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greenerbuildings.com - 9/11/2009
The Market LEEDer
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In the wake of an article on how SOME LEED-certified projects are not performing well, the Blogosphere and Twittersphere are alive with the sounds of dull, repetitive droning of the anti-LEED crowd.
ECO by Cosentino
1greenproduct.com - 9/5/2009
ECO by Cosentino
— 1greenproduct.com — ECO by Cosentino Looking for other eco-friendly countertop options besides the Caesarstone we reviewed a couple of days ago? Take a close look at ECO™ by Cosentino , a new line of countertop and surfacing material composed of 75% recycled material. More specifically, this ... (more) ECO by Cosentino

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theatlantic.com - 9/19/2009
The Green Case for Cities - The Atlantic (October 2009)
— theatlantic.com — N owhere has the greening message had a bigger impact than in the building industry. Green or sustainable architecture is all the rage—as well it should be, because buildings use a lot of energy. The construction and operation of residential and ... (more) The Green Case for Cities - The Atlantic (October 2009)

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Songdo IBD: South Korea’s New Eco-City
inhabitat.com - 9/7/2009
Songdo IBD: South Korea’s New Eco-City
— inhabitat.com — Every country needs their own master-planned eco city. Germany will have aptly named ECO CITY Hamburg , the UK has Hanham Hall , Sweden has Super Sustainable City in Gothenburg, Spain has Logroño Montecorvo Eco City , and the UAW has Masdar . But ... (more) Songdo IBD: South Korea’s New Eco-City

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TreeHugger:  Chartwell School Beats Energy Standards by 60%

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Chartwell School Beats Energy Standards by 60%
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