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Articles Tagged with ''sustainable design ''

High-Performance High

Dr. Demba Ndiaye Raj Setty
January 16, 2014

America's first predominantly African-American public high school reopened its doors after it underwent a $122 million complete re-engineer and redesign, and earned a LEED for Schools Platinum certification.


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Airport Terminal Recognized for Going Green

Nancy Egan
January 13, 2014

New 11-gate, 45,000-square-foot concourse creates community identity with energy-efficient, up-to-date additions.


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Chicago’s North Shore Boasts First LEED Platinum Residence

November 14, 2013

The 4,800-square-foot residence in Glencoe, Ill., is the first new home in Chicago’s North Shore area to achieve LEED Platinum certification.


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Targeting Sustainability: Contractor and Manufacturer Collaborate to Recycle

Imperial Roof Systems Receives Recycling Project of the Year Award From Sika Sarnafil
Samantha Meux
October 29, 2013
Sika Sarnafil has long been committed to environmentally friendly building construction and practices.
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Sustainable Fun with a Spray Playground

Joseph Serpe
October 18, 2013
As part of a $500 million public/private effort to sustainably revitalize one of the most economically and socially depressed communities in the Greater New York area, sustainability shares the stage with fun at a new park.
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Answering a Sustainable Home Question

A developer/consultant firm learns what it takes to achieve affordable, replicable results in its aim to create a LEED for Homes Platinum project.
Derrick Teal
September 30, 2013
How difficult is it to economically create a sustainable, LEED-H Platinum house that doesn’t skimp on the amenities but also doesn’t go overboard?
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A Word From the Associate Editor

The Sustainability Movement

Samantha Meux
September 26, 2013
Our industry has recently seen a major push nationwide for more sustainable building design and construction, and Boston has jumped aboard the green train with its creation of the Allston Green District.
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A Word From The Publisher: Pushing the(Building) Envelope

Elizabeth Obloy
June 1, 2013
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger has a unique and impressive facility.
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Turning Green into the Black

Jim Hoff
May 13, 2013
Learn how to turn green practice into green profit for your business.
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Johns Manville Publishes 2012 Sustainability Report

April 4, 2013
We Build Environments now available.
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