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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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10 European firms every sustainability professional should know

Business Green

Half is wasted; much of it through devices plugged in and powered on during non-working hours. 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. All have their pros and cons.