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April 2015

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Green Building, Good Design: Winners and Chosen Ones

This April the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment picked its top ten best green projects in all of US.   Since 1990, AIA/COTE has been recognizing projects that consciously incorporate sustainable design while addressing ecological issues.  …
neoli
April 27, 2015
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How to Turn Earth Day Into a Habit Not Just a Celebration

If we’re really, really serious about the planet, celebrating Earth Day (which happens on April 22) for just one day isn’t going to cut it.  Surely Earth deserves more of our attention than just once-a-year remembrances. Usually around this time…
neoli
April 21, 2015
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Towards Healthy Buildings: WELL Building Standard and LEED

Fast fact: Many of us spend long hours indoors.  Sadly if it’s a particularly ill-built building, we could be breathing badly recirculated air, depriving ourselves of healthy natural daylight, exposing ourselves to whatever toxic chemicals that are off-gassing from the…
neoli
April 19, 2015
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The Many Hidden Dangers of Discount Stores

For the budget-strapped, or someone just looking to stretch their dollar, discount stores are simply a godsend. And these days discount stores have gotten better at stocking items that previously only the big department stores carried.  Most of these are…
neoli
April 7, 2015