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A Brief History of Green Building

by YijunW

Today, green building is defined by the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive as “the practice of 1) increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, and materials, and 2) reducing building imp… more...

  Filed under: Green Building and Green Living Books

0 replies | 21042 views | Posted on: 07/07/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

Green Buildings and Health: 40 Years of Evidence Summarized by the Team at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health

by YijunW

You are in the middle of a global green movement. Have you ever asked yourself why is green building necessary? Maybe you have heard of one expert says one good aspect of green building and the other researcher says another. Is it a little … more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 4317 views | Posted on: 07/08/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

Study: Renters Expect a Green Living Environment and They Are Willing to Pay Extra For It

by YijunW

Nowadays, renters are expecting sustainable features such as energy efficiency and good indoor air quality in their apartments. It is a trend that is supported by the government. The entire multifamily financing offered by Fannie Mae, which… more...

  Filed under: Green Affordable Housing

0 replies | 3469 views | Posted on: 07/12/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

How Developers Can Build Smarter: A Closer Look at Budgeting with Incentives

by YijunW

Previously, we've talked about how steel can be a great candidate for green material (Surprise! Steel Can Be a Great Green Building Material). However, due to a recent implementation 25% tariff on steel import from Canada, Mexico, and t… more...

  Filed under: Green Building Finance

0 replies | 1982 views | Posted on: 07/13/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

Studies: High-Performance Buildings Do Not Have to Be More Expensive

by YijunW

Despite the rapidly growing recognition and expansion of sustainable initiatives and green buildings, concerns regarding the high upfront cost of green facilities continue due to the lack of quantifiable information (SA Commercial Prop News… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 2354 views | Posted on: 07/13/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

Research: Electric Heating for Space and Water Heating is Already Cost-Effective

by YijunW

The report by Rocky Mountain Institute* found that costs were lower over the life cycle for electrification of space and water heating over fossil-fueled space and water heating, particularly notable for new home construction. The report co… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 3705 views | Posted on: 07/16/2018 | Last updated: 02/16/2023

Companies and Cities Joining the Movement Away from Plastic Straws

Strawless Oceans,No to Plastic Straws

by Eileen Flynn Student

The first time I was exposed to the dangers of plastic waste negatively affecting my environment was when I was 14 years old. I watched a video of a turtle, rescued from our oceans, with a plastic straw stuck in his nose. “Say No to P… more...

  Filed under: Green Living

1 replies | 1577 views | Posted on: 07/18/2018 | Last updated: 02/15/2023

Harvard Study: Students Can't Think Straight During a Heat Wave

by YijunW

Heat waves have devastating consequences for public health globally. Buildings can heighten temperature exposures during heat waves by maintaining high indoor temperatures overnight even when high surrounding temperatures have fallen. Adult… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 2010 views | Posted on: 07/26/2018 | Last updated: 02/15/2023

Eco Neighborhoods: Milwaukee Wisconsin’s Sustainability Toolkit

Milwaukee,Eco-Neighborhoods,Eco Toolkit

by Eileen Flynn Student

Milwaukee Wisconsin has brought teamwork to their sustainability campaign. Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office has developed an Eco-Neighborhoods Toolkit to help make the process of becoming a green city even easier. On the… more...

  Filed under: Green Living

0 replies | 2894 views | Posted on: 07/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/15/2023

Studies: We Are Consuming Plastics from Drinking Water

by YijunW

A colorful plastic microfiber in bottled water. Photograph: Abigail Barrows Globally, we generated 275 million metric tons of plastic waste in 2010 alone (Jenna R. Jambeck et al). But we only recycle a small portion of our plastic. Accordin… more...

  Filed under: Studies/Surveys

0 replies | 3379 views | Posted on: 07/28/2018 | Last updated: 02/15/2023

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