October 2012

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Why Curved Buildings are Green, and Why They’re Here to Stay.

A few articles ago, Lloyd Alter of Treehugger lamented the news of the threatened Prentice Hospital in Chicago. For two reasons: one, because it’s pointless to demolish perfectly-good, structurally sound buildings just to erect a new one (pointless still if…

neoliOctober 30, 2012

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Green Building for the Newbies | What Your LEED Contractor Can Do For You

Building green is no easy task. If it’s your first time, ask any LEED contractor and you’ll be introduced to an elaborate process of planning that borders on obsessive compulsiveness. What is LEED anyway? LEED, currently the gold standard in…

neoliOctober 27, 2012

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Green Building Myths We Should Stop Believing Now (Part 2)

Two posts ago, we tackled some of the green building myths we should stop believing now. As in now. And now we’re on to the second half of the list: Green Building is Just a Passing Trend Not if…

neoliOctober 20, 2012

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Eco-Friendly Staplers and Why I’m No Longer Guilted by People Who Point Out My Carbon Footprint

Ah yes, carbon footprint. Did you know that a lone staple wire, which you let the store clerk use on your kraft paper bag, can add to your carbon footprint? Well, I didn’t know about this, until this guy at…

neoliOctober 15, 2012

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Five Green Building Myths You'd Better Stop Believing Now (Part 1)

Green building might not yet be as prevalent as we hope it would be. It’s not yet the rule instead of the exception, but it’s sure come a long way ever since it took off in the 1970s. We’re becoming…

neoliOctober 10, 2012

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Acts of Green in the Office: 43 Green Office Tips

Last September 10, the Journal of Organizational Behavior published the findings of UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability regarding employees in eco-friendly organizations. According to the study, employees are more 16{e3829ec1db02d54faaf9fa2de0d48db26af01d7a7944a63c3b26976124791cab} productive when their offices are engaged in green standards and…

neoliOctober 2, 2012

October 2012

Why Curved Buildings are Green, and Why They’re Here to Stay.

Green Building for the Newbies | What Your LEED Contractor Can Do For You

Green Building Myths We Should Stop Believing Now (Part 2)

Eco-Friendly Staplers and Why I’m No Longer Guilted by People Who Point Out My Carbon Footprint

Five Green Building Myths You'd Better Stop Believing Now (Part 1)

Acts of Green in the Office: 43 Green Office Tips

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