Author: LEED Blogger
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NIST: Making Greener Concrete
According to a new report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the potential engineering performance, energy-efficiency and environmental benefits make greening concrete a challenge worth tackling.More…
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NIST: Making Greener Concrete
According to a new report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the potential engineering performance, energy-efficiency and environmental benefits make greening concrete a challenge worth tackling.More…
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The Importance of Clean Water
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Charles Finn Builds Tiny Microhomes Using Reclaimed Materials
Charles Finn is equal parts woodsmith and wordsmith, a quite inspiring combination. As a self-taught woodworker, author, and freelance writer, he is known for his work with the High Desert Journal and contribution to Lloyd Kahn’s “Tiny Homes, Simple Shelter” book. However, we are not here for his literary accomplishments – Finn is also known…
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1970s-Era Toledo Building Transformation Achieves LEED Platinum
This 1970s-era neo-classical building underwent significant transformations to achieve LEED Platinum certification, but the architects, Duket Architects and Centerbrook Architects and Planners, were tasked with retaining the original facade, which was thought of as a local landmark. To do so, while bringing more natural light into the building and allowing for fabulous views of the…