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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

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. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. RECLAIMED LUMBER.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Building Energy Efficiency

EDF + Business

Building Energy Efficiency Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide Download Guide Produced by EDF in collaboration with Companies with high energy footprints are most likely to benefit from the IRA’s credits and deductions for energy saving building technologies. sq ft to sliding scale of $2.50-$5.00

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10 European firms every sustainability professional should know

Business Green

The British hardware startup has designed an internet-of-things-connected smart socket that can "automatically identify and eliminate wasted energy" in buildings, through machine learning. A pilot project with construction company Kier, at a building site in Wales, cut energy use by 27 percent. All have their pros and cons.