Perhaps you’ve heard. New York’s iconic landmark is undergoing a radical transformation: a $550 million renovation incorporating a comprehensive energy efficiency retrofit. Read the full story
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The Empire State Building: Revisioned
Posted on 19 October 2009.
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Chicago Green Roof Grant Program
Posted on 14 October 2009.
The birthplace of the skyscraper has something new to be proud of: the city-funded green roof as community stimulus. Chicago is home to over 200 green roofs, covering 2.5 million square feet, more than any other U.S. city. Read the full story
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Entangled Bank Travels Overseas
Posted on 27 August 2009.
One of the winning Re:Vision Dallas designs, “The Entangled Bank“, has been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival 2009. Read the full story
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Green Building Directories
Posted on 26 August 2009.
By Eric Corey Freed
There are several great directories available of green materials and green professionals. I am involved with several: Read the full story
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Re:Construct Winner: Jiyeon Song
Posted on 26 August 2009.
Stacey Frost Interviews Re:Store Winner: Jiyeon Song
“if our urban Re:Vision can be transplanted in a city block,
it can be cultivated on a larger scale.” Read the full story
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Map Compression
Posted on 25 August 2009.
Winner’s Circle Interview with Nicky Kirk about the Map Compression Block.
1.What sparked your interest in participating in a Re:Vision competition? Read the full story
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Rain Tube
Posted on 21 August 2009.
Winner’s Circle Interview with Steve Spratt from Re:Construct
RainTube products prevent large and expensive amounts of water damage and waste from clogged gutters and are also used to filter, collect, store and distribute rainwater. They conserve diminishing and valuable water resources for reuse or delivery back to storage aquifers. RainTube removes plastic from landfills, improves structural durability, conserves water resources, reduces storm water runoff and minimizes structural maintenance and repair costs.
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Re:construct Winner: Elizabeth Redmond
Posted on 05 August 2009.
Stacey Frost interviews Re:construct Winner: Elizabeth Redmond
1. What sparked your interest in participating in a Re:Vision competition?
I learned about Re:Vision about 2 years ago and only now entered one of the competitions. Honestly, I think POWERleap could apply to all of the competition subjects, but reconstruct fit nicely with the work I’m currently doing, so I went ahead and applied!
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