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ZHAs sculptural "urban oasis" in Hong Kong to be LEED Platinum

AGreenLiving

At the heart of Hong Kong’s central business district, the 36-story Murray Road project designed by Zaha Hadid Architects has broken ground — and its energy-efficient design has already earned the building LEED Platinum and WELL Platinum pre-certification along with the highest 3-Star rating of China’s Green Building Rating Program.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

RECYCLED STEEL. Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. In fact, creating products from recycled steel utilizes 40% less water and reduces mining wastes by 97%. BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED INSULATION. Greenfiber® , manufactured in the U.S.,

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? CTVC’s guide to NYCW #163

Climate Tech VC

In the news this week, $7T for fossil fuel subsidies, the summer brings more tropical storms, and Equinor opens the world’s largest floating wind farm… to power oil drilling. for Northvolt to build energy storage, $100M for direct lithium extraction, and $60M for heat batteries. Thanks for reading! Not a subscriber yet?

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Florist Sustainability Guide: How To Offer a Green Wedding Option

Green Business Bureau

The wedding industry provides a huge financial opportunity to florists, so how can your business attract potential couples to use your floral services? To attract the modern wedding consumer to your business, learn how to offer a green flower option to fit in with current wedding trends. Sustainable Sourcing.

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Embracing Sustainable Living: A Guide to Establishing Eco-Friendly Practices in Canada

The Environmental Blog

Energy-Efficient Homes One of the most impactful steps towards eco-friendly living in Canada is ensuring that your home is energy-efficient. Start by investing in proper insulation, energy-efficient windows, and doors to regulate indoor temperatures, reducing the need for excessive heating or cooling.

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‘We can’t recycle our way out’

Grist

Less than 10 percent of the stuff actually gets recycled, but chemical recycling offers the promise of rebuilding the molecule chains that are broken down with heat, as well as the possibility of converting plastics into fuels and other compounds. Everybody around me is like, ‘You can’t do that.’ Yeah, actually, I think I can.’”.

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The HVAC Industry: Upcoming Trends for Technicians

The Environmental Blog

Using energy-efficient features. This relies on a large outdoor unit to power up to five indoor ones. . Many HVAC users like the idea of monitoring their systems via their phones. These systems can also collect data about their usage. This takes energy below the Earth’s surface and converts it into warm or cool air.

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