Author: LEED Blogger
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Six Fire Safety Tips for Summer
How to keep building occupants safe during the hot season. More…
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NRG Energy Acquires 4-MW Solar Project in U.S. Virgin Islands
NRG Energy Inc. announced the acquisition of the 4-MWac Spanish Town Estate Solar project on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) from Toshiba International Corporation. Once completed, the power will be sold to the U.S. Virgin Island Water and Power Authority (WAPA) under a 25-year powerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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General Motors to Help Build a Shipping Container Home in Detroit
The GM Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant is joining forces with the non-profit Michigan Urban Farming Initiative to build a homestead out of shipping containers. They plan to turn a shipping container into a sustainable home that will also come with a plot of farming land to cultivate. The home will be designed by TAKD Design and…
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Office Income and Occupancy on the Rise
Spaces grow denser as the industry emerges from a slump. More…
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A Possible Skyscraper of the Future
The world is becoming overcrowded, and it is estimated that by 2040 the population of NYC will grow by another million. This is definitely a problem that needs solving, which is why Metropolis Mag launched the ‘Living Cities’ design competition. The aim of the competition was for designers and architects to propose plans for a…