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spotlight: pixel, australia’s first carbon-neutral building

Built in 2010, the Pixel Building was known as Australia’s first carbon-neutral office building, and it featured a number of innovative sustainable technologies. Let’s take a closer look at this unique building! high standards for sustainability The Pixel is an...

how to leed

green architecture, sustainability

Have you ever seen a LEED plaque on a building and wondered what it was? Wonder no more! what is leed LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It’s a green building standard. LEED-certified buildings meet the LEED standards as...

spotlight: bullitt center, world’s greenest commercial building

green architecture, sustainability

We’re launching a new series touring green architecture and design around the U.S.! And we’re kicking it off with the Bullitt Center in Seattle, Washington – the self-titled “greenest commercial building in the world.” the bullitt center The Center is owned by...

spotlight: brooklyn’s green greenpoint library

green architecture, sustainability

The Greenpoint branch of the Brooklyn, NY Public Library is like no other, and it is truly green. Like most libraries, it’s a place where anyone can read, learn, and work; but unlike most libraries, this branch also serves as an environmental education hub. (Its full...

what are the benefits of green roofs?

nature, sustainability

What is a green roof? A green roof is a roof that is covered with vegetation like plants, flowers, shrubs, or small trees. Green roofs are also known as living roofs, the sister to the green wall. What are the benefits of green roofs? There are many, so let’s...