I wrote this short description about the measures taken to “green” the Olympic venues for the Beijing Olympics almost a year ago, right around the time of the Games. It all seemed well and good, but has it really made a difference? China has been struggling for quite some time with environmental issues due in part [...]
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http://www.dillerscofidio.com/ Diller Scofidio + Renfo won a competition for the renovation of the High line in NYC several years ago. The project is underway and has overcome many obstacles in the process. What is neat and exciting (sustainable too) about this project is foremost the High line is an artifact of the city and will [...]
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This unique and creative use of packaging is an awesome way to conserve resources. Made out of 100% recycled material, the box can be split apart into plates and used to store uneaten pizza. Environmentally Conscious Organization, Inc. (ECO) specializes in green packaging solutions; their website can be found here.
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Only 5% of the total plastic used today are biobased or biodegradable! Companies like Procter and Gamble are working on developing compostable material for diapers. For more information read, “Bringing New Life to Plastics” in May/June ASTMSTANDARDIZATIONNEWS.
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5 Ways to Green Your Business Trip a jump start article for a plethora of blogging ideas about green habits. There are a few more links once you have visit this site that continue to address how to eat green on business, etc. The ideas can stretch into everyday life as well. Especially around this time [...]
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Suzanne Sowinski, AIA, LEED AP, President & Director of Sustainable Building of Sowinski Sullivan ARCHITECTS, PC was featured in NJBIZ on May 11, 2009. Pay-to Play is the name of the article by Shankar P. “Suzanne Sowinski, owner of Sowinski Sullivan Architects, in Sparta, says the bill to ban pay-to-play is promising for the contracts she is [...]
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Four tales or sins of Repeating History Mistake of Transfer Inferiority of Local Work or the Grass is Always Greener Delusions of Grandeur Paranoia or the Architecture Fear In writing and studying architectural history as it applies to sustainability one can quickly be exposed to four tales that Professor Pamela H. Simpson writes of in [...]
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So, here’s a video and article about new pre-fab homes that didn’t start in the sustainability market but now have moved in that direction. I am thoroughly distrubed by the reference to picking out your pre-fab home on ikea’s website. Watch the video, read the article…would you live in one? Despite the obvious negative connotation [...]
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We received an email to sign up to have your company name on this site that promote green building and companies that take part in being green…that’s all well and good except: http://www.buildmegreen.net/ Notice at the “Click here to have your business added to the website” the last thing they as for is: “Please include if [...]
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MSNBC Photos of the week This is just as disturbing as the AFM video in a previous post! This is the Vacha Dam in Krichim, Bulgaria. Look at all the recyclable material floating around in that water. I think this could push anyone to take a moment to recycle (your totally unhealthy, sugar ridden coke) [...]
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