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Sustainability Guide for Builders and Construction: Getting Started

Green Business Bureau

Sustainable Construction: Builders Need to Go Green. Sustainable building practices are becoming increasingly common throughout the construction industry. This new emphasis on sustainable construction has created a robust green building and production network which is now one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. 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.

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This summer, consider sustainable seafood

GreenBiz

Yet as a consumer, I’ve found it too daunting to evaluate whether the seafood at my restaurants or supermarkets are truly sustainable and ethical. . They come in handy cans to avoid food waste — a particular problem with quickly spoiling seafood — and are easily recycled. Fresh oysters are another great option. Kelp is the new kale.

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Sustainability Guide for Hotels and Motels: Getting Started

Green Business Bureau

Hotel construction and development that destabilizes natural ecosystems, impacts climate change and displaces local communities and cultures. Reduce Waste and Recycle. Design a recycling program for your hotel that ensures employees and guests are all partaking in this initiative.

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Style & Sustainability: Eco-Friendly Decor Tips to Upgrade Your Space

Green Business Bureau

Less than 10% of plastic gets recycled, and we’re now each ingesting a credit cards’ worth of microplastics a week. Recycling is one of the top and most cost-effective ways to reduce waste at home and the workplace. Say Yes to Natural, Recyclable, or Sustainable Materials. Opt for Quality Over Quantity. Go Vintage.

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Hit Promotional Products: A Certified Green Business Providing More Eco Friendly Promotional Products

Green Business Bureau

The brand offers green and ethically-sourced products. “ Hit is committed to offering sustainable, ethically-sourced products and holding ourselves accountable to social responsibility.” This system diverts hazardous and nonhazardous waste products to be used in waste-to-energy processes, or recycled to be reused as fuel.

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Where are they now? Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni

GreenBiz

We’ve been able to shift many environmental projects’ approaches to the home-scale, like home gardens, yard tree plantings and home recycling campaigns. . We are using the newly developed Embodied Carbon for Construction Calculator (EC3) to support low-carbon procurement on structural steel, piles, rebar and concrete.