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Print vs Digital: Which is Greener?

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This interview with Don Carli of the Institute of Sustainable Communication brings interesting considerations into the argument between the world of print and the digital universe. Read More...

Three New Materials that will Change Building Envelopes

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This time we’re presenting three materials that are going to have a big impact on the design of envelopes for sustainable buildings. The first is a Green Cement that is made as a precipitate of processed CO2. Another is Nansulate®, a coating that has excellent thermal resistance properties and also provides mold protection. The... Read More...

Philadelphia Architects’ New Approach to Sustainable Building

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Several Philadelphia architects are championing and constructing environmentally sustainable modular designs. They differ in some respects, but all base their approach on working out the design in digital detail before proceeding with construction. Read More...

Solving the Climate Crisis by Changing the Culture

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Viewing consumerism at the heart of energy use statistics, this article in SolveClimate points out that it's learned behavior, and if it's learned, it can be changed. Read More...

GREEN BOOKS

Water: Our Most Precious Resource: by Marc Devilliers. This highly readable report on the looming global water crisis is amazingly informative on water issues around the world from China to Texas.