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Harvard University: “LEEDing” The Way With Sustainable Building Renovation
With four hundred years’ worth of historic buildings, Harvard University has the highest number of LEED-certified buildings, more than any other college or university in the nation. Because they have limited space and an inability to sprawl, they have taken … Continue reading
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Funding Resources For Green Building Projects
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) website has a green building page entirely dedicated to funding for green buildings. Although the EPA does not provide direct funding for green building projects, the agency has listed numerous sources available at the national, state … Continue reading
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The Most Sustainable Cities On Earth
The following five cities share an astounding characteristic: (1) Vancouver, Canada (2) San Francisco, United States (3) Oslo, Norway (4) Curitiba, Brazil and (5) Copenhagen, Denmark THEY ARE THE TOP FIVE MOST SUSTAINABLE CITIES IN THE WORLD! This would not have … Continue reading