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Archive: 01-2012
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The buildings are alive: in biology, designers and architects seek answers
As the world’s population booms, architects and designers increasingly look to mimic biology to create less polluting, more efficient buildings and cities.
January 26, 2012, 1:00 AM PST | By Jason Dearen
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The future of LEED
The LEED green building ratings system has been criticized for being limited in scope and difficult to achieve. Can the USGBC bring it to the masses? We drop by to find out.
January 25, 2012, 1:00 AM PST | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan
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Rethinking the row home
Philadelphia’s Postgreen Homes lures buyers with a rare promise: eco-friendly new construction for less than $300,000. Despite a tough economy, the company has sold nine houses. Here’s...
January 24, 2012, 1:00 AM PST | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood
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Restoring Honor
Honor, Mich. was a small town that had so much going for it. But along the way, it got off track. Now, residents are trying to reclaim their beloved town by restoring a sense of “place.”
January 23, 2012, 1:00 AM PST | By Matthew Malone