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Prefab Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre boasts energy- and water-saving design

AGreenLiving

Located on a lake in the heart of Zhuhai’s Western Ecological New Town in the Jinwan district, the sculptural building combines four cultural institutions under one roof: a 1,200-seat grand theater; a 500-seat multifunctional hall; a science center; and an art museum. Waste heat recovery systems will also help reduce water usage.

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Solar-powered home embraces tree canopy views in all directions

AGreenLiving

In the coastal township of Barwon Heads, Australian architecture firm Peter Winkler Architects has completed the Green Velvet House, a family’s solar-powered home that sensitively responds to the landscape in more ways than one. Recycled “Grey Ironbark” hardwood columns and beams are also featured throughout the building.

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Best of GBB in 2021: Green Businesses Leading the Sustainable Business Movement

Green Business Bureau

With humble beginnings as a small business selling to Vancouver’s dock workers in 1918, Watson Gloves is now Canada’s largest manufacturer and distributor of gloves to the industrial and retail market. The brand prioritizes using organic, renewable, and recycled materials whenever possible. Ginkgo Sustainability.