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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Tag Archive | "materials"
The Empire State Building: Revisioned
Posted on 19 October 2009.
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Re:Vision kicks off West Coast Green
Posted on 01 October 2009.
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Robots Building Our Homes?
Posted on 26 August 2009.
By Eric Corey Freed
The future of the profession of Architecture is in Rapid Prototyping and Contour Crafting. Imagine, robots building our buildings in a matter of days, not months. 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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Freecycle by Emily Pilloton
Posted on 26 August 2009.
While the thought of a micro-economy based on the exchange of zero currency might sound absurd, Freecycle has built an entire community around the exchange of free goods. Need a bike seat? Mattress? Cell phone? It’s likely available on Freecycle, which, similar to Craigslist, is built around an online network for metropolitan areas. Read the full story
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What building materials do we take for granted?
Posted on 25 August 2009.
What materials have a huge eco impact but are ignored by the green building industry?
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What industry can the US call its own?
Posted on 25 August 2009.
What could we export beyond just coal?
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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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