2015

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A Roundup of Our Favorite Stories This July

Just like that, we’re at the end of the month again. And what a great month it was. July was practically brimming with interesting stories that rocked our collective minds and spirits. From breakthrough in the climate talks to trash…

neoliJuly 31, 2015

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BEE's Alessandro Bisagni Interviewed by SCMP

Taken from: South China Morning Post (Wednesday, July 29, 2015) China's green building push gains momentum How can China meet its goal of cutting carbon emissions by up to 65 per cent by 2030 from 2005 levels? One possible solution:…

AlessandroJuly 30, 2015

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Jing-Jin-Ji Megacity Emerges in China Because Why Not?

Right now, a megacity is emerging in China. The big goal is to connect the city of Beijing, the port city of Tianjin, and the province of Hebei into one huge megalopolis the size of Kansas. If plans push through,…

neoliJuly 24, 2015

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Food Waste Hurts Not Just Your Wallet But Also the Planet

Food waste is serious matter. Even if we bought it with our hard-earned cash doesn't mean we can waste. Here's why it hurts your wallet and the planet. Food waste is serious matter. (Image from FoodNavigator.com) There’s a big disconnect…

neoliJuly 17, 2015

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Why 3D Printing Buildings Is Exciting and Revolutionary

If buildings tell a lot about a country’s people, culture, and their priorities, then Dubai’s impressive and ever-changing skyline has a lot of stories to tell. From sky-piercing towers to curiously-shaped man-made islands, Dubai’s many construction projects are known for…

neoliJuly 7, 2015

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Introduction to Living Building Challenge by Alessandro Bisagni in Hong Kong on July 23

Living Building Challenge by Alessandro Bisagni Platinum Hong Kong cordially invites you to a presentation introducing the Living Building Challenge™ green building standard. The Living Building Challenge (LBC) is the built environment’s most rigorous performance standard. It calls for the creation…

AlessandroJuly 7, 2015

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Roundup: Compelling Stories for the Month of June

Google Repurposes a Coal Plant As coal plants shut down in many parts of the world, Google has its eye on a particular site, the Widows Creek coal power plant in Jackson County in Alabama. The $600 million project hopes…

neoliJune 30, 2015

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Help! My Green Building Isn't Physically Demanding Enough.

Our buildings are the exact antithesis of the Great Outdoors. Buildings—especially the modern skyscraper with its complex of offices, commercial spaces, residential areas—have become beautiful enclosures. Whereas in the past our hunter-gatherer ancestors were always on the go, prowling and…

neoliJune 29, 2015

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Safe Furniture for Better Indoor Air Quality

Not all furniture are created equal. Your local artisan might have honest-to-goodness intentions when crafting a dining chair, but unfortunately that’s not the scenario in big-time factories that churn out products by the thousands each day. Mass production, in its…

neoliJune 23, 2015

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LEED Adopts SITES in the Quest for Sustainable Landscaping

The Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) has recently launched its newly adopted SITES rating system for sustainable landscaping. Generally regarded as the LEED equivalent for landscapes, the Sustainable Sites Initiative (or SITES) was developed in the fall of 2009 as…

neoliJune 15, 2015