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Saving Energy with Daylighting Design
In a previous five-part series, Climate Change: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t it?, I explored the five main things that are effecting climate change, according to Bill Gates. He li
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Is there a company that supplies detailed drawings / specifications for the various green construction methods such as straw bale walls, recycled bottle walls etc
USGBC MA is Hiring - Marketing and Graphics Associate
Job Summary
The Marketing and Graphics Associate is a full-time position responsible for managing all organizational communications, graphics, and related marketing technology. The position will cu
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Smart Buildings: Rising to the Challenge of the Future
By definition, the Internet of Things, or IoT, is the network of connected devices that contain electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables these things to connect, inter
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Building Operator Certification: Smart Buildings Need Smart Operators
Did you know most buildings can cut total energy use by 5-30% while fully maintaining or improving both comfort and function? The national Building Operator Certification® (BOC) Program is the lea
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Former Massachusetts Coal-Fired Power Plant Now Solar Farm
The Mount Tom Station coal-fired power plant was run in Holyoke, MA for more than 50 years. The plant generated energy for the city, but was also held accountable for resident’s health problems.
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Job Postings for Rate It Green Member, Power n Sun
About the Company:
Power n Sun is an Engineering, Procurement & Solar Project Management Company operating throughout Middle East, South Asia, Burkina Faso, Camaroon, Djibouti, Somalia, Uganda,
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I am researching urban agriculture, any help would be much appreciated.
I am currently pursuing my thesis in Industrial and Interaction Design. Over the past five months, I have been researching the connection of sustainability between urban agriculture, community and mat
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FREE COURSE: Inferno: Protecting Buildings and People from Fire
FREE COURSE: Inferno: Protecting Buildings and People from Fire
1 AAA Core Learning PDH / 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals / 1
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The Emergence of Mass Timber for Urban Building Projects
During the wood-age of building, nearly every metropolitan city had a giant fire, some more than once: Boston in 1872; London in 1666 (and 1212…and 1130…1135…and so on…Lond
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Climate Change, Part 5: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
This is this the final installment to the Climate Change series I’ve been writing for the last month or so, based on Bill Gates’s blog post. Since I’m wrapping it up, it seems timely
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Climate Change, Part 4: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
I have been writing off and on about Bill Gates’ October 2018 post regarding climate change. Initially, I was interested in what he had to say because I was surprised to find out how much of an
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Mexican company converts avocado pits into completely biodegradable plastic
When you think of Mexico, you think of tequila and guacamole, says Scott Munguia. If he has his way, you might also be thinking of something else made from the avocado: plastic made from the seed.
Top Recommendations - How Can We Improve Single Stream Recycling?
Top Recommendations - How Can We Improve Single Stream Recycling?
At the recent WasteWise Forum held at E.L. Harvey’s materials recovery facility (MRF) in Westborough Massachusett
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FREE COURSE: Be Cool: How Designers Can Improve Thermal Comfort with HVLS Fans
Be Cool: How Designers Can Improve Thermal Comfort with HVLS Fans
Free online course sponsored by MacroAir
1 AAA Core Learning PDH / AIA HSW/LU CE Hour / 1 AIBD CE Hour / 1 GBCI General Ho
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An overview of Building Life Cycle Assessment for the construction industry
What is LCA?
LCA answers the simple question: how sustainable is my product or process? We know products are not equal in terms of their environmental impact and putting a number on
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The World’s Most Sustainable Office of 2018
The Royal Institute of British Architects awarded the 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize to Bloomberg, London by Foster + Partners. The RIBA Stirling Prize is judged against a range of criteria includ
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Biobags manufacturer in Chennai
At Ensafe our goal is to eliminate disposable plastic bags that affects our environment. We provide innovative, safe and recyclable compostable bags and enable you build a better future for all.
The World's Best New Building Award for 2018 goes to the Children Village Complex in Brazil
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International Award is one of the most rigorously judged architecture awards in the world. Happening every two years, the winning building needs to ach
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Appraisal Institute's FREE Guide to Valuing Green Buildings and Homes
Did you know that the Appraisal Institute published and offers a Commercial Green and Energy Efficient Addendum? This document provides a unique framework for assisting appraisers to va
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NEW FREE COURSE: Walking the Talk: The Importance of Sustainable Manufacturing
NEW FREE ONLINE COURSE Sponsored by TOTOUSA
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
1 GBCI General Hour for LEED Professionals
Climate Change, Part 3: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
I used to love reading dystopian fiction, particularly when the fall of humanity could be attributed mostly to climate change or a weather catastrophe. I think this was because of all the possibilitie
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Climate Change, Part 2: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
Wouldn’t it be great if saving the world was as easy as ditching straws or riding our bikes to work? Sustainable living is definitely affected by our personal best practices, but it’s obvi
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Green Building Accelerates Around the World, Poised for Strong Growth by 2021
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced November 13th at Greenbuild that Dodge Data & Analytics World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report demonstrates the s
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