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Empire State Building innovations generate big energy savings

Mon, May 21 2012 at 2:02 PM EST
With an 2011 energy overhaul, the Empire State Building became the tallest U.S. building to have received a Gold LEED certification for sustainability.
 

Earthships: Off-grid, zero-emission, recycled-content homes

Thu, May 17 2012 at 3:25 PM EST
Self-sufficient dwellings have been making good use of tires and beer cans for over 30 years.
 

Mitchell Joachim: Visionary in ecological design, architecture and urbanism

Mon, May 07 2012 at 1:04 AM EST
Joachim's mission is to expand the definition of possible, to demonstrate that architecture, urban planning and sustainable design can lead to a better cities — but only if people take a leap of faith.
 

10 greenest dorms in the world

Thu, Apr 26 2012 at 3:46 PM EST
 

The best building materials to salvage and reuse

Thu, Mar 22 2012 at 4:16 PM EST
You probably figured that someone would want those old bricks. But did you know that roofing and concrete can be ground into gravel?
 

What do all the LEED certifications mean?

Tue, Mar 20 2012 at 6:49 AM EST
Buildings earn points for qualities including innovation, design, location, water efficiency and indoor environmental quality.
 

Eco-bling: Get out of my grill and seal up your ducts

Tue, Feb 21 2012 at 6:46 AM EST
Green building consultant Carl Seville (aka The Green Curmudgeon) is back in action. Do you agree with him?
 

Tips for green building

Thu, Feb 02 2012 at 4:17 PM EST
Here are a few ideas to help bring some green to your next building project.
 

LEED retrofits outpace new construction in 2011

Wed, Jan 04 2012 at 3:42 PM EST
For the first time, LEED certifications for existing buildings were greater on a cumulative basis than those awarded LEED status for new construction projects.
 

Another reason to be mad at the banks: They wreck complete streets

Fri, Dec 02 2011 at 10:28 AM EST
Nothing turns a lively street into a wasteland quite like a big bank on the corner. But unlike many financial woes, there's a quick, easy, sustainable fix for this one: Just turn the storefront into a coffee shop. Seriously.
 
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