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Reclaimed billboard vinyls are reborn as construction tarps.
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EcoTimber.
Woven Poplar flooring is made from 100% FSC-certified recycled furniture scraps kiln-dried and cold-pressed with a hardening resin, and is free of added urea formaldehyde. The tongue-and-groove planks measure 3 7/8 inches wide by 72 7/8 inches long by 9/16 inch thick. Nail- and...
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It was the town dump, and now it's the crown jewel. Braintree, Mass.-based developer John M. Corcoran and Co. (JMC) successfully turned a contaminated brownfield site into a LEED-certified, 100 percent smoke-free apartment community boasting 238 units with rents ranging from $1,150 to $2,570 per...
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Before The Macallen Building opened in July 2007, Boston residents who wanted to live the green life had few options.
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Winthrop Club leads the green revolution in Evanston, Ill.
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Start a recycling program without breaking the bank.
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Manmade materials create edgy countertops and backsplashes.
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The 12-unit Silverado Flats, tucked on a quiet cul de sac just 2 miles from the University of Arizona campus, is a brilliant example of how to go green in style. Sure, the sustainable elements offer essential energy and water savings. But the carefully designed green features also serve as focal...
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Try out some unconventional countertops.
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Environmentally friendly buildings have always been trendsetters, but the expense of recycled materials, alternative energy systems, and high-efficiency mechanicals could be absorbed by only the biggest budgets. Even today, high-profile luxury buildings like New York's 293-unit Solaire high-rise...