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10 green building trends for 2014

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What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the U.S. As one of the world''s leading green building consultants, keynote speakers and authors, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers. He offers his green building mega-trends for 2014: read more.

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Top 10 green building products for 2014

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publisher of GreenSpec and Environmental Building News (EBN) today announced this year’s winners of its annual Top-10 awards. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild convention in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 21. BuildingGreen, Inc., The winners were featured over a live BuildingGreen webcast and will be presented at the U.S.

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TED talk: Architect Michael Green on why we should build tomorrow's skyscrapers out of wood

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In a newly posted TED talk, wood skyscraper expert Michael Green makes the case for building the next-generation of mid- and high-rise buildings out of wood.

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A harmful trade-off many U.S. "green" buildings make

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Greenconstruction in the U.S. That is the conclusion that New York-based nonprofit Urban Green Council found in their research on “high cholesterol buildings.”. has mostly been on a fad diet – one where trimming energy consumption is focused on the present but not the long run. Body Image: read more.

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Green Cooling in The UK’s Listed Buildings: Tackling Air Conditioning Challenges In 2025

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The post Green Cooling in The UK’s Listed Buildings: Tackling Air Conditioning Challenges In 2025 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. But installing them in old buildings is a challenging task. Adopting green cooling technologies is not only sensible but necessary for the nation.

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Improving Sustainability in the Construction Industry: A Complete Guide for 2025

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The post Improving Sustainability in the Construction Industry: A Complete Guide for 2025 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Did you know that the construction industry single-handedly accounts for 39% of global carbon emissions?

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Perkins+Will white paper examines alternatives to flame retardant building materials

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