Other Green Building Discussions

Harvard Study: We are Smarter in Green Buildings- Cognitive Scores Are 101 Percent Higher in Enhanced Green Building

by YijunW

Researchers from Harvard University's Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have investigated how green buildings positively affect health and cognitive function. The research simulated indoor environmental conditions in green and c… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

Women in Green Jobs

by StacySinclair Technical writer

This week I’m at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, watching and learning as over 3,000 teens from about 82 countries share research and innovative ideas that could change our world - inspiring stuff. There … more...

  Filed under: Green Building Jobs

Harvard Study: Green Buildings Save $6.7 Billion in Combined Health and Climate Benefits

by YijunW

Buildings consume nearly 40% of primary energy production in the world. Green buildings significantly and substantially reduce energy consumption. However, the co-benefits to health through energy reductions in air pollution are not well-st… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

The Heat or Eat Dilemma: The Disparity in Gains of Energy Efficiency

by YijunW

For many residents in New Orleans, energy costs could take 20 percent of the money from their income (Michael Issac Stein). Andreanecia Morris, the executive director of a non-profit housing advocacy called HousingNOLA, said, “We&rsqu… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Can Help Make Housing Affordable Again, ACEEE Report Suggests

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by Eileen Flynn Student

Many people view green building as an extra expense to an already difficult experience of finding somewhere to live, and afford to live. However, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released a report called &quo… more...

  Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Reducing our Daily Use of Plastic

by Eileen Flynn Student

Plastic is something we come into contact with multiple times a day, whether it’s when we order our coffee in the morning, pack our lunch for work or pick-up take out from our favorite restaurant for dinner. It’s too normal for … more...

  Filed under: Environment

This is What LEED Platinum Living Looks Like - ZeroEnergy Design Delivers a Healthy and Green Home in a Massachusetts Suburb

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by Rate It Green Team

When it comes to green building design, the sky really is the limit these days. Which also means that a green home can look as modern, as traditional, or whatever mix the client wants. We decided to highlight this ZeroEnergy Design project … more...

  Filed under: Company News and Highlights

Philadelphia – A Green City

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by Eileen Flynn Student

For more than a decade now, Philadelphia has been spreading its famous city love through the community in a different, and very important, way. The city acts as an inspiration for other towns throughout America looking to build green and cr… more...

  Filed under: Water

The Next Generation of Housing – Prefabricated Homes

Affordable Housing,Prefabricated Homes

by Eileen Flynn Student

Traditionally, the process of constructing a house takes place on the same piece of land where the house will stay when completed. Construction teams travel to the same outdoor site for months and are forced to deal with space restrictions,… more...

  Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

Transforming Sewage Sludge Into Green Energy

by YijunW

When people told me that sewage sludge can be transformed into green energy, I thought, “What are you talking about?” Yes, I get that they are both green and environmentally friendly. But I could never link wastewater management… more...

  Filed under: Cleantech