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LEED Support Slips Again in Construction Industry

Posted by Environmental Leader on 12/03/2010

Nearly 93 percent of design and construction professionals continue to endorse green building despite the recession, according to a new green building survey. The survey also finds that support for the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certif ...

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Sustainable willow coffins for a green burial

Posted by AditiJ on 12/03/2010

We are living in times where going green has become a style statement. When everything from your home to your office to your vehicle is going green, then how could burials remain untouched? Dave Elliott, a willow basket maker, is all geared up to do.

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Elm and Willow House restored for Edwardian comfort

Posted by DeshRaj on 12/03/2010

An Edwardian house in Melbourne, Australia, underwent restoration that imparted it a certain tinge of transparency and openness. Dubbed as the Elm and Willow House, now, the lodge flaunts an "inside is outside is inside" environment. Architects EAT...

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Slim Ride - Will it be the Auckland's transport solution?

Posted by DeshRaj on 12/03/2010

Here comes a partial solution to the congestion and the ever-rising level of public transport on Auckland roads. The light rail system named Slim Ride will be a driverless, electric-powered mode of transportation for the city. Conceived by the...

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Major National Homebuilders Launch ‘Green’ Lines

Posted by Environmental Leader on 11/03/2010

Lennar and KB Home, two prominent national home builders, have launched energy and water-efficient home lines that they are marketing as “green,” reports EcoHome Magazine.Lennar’s launch of its energy-efficient PowerSmart line is designed to save up to 40 percent on energy use. ...

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