The Built Environment
07 Jul 10

How to lead the nation in sustainable built environment innovation

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Oregon has earned an international reputation as the U.S. epicenter of sustainable built environment research, innovation, design and manufacturing.

 

A combination of visionary public policy, innovative research, professional expertise, and a committed populace has led to Oregon’s ability to boast a wide range of achievements, including more LEED-certified buildings per capita than any other U.S. state.

 

 

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GreenCollarWomanâ„¢ team Filed Under:
News, Research and Commentary - The Built Environment
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09 Dec 09

Vancouver 2010 Promises Greenest Olympic Games Ever

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From the world’s largest hydrogen bus fleet to a six-acre multi-use Olympic Oval, British Columbia appears determined to host the “greenest games ever” in Vancouver come February. The city has constructed a series of stunning sustainably-built structures in preparation for upcoming events, and has also kicked off its naturally...

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Kevin Gardner Filed Under:
News, Research and Commentary - The Built Environment
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01 Dec 09

How Local Ingenuity Can Model Success for Sustainable Solutions on a Global Scale

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As world leaders convene in Copenhagen this month to address a global response to climate change, much is at stake for our collective future. In addition to setting a framework -- however constrained -- for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, global leaders have the opportunity...

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Miquela Craytor Filed Under:
News, Research and Commentary - The Built Environment
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23 Nov 09

NL Architects Unveils Ascending Green-Roofed Staircase Office

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NL Architects recently unveiled a beautiful green-roofed office complex for the Welfare Department and Work Agency of the City of Groningen in the Netherlands. Featuring ample amounts of daylight, large open public spaces, and an ascending series of terraced green roofs, the new SoZaWe office is sure to welcome the citizens who come in for assistance while inspiring for the employees who work there.

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Bridgette Meinhold Filed Under:
News, Research and Commentary - The Built Environment
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05 Nov 09

The Green Building Market and Impact Report 2009

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This second annual report, researched and written by Rob Watson, the "Founding Father of LEED," explores the impacts that LEED-certified buildings have already had on energy, water, waste and employee productivity -- and projects those impacts for the next 20 years.

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GreenerBuildings Staff Filed Under:
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