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How to Build an Eco-Friendly Home

The Environmental Blog

When constructed properly, it can help lessen pollution and allow you to enjoy savings on water and energy usage, and it can increase the value of your home. In other words, it’s a wise investment. Formaldehyde is another chemical often found in most construction materials. Invest In Landscaping. Install A Cool Roof.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Building Energy Efficiency

EDF + Business

Example Commercial Building (50,000 sq ft) GHG Emissions Footprint by Source Pre- and Post-Energy Efficiency Investments (in MT CO 2 ) Assumptions Example Building Specifications 50,000 sq ft building 22.5 Key Takeaways Lowers the qualification threshold from 50% energy efficiency improvement to 25% Increases deduction amount from $1.80/sq

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10 European firms every sustainability professional should know

Business Green

A pilot project with construction company Kier, at a building site in Wales, cut energy use by 27 percent. It then invests the capital raised into innovative climate projects, such as Cool Roof France (reflective building cladding, $540,000 invested) and Beyond the Sea (kite-pulled ships, $1.1m