As the end of their useful life, most buildings in our area get demolished with a bulldozer and get scraped into a dumpster. We certainly understand the logic. It is currently cheaper and easier to do it that way.
Reuse and recycling is hard work. Almost every architect and contractor we
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Moving is never easy and usually not green (e.g. cardboard boxes, diesel trucks…). Thankfully we found some very good local companies with affordable products and services that are environmentally friendly – and made the process easier.
Rent a Green Box reinvented how we loaded up our stuff with recycled and recyclable
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I am honored to be a lecturer at an innovation school in Denmark. The school, interestingly called KaosPilot, is doing amazing things in the world and is at the cutting edge of social and business innovation.
Half way through my week long series of lectures, one of their former students, Lukas
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The GreenPoint Rated label is the mark of quality for green home construction. It is a recognizable, independent seal of approval that verifies a home has been built or remodeled according to proven green standards. To make sure that every GreenPoint Rated home is healthy and efficient from the inside
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We started the project with a system of interdependent objectives that acts as a map and a compass. No project is perfect and this one won’t be either; but being mindful of these objectives keeps us on track when making decisions. We have found that it is particularly
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FLOR’s innovative system of carpet squares comes in an inspiring palette of colors, patterns and textures that can be assembled to create custom rugs, runners or wall-to-wall designs of any shape or size. Designed for real life, FLOR squares let you replace squares, not rooms, and are an environmentally-responsible choice
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The simplest and most cost effective way to reduce a lighting fixture’s impact on the environment is to minimize its energy consumption. Power generation emits pollutants and generates waste that is harmful to the environment.
Lumiere’s LED technology allow for energy savings between 30% and 75% without sacrificing lighting performance or
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Deep Roots Garden Center & Florist is the South Bay’s premier destination for drought-tolerant and native plants, rare and unique items, succulents, indoor plants, herbs and veggies, fruit trees, and outstanding floral arrangements for any occasion. We also offer landscape design and installation. Our talented team will help you every
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We were approached by Monica and Robert to participate in their Green Idea House. With help from Southern California Edison and many other local partners, this project boasts a net zero energy, zero carbon design. We soon met with the Fortunatos and helped them chose the colors of Eco and
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Merlex Stucco is continually improving its product line of natural stucco products to add products offering (1) energy efficiency; (2) recycled content; (3) local sourcing; and (4) reduced embodied energy. Products to be included on the Green Idea House include 33% Recycled Stucco (based on recycled concrete aggregate), and Vero
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