Living Roof Goes Back To School

Rooftop Grassland at Nueva School

At Nueva School, green roofs and rainwater systems aren't just on the classrooms, they are classrooms. Read more →

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Living Large: Green Megaprojects Of The Future

Image via Sonik Module

A look at some green building designs for large communities that caught our attention in recent months and may (or may not) become reality in the next several years. Read more →

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South Florida Passes 200 Mark For LEED Certifications

The new LEED Platinum-certified Palmetto Bay Municipal Center. Image via City of Palmetto Bay.

It’s been a slow start, but after having zero LEED projects underway in 2009, Florida builders are catching up with more than 200 LEED-certified buildings. Read more →

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Low-Energy House Of Bamboo Blends Into Belgian Forest

Image by Steven Massart via AST 77

With amenities such as a heat pump, radiant underfloor heating and high-performance insulation, this modern bamboo-clad house is as energy efficient as it is attractive. Read more →

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Sri Lankan Rainforest Chalets Earn LEED Platinum

Rainforest Ecolodge 1

A newly opened Sri Lankan resort sited in a tropical rainforest has earned LEED Platinum status, the first-ever such designation for the country’s tourism sector. Read more →

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Eco-Hotel Drops In On Natural Environments

Drop Eco Hotel 1

Barcelona-based designer In-Tenta has created the Drop Eco-Hotel, a portable green living space that treads lightly on the environment and allows tenants to experience nature while surrounded by comfort. Read more →

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Big Apple Turns Green With LEED Gold Restaurant

Applebees Living Wall

Soon, New Yorkers will only feel guilty about calories when they visit the newest Applebee’s franchise, the first restaurant in the city to be awarded LEED Gold certification. Read more →

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The Aussie Solution For Rainwater Harvesting In The City

Sally Dominguez, Rainwater HOG inventor

Rainwater HOG was created by an Aussie architect to utilize overlooked spaces for water storage -- and an all-American version is now available in the U.S. Read more →

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West Lake Pool House: A Smart Green Roof For Austin

West Lake Pool House, Austin

In a region where severe storms alternate with long periods of drought, a green roof can be both a boon and a challenge -- but not an insurmountable one. Read more →

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An Old Barn, Reimagined Green, in Bedfordshire

Long Barn Studio

In England, an architecture firm with a focus on sustainability has created a unique design studio on the ruins of an old barn, complete with wind turbine. Read more →

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