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Urban Green: Architecture for the Future by Neil B. Chambers (2011, Palgrave Macmillan)
Urban Green: Architecture for the Future
Part manifesto and part practical guide, Urban Green: Architecture for the Future by Neil B. Chambers (2011, Palgrave Macmillan) offers an alternative plan for practicing sustainable design from th...
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Coyuchi's Lattice Coverlet, made from 100 percent organic cotton, took top honors in the bedding category. Coyuchi was the first company to bring organic bedding to the U.S. The company's product process is certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). Judges applauded the Coyuchi's commitment to sustainability and the design of the product itself.
Saluting Sustainable Designs: Innovative Green Design Award Winners
New York House salutes the winners of its third annual Innovative Green Design Awards competition, which concluded on Aug 10. This year, the judges found a lot of new technology and improved desi...
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Constantine Kontokosta
Q&A: Constantine Kontokosta, Director of the Center for the Sustainable Built Environment at NYU's Schack Institute
Over the past 50 years, New York University's Schack Institute of Real Estate has been one of New York City's leading institutions serving the real estate and building industries. With programs in...
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Benjamin Moore Natura paint, available at Williams Lumber, exceeds more industry standards for environmental safety than other leading zero-VOC paints due to its unique waterborne colorant system that keeps it at zero-VOC levels even after the paint is tinted to a specific color.
Benjamin Moore Natura Paint Available at Williams Lumber
Visit Williams Lumber today for all your painting needs. Our paint center experts will help you match color and select the right finish for your project. We carry a wide variety of Benjamin Moore...
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Hudson Passive House in Claverack, NY Photo Credit: Elliott Kaufman
Passive House, Aggressive Idea
What if you could create an energy efficient, sustainable home without solar panels or wind energy? What if the solution towards energy efficiency and sustainable design were just about the archite...
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Meet the sustainable architects who are making a difference in the New York market through their ecofriendly and sustainable practices. Click on each name to read the story:
The Faces of Sustainable Architecture
Meet the players in green architecture who are making a difference in the New York market through their ecofriendly and sustainable practices. Click on each name to read the story:
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