Topic: Green Building
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Urban Wonk
Meet the Man Who 'Repairs the Fabric of Communities'
This developer has done more than almost anyone else to promote green affordable housing.
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Urban Wonk
Will Cities Be Ready for the Next Sandy?
Climate change is here. Here's what cities can do to mitigate some of its worst effects.
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Urban Wonk
This Is What a Neighborhood Revitalization Actually Looks Like
A low-income community in Boston taps homegrown business leaders for a brighter future.
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How LEED-ND Can Improve Older Neighborhoods
An inner-city neighborhood in Boston is providing a strong example of how the rating system can guide improvements.
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Photos
A Skyscraper That Could Clean the Air
This proposed Chicago building doesn't look like much, but it could clean up the air around the city's expressway.
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Urban Wonk
A New Model for Green Schools
A school in Portland, Oregon, is housed in a super-green building. And that's just the beginning.
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What Do the Best Infrastructure Projects Look Like?
A new ranking of international infrastructure projects leaves out some key efforts.
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The Rise of the Eco Expo
Not only do expos bring together sustainable themes and ideas for an urban future, they often remake their host cities into leaner, greener spaces.
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Photos
In Barcelona, a 69-Foot Vertical Park
The balconies in the apartment have planters, built-in benches, and even fountains.
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Green Building's Growing Pains
The proliferation of green building standards and evaluations mean more choices about which program to prioritize.
