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Broadstone Centreport, Texas |
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Located in Northern Texas, Broadstone Centreport is an eco-friendly apartment community built to Green Built North Texas's energy-efficient standards, a regional set of green building guidelines. Broadstone has the convenience of apartment living combined with single family home features and spacious interiors. |
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Green Landscape Design |
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The design of your landscape is surprisingly one of the most important parts of green landscaping. Through careful consideration during the design process you can eliminate pests, reuse and conserve water and reduce heating and cooling bills. |
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Green Power |
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You may be surprised to learn that renewable energy and green power are not synonymous! This is due to the fact that the two do not have the same source, have different effects on the environment and have different costs. In fact, green power is simply a subset of renewable energy. It often has higher environmental benefits and is defined as electricity produced from solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, biomass and low-impact small hydroelectric sources. Green power is appealing to many individuals |
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3 Great Eco-trips Ideas |
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Eco-trips are chosen with the goal of maintaining the environment for as long as possible, so the upcoming generations of globetrotters can take pleasure in it, too. |
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Alta Design District |
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Dallas, in addition to other cities in northern Texas is on the path to going green. The Alta Design district is an artist colony as well as a green space. The motto of Alta Design is to live ahead of the curve. |
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Alternative Construction with Natural Building Methods |
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If you are building a new home or adding to an existing one, using natural building methods makes a big difference. Natural building materials lower the cost of construction, and, as you might guess, because the materials are natural, they are non-toxic and sustainable. One of the keys of natural building methods is to build a home that is appropriate for your geographical area -- a hot, humid climate has much different needs than a dry, cold climate. |
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AMLI 900 |
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The futuristic sounding name of these apartments is well fitting indeed. These apartments were designed for the future because of their green amenities. AMLI 900 has achieved LEED certification for several reasons. |
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Are Your Current Home Plans Environmentally Friendly? |
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In a time where green homes are being built in greater number than ever before, EnviroCitizen.org has found that many consumers wish to live in a green, but don't necessarily want to move or build a new home. Some individuals prefer to evaluate their homes so that we can be as sustainable as possible without going through the process of buying and selling. |
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Armory del Park |
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Arizona is noted for its warm weather. The state routinely has 100 plus degree days. The Armory Park del Sol development is a historic location that takes advantage of the Arizona sun to power the community. |
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Armstrong Headquarters: LEED Platinum Certified |
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Armstrong World Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures floors, ceilings and cabinets. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is housed in a wonderful, green building. |
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Asa Flats |
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ASA features apartment amenities like no other apartment complex. The goal has been to provide a sense of community to the people who live in the apartments. As the ASA brochure says, “it feels more like a vertical community, than an apartment complex”. ASA was painstakingly designed to achieve LEED Gold Certification, and follows in the footsteps of Portland’s thoughtful environmental choices. Whether you need a studio, a one bedroom or a two-bedroom flat, a loft with your own private outdoo |
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Avoiding "Sick Building Syndrome" |
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“Sick building syndrome” (SBS) is a term describing the situation in which a place has been found to cause various ailments and illnesses like headaches, respiratory problems and skin irritations. It is thought to be caused by indoor pollutants, microorganisms or inadequate ventilation. A 1984 World Health Organization report suggested up to 30% of new and remodeled buildings worldwide may be linked to symptoms of SBS. Sick building syndrome is predominantly due to poor indoor air quality. |
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Basic Guidelines of Solar Installation |
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The basic guidelines of solar installation are broken up into small groups. These points are easily followed and can help any individual, beginner or professional, install a solar system. |
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Bates Street Senior Housing |
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Maine is often depicted as an idyllic place in lots of movies and books. What a lot of people don’t know about Maine is that there are some great eco-friendly developments on the way. Bates Street Senior Housing is a senior center combined with housing. It shows that even a place made for seniors can be green.
The Bates Street Senior Housing project is a 30,000 square-foot, three-story building on one acre of property in the heart of the Lewistown, Maine, inner city. It includes 30 units of |
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Becoming Carbon Neutral |
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Society’s excessive use of carbon is finally catching up. People are now focusing on carbon footprints to keep track of their carbon usage. The concept of not using carbon is unlikely. Instead, the best idea is to become carbon neutral. Carbon neutrality means eliminating your carbon emissions where possible and offsetting your unavoidable carbon emissions with actions that do not add carbon dioxide to the environment. |
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Blue Vista |
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Blue Vista is an award-winning, “built green”, mixed-income community of 198 single family, duplex and triplex homes. Phase I has 79 units varying in size from 580 square-feet, one-bedroom condominiums to 1,500 square-feet, four-bedroom duplex townhouses. |
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Bluebird 58- Portland, OR |
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Bluebird 58 is a unique living environment located in Portland that offers clean, healthy, low-impact living in the Pacific Northwest. The property is uniquely located at the end of a quiet street directly adjacent to a large city-owned agricultural preserve. This brings a nice blend of urban life with the country for the urbanite who wishes for something a little different. |
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BNIM Architects |
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BNIM Architects is a Midwestern group of architects who have many specialties, but their most unique specialty lies in sustainability. BNIM Architects has been a national leader in sustainable design for nearly three decades. |
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Brookfield Homes |
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Owning a green home isn't simply a matter of saving energy and water, reducing waste or reaping the health benefits. Green homes save their owners money over time, proving to be quite the worthy investment. |
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