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In recent events, the EPA revealed new greenhouse-gas criteria for power plants after a long wait ensuing through with the power approved under a 2007 Supreme Court ruling affirming carbon dioxide a c…
An Alternative to Plastic Food Packaging: Laser Marks on Food Items
Ironically, organic fruits and vegetables are often packaged and labeled with plastic. The packaging plastics are usually unrecyclable and become plastic waste. Plastic waste is a huge worldwide issue…
Bloomberg publishes a long-term economic analysis of the world’s power sector up to 2050 each year, called New Energy Outlook (NEO). NEO* 2018 sees $11.5 trillion to be invested internationally…
Rhode Island is the First US State to Commit to 100% Renewable Energy by 2030
In her annual State of the State speech to lawmakers, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order this month calling for an end to fossil fuel reliance by 2030. The action make
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Check out the Living Future Institute's Affordable Housing Toolkit
The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) has created an Affordable Housing Toolkit. "Everyone, regardless of economic status, should have access to housing that is healthy, safe, affordab…
Feasibility of Implementing Passivhaus Standard for Tall Residential Buildings
Highly energy-efficient and resilient buildings are crucial to the success of cities. As populations grow and cities become larger and denser, problems related to energy inefficiency are magnified and…
An overview of Building Life Cycle Assessment for the construction industry
What is LCA?
LCA answers the simple question: how sustainable is my product or process? We know products are not equal in terms of their environmental impact and putting a number on
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The 2018 conference arrives at a time of greatly increased activity in regard to school facilities, with a particular focus on building and energy upgrades, and a mandate for incorporating environment…
Do you work in the rainscreen market? If so, or if you work in the building industry and the green building industry, you will definitely want to be aware of and perhaps join RAiNA, the Rain
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Product Highlight/News: The Zero Tool by Architecture 2030 Product Name: The Zero Tool Company: Architecture 2030 & Maalka News/Highlights: “The Zero Tool by Architecture 2030 offers an in…
Regenerative and Sustainable...What's the Difference?
Regenerative and sustainable. I thought they were the same thing and interchangeable. I was wrong.
Regenerative architecture…focuses on reducing the environmental impacts of buildings. But i
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Please help my Mother-In-Law with a simple Intro to MDF products :)
My mother-in-law is building a new home, and she wants an introduction to the difference between MDF and "real wood." I'd like to get her information from someone who is an expert in this area. Can …
Plan Your Home’s Climate-Friendly Makeover with “Clean Energy Lives Here”
Heating systems have a big impact on your home’s greenhouse gas emissions and utility bills. In Massachusetts, on-site fossil fuel use in buildings accounts for 27% of greenhouse gas emissions,
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The Nine-Line Foundation has partnered with the Golden Isles Veterans Village to build a new development of tiny homes for homeless veterans in Brunswick, Georgia. Between 30 and 40 homes will b
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The World’s First LEED Zero Building
The USGBC has now certified the first LEED Zero building for net-zero energy to the engineering and green building Consulting firm Petinelli for its Curitiba headquarter in Brazil.
The LEED Zero pr
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Climate Change, Part 1: It’s All About the Straws, Isn’t It?
Climate change is happening, despite the differing opinions and facts surrounding it. It’s become quite the divisive topic, eliciting passionate debates. It’s easy to understand why those
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Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) Study: 81% Emissions Savings in All-Electric Single Homes
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has updated previous research in a report titled, "The Economics of Electrifying Buildings” and concludes in current findings that new all-electric single hom
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Danish school has installed the world’s largest solar facade
A new building in Copenhagen is covered by 12,000 colorful solar tiles, making it one of the largest building-integrated solar power plants in Denmark. The tiles completely cover the building and will…
Research: Electric Heating for Space and Water Heating is Already Cost-Effective
The report by Rocky Mountain Institute* found that costs were lower over the life cycle for electrification of space and water heating over fossil-fueled space and water heating, particularly notable
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Boston GreenFest - August 16-18, 2019 - FREE!
Boston GreenFest is a grassroots effort organized by the Foundation for a Green Future and its dedicated team of community volunteers. Our goal is to educate and empower people to crea
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VIDEO: Introducing Wooster Products Inc's VOC Free Walk-A-Sured Anti-Slip Coating
In this video, Ryan from Wooster Products Inc. introduces Matt Hoots to the NO VOC Walk-A-Sured clear anti-slip epoxy coating. The idea of Walk-A-Sured is to provide an anti
Zero Carbon Conference (Online), Presented by International Living Future Institute, October 7 - 8
We are living in an unprecedented, critical moment to take intentional and equitable action on the climate crisis. With less than a decade to achieve sustainable development goals, collaboration is im
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FREE Online Course: Next Generation Green Restroom Design v2
Did you just attend our webinar on Next Generation Restroom Design v2, and want to expand your knowledge? Or did you miss it, and want to still learn some of what was covered?
Earn CE credit
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California Aims for 100% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2045
California would shift to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045 under a legislation passed by the state Assembly. The bill awaits a second approval from the Senate and Governor Jerry Brown's
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The Netherlands will host a new Global Centre of Excellence to help countries, institutions and businesses to adapt to a warming climate with the support of the Japanese government and UN environment …
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