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Herzog & de Meuron Unveil New Miami Art Museum
inhabitat.com - 23 days ago
Herzog & de Meuron Unveil New Miami Art Museum
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Herzog & de Meuron recently unveiled their finished design for the new Miami Art Museum , which will be a stunning building surrounded by hanging gardens with tropical plants. Fit for a world renowned art museum, the new MAM will be three times as large as the existing building and will ...
usatoday.com - 22 days ago
Landscapes now get 'green' ratings
— usatoday.com — As of Thursday, even open-air spaces — from parks and parking lots to corporate and college campuses... — will have their own environmental rating system. "The recognition of the need to address climate change and sustainability is going up and up," says ... (more) Landscapes now get 'green' ratings

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Green Building Creates Green Jobs for a Green Economy
usgbc.org - 16 days ago
Green Building Creates Green Jobs for a Green Economy
— usgbc.org — Find a Green Job Green Building Education Government Resources Research Green Economy in the News Green building... creates green jobs, and green jobs will be crucial as we build a new green economy. A new Booz Allen Hamilton study released by USGBC on ... (more) Green Building Creates Green Jobs for a Green Economy

Comments vote down Green Building : Jetson Green found this 16 days agofound this
greenbiz.com - 30 days ago
A Regional Green Building Case Study Project
— greenbiz.com — Download Website: U.S. Green Building Council, Chicago Chapter This report from the U.S. Green Building Council's Chicago... Chapter is the first to provide detailed post-occupancy performance data on a regional level. The study looks at 25 ... (more) A Regional Green Building Case Study Project

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New Design for Miami Art Museum Unveiled
MindBodyGreen — ... Home & Design New Design for Miami Art Museum Unveiled (inhabitat.com) Herzog & de Meuron unveiled their design for the new Miami Art Museum (MAM). It's stunning and will be aiming for LEED Silver certification. Check out all the great photos at Inhabitat. ...

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