Achieving LEED Platinum for a 1% Premium |
By Jamie on
9/25/2008 6:18 AM
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We'd like to welcome Ari Meisel, LEED AP, as a guest contributor for GreenBuildingTalk! Ari is currently working on a mixed-use project that may achieve LEED Platinum status for only a 1% premium.
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Take the Green PATH |
By Jamie on
9/10/2008 6:48 AM
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The PATH Technology Inventory offers practical information on innovative construction products and practices that can improve housing performance.
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Spray Foam Insulation Solutions |
By Jamie on
9/5/2008 12:26 PM
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Spray foam insulation has gained popularity in recent years. Bill Clark explains why spray foam beats traditional insulation in almost every application.
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Yahoo! Green: The Revival of Passive Design |
By Jamie on
9/5/2008 10:21 AM
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Yahoo!'s Environmental Lovins takes a look at the history of passive design and how we got away from the practice. Examples of passive design solutions are given to help us re-learn these ancient and advantageous practices.
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A Greener Light Bulb |
By Jamie on
8/12/2008 9:12 AM
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Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have had exclusive control over the energy-efficient lighting market, but this is poised to change. An innovative startup company has developed an alternative technology sure to transform the lighting industry.
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VIDEO: The Environmental Costs of Home Building |
By Jamie on
8/1/2008 10:07 AM
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Adam Rome, Ph.D., takes a historical look at the impacts of post WWII home building on the environment. Analysis includes the problems with building in wetlands, using septic tanks, and the lack of insulation in most of the '40s and '50s tract housing.
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