Topic: Green Building

• Urban Wonk

  'Pocket Neighborhoods' For Sustainable Suburbs

  Architect Ross Chapin designs single-family units that are both energy-efficient and photogenic

  • Kaid Benfield
  • Jan 03, 2012
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• Urban Wonk

  Building a Greener Dorm

  New apartments at the College of William & Mary will cut energy consumption by about 75 percent

  • Kaid Benfield
  • Dec 19, 2011
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  Telling Builders to Build Greener Without Saying How

  Seattle tests a code that would allow architects to decide how to best reduce energy waste

  • Sarah DeWeerdt
  • Dec 05, 2011
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  Consultants Imagine an Eiffel Tower Covered in Trees

  The group wants to install greenery weighing 400 tons, along with an irrigation system

  • Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan
  • Dec 02, 2011
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• Urban Wonk

  The Best Smart Growth Projects in America

  The EPA's newly released list includes a green learning center and an innovative civic gathering space

  • Kaid Benfield
  • Dec 01, 2011
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  Fostering Sustainability in Houston

  City programs slowly turn an oil city green

  • Nate Berg
  • Nov 25, 2011
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