7 hours ago by kevin

A darker aspect of the rapidly expanding green building movement is how some companies are so desperate to be perceived as credible they take liberty with the truth. Manufacturers and service providers are both attempting to communicate deep green roots. The intensity of those efforts often pushes p ...

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7 hours ago by ipemadeira

Decking is one of the most popular home improvements in the U.S. Many homes will at some point have a deck and this will increase the value of the home at time of sales. This type of home improvement adds living space and value. Many of us like to have a getaway. Somewhere to relax, take the edge of ...

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7 hours ago by ipemadeira

What does “build green” mean? It is different for many people. There is no specific standardized term but I feel it embodies several different things. For one, is the product renewable? Does it come from a biodegradable or recyclable source? How much energy is needed to make the product and transpor ...

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7 hours ago by ipemadeira

Tropical forests cover only 7-13% of the earth’s land surface according to a Greenpeace case study written in 2008. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical forest and deforestation is a concern for its inhabitants and the rest of the world. The misconception lies in what the majority of uninforme ...

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10 hours ago by Yuka Yoneda

HEADS UP GREEN HOLIDAY SHOPPERS! Christmas Eve is right around the corner, so make sure that your green gifts arrive on time by placing your order now! DECEMBER 18th is your last chance to ensure that many of our best-selling green holiday gifts from the Inhabitatshop arrive at your giftees’ homes o ...

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11 hours ago by waltwang08

Big Ass Fans certainly qualify as green products (they enhance cooling by up to 25% at about the same rate of energy consumption as a single refrigerator light bulb). But their facility is also a green marvel. Recently awarded a LEED Gold plaque, their testing facility in Lexington, Kentucky, uses 3 ...

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11 hours ago by John

Underground Home Vals. Switzerland I have worked on dozens of designs for beautiful sites over the years. Often my clients want to build their homes right in the middle of the most beautiful part of their property. My goal has been to convince my clients that the most beautiful places are the ones t ...

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12 hours ago by Tanya

Treehugger reports on the release of ForestEthics 4th annual Naughty or Nice list companies based on their paper usage for direct mail catalogs. Who’s Nice? Timberland (no more paper catalogs); REI (Forest Stewardship Council Certified Paper Only); Patagonia (High recycled content). Who’s Naughty? C ...

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12 hours ago by Yuka Yoneda

ATTENTION ALL GREEN GADGET GEEKS! Want to win a tricked out, supercompact, limited edition HP Mini 110 laptop by renowned designer Tord Boontje?!! In the spirit of the holidays, and to raise awareness for the Summit on the Summit expedition to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to fight the global clean water cri ...

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12 hours ago by Yuka Yoneda

ATTENTION ALL GREEN GADGET GEEKS! Want to win a tricked out, supercompact, limited edition HP Mini 110 laptop by renowned designer Tord Boontje?!! In the spirit of the holidays, and to raise awareness for the Summit on the Summit expedition to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to fight the global clean water cri ...

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