. As someone who’s been composting for…

neoli15 abril 2014

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Greening Our LED Smart Lighting

The recently concluded Light+Building trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany showed the world what an exciting competition there is for smart lighting. Hundreds of exhibitors, both new and long-time players in the LED lighting system industry, showcased their creations, innovatively merging…

neoli9 abril 2014

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On Green Buildings and the Internet of Things | Part 2

Click here for the First Part of this article. Exactly How Green? There’s no doubt about the greening consequences of the Internet of Things. As data flows in real time, our devices can make urgent decisions just as soon,…

neoli31 marzo 2014

USGBC Launches New Green Building Magazine for Its Members

Building Better, More Sustainable Parks

Beijing Vs Delhi | Getting Serious About City Air Pollution

Pedal Power and Kinetic Energy for our Green Buildings

What China Needs to Do to Build Better Public Housing

Ten Things to Do on Earth Day | What Have You Done for the Earth Lately?

Sustainable Furniture with a Conscience

Composting in LEED v4

Greening Our LED Smart Lighting

On Green Buildings and the Internet of Things | Part 2

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