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ZHAs sculptural "urban oasis" in Hong Kong to be LEED Platinum

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The double-curved insulated glazing that wraps the building can withstand the region’s powerful summer typhoons while reducing the cooling load of the building. Smart chiller plant optimization, high-efficiency HVAC equipment and daylight sensors, for instance, will achieve a 26% reduction in energy demand.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

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a global leader in metals recycling, is a steel manufacturing facility that turns recycled metal into high quality finished steel products such as rebar, coiled rebar, merchant bar and wire rod. Cascade Steel’s electric arc furnace (EAF) is more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly than traditional blast furnaces.

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Carbon Accounting: How To Lower Your Carbon Footprint

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According to the EPA, the largest source of GHG emissions in the United States is electricity and heat. These are tradable, non-tangible energy certificates proving that 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy source. . 5: Optimize your heating and cooling systems. recycled paper).

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Carbon Accounting: How To Lower Your Carbon Footprint

Green Business Bureau

According to the EPA, the largest source of GHG emissions in the United States is electricity and heat. These are tradable, non-tangible energy certificates proving that 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy source. . 5: Optimize your heating and cooling systems. recycled paper).

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