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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

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Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. RECYCLED STEEL. BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED INSULATION.

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Sustainability 101: What is a Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

Businesses all around the world are becoming more sustainable, balancing their fiscal, economic, environmental and social responsibilities to protect the planet and people. Executives and business owners are finding ways to make the necessary sustainability changes while still growing their businesses and maintaining profit.

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Hotel Sustainability & Waste Management: Reducing Food, Water and Plastic Waste

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Hotels require a vast amount of energy and resources in order to run, and with this comes an equally vast amount of waste generated. Monitor and Evaluate Waste Management Programs Regularly. One way to repurpose all the plastics is to support companies that have invested in making their packaging from recycled content.

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