Category: Sustainable Building

Sustainable Building Tech

When most homeowners set out to green up their house, they focus on interior upgrades like tankless water heaters and HVAC overhauls. In the process, many neglect the environmentally conscious options available where exterior home improvement is concerned. You can …

From Guest Blogger Meghan Belnap: Green Home Improvements for a Fabulous Facade Read More »

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As climate change looms larger in the public conscience and energy efficient practices become more accessible, it makes sense for businesses to invest in more sustainable energy alternatives. The rate at which natural resources are being consumed is not sustainable, …

From Guest Blogger Amanda Bead: Improving Energy Efficiency Makes Good Business Sense Read More »

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Civil engineering is a career that involves creating, improving and protecting the environment in which we live. Civil engineers are tasked with planning, designing and overseeing the maintenance and construction of building facilities and structures like roads, bridges, airports, railways, …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How Civil Engineers can Create Long-Lasting Solutions for the Environment Read More »

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A small amount of preparing will go a long ways in not only improving the life of your AC unit but also in helping you save money on your utility bill. When you ensure that your HVAC unit is working …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How to Optimize your HVAC System for Summer Read More »

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French architect Jean-Paul Viguier has been chosen to design the country’s first timber-framed tower, right in the heart of the French city of Bordeaux. To be started in 2017 and completed in 2020, the structure will count among some of …

From Guest Blogger Grace Wood: France Set to Build its First Eco-Friendly Wooden Tower Read More »

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From a colleague in Central Pennsylvania, the definitive eco-do-it-yourselfer Brain McGowan: Craig, I received this at the drain water heat exchanger place after I told them about what I had seen at the Energy Independence Day fair. I don’t know …

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Portable storage and mobile containers are traditionally powered in the same approach you power your home – the unit is powered up with plug sockets and lighting is wired in. The whole container is then run on an external power …

From Guest Blogger Daryl Clark: Environment Friendly Mobile Storage Containers Read More »

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With the global warming and environmental issues, people are trying to build more efficient and sustainable homes and workplaces. To do that is sometimes costly, but with energy-efficient and eco-friendly materials, you can retrieve that money within just a few …

From Guest Blogger Lana Hawkins: Advanced Building Materials for More Sustainable Construction Read More »

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To many people, a “green business” might only exist in the form of mega successful tech companies like Google and Microsoft. The truth is, any business can help save the Earth, and they certainly should. Reducing waste and recycling does …

From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplain: A Guide to Greening-up Your Business by Minimizing Costs Read More »

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Sustainable technology is changing the global business landscape, making it a lot greener. One does not need to be committed to saving the planet in order to reap the benefits. Reducing the energy consumption in the warehouse allows you to …

 From Guest Blogger Lana Hawkins: Trends in Sustainable Warehouse Design Read More »

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