The author paid $220 a night for an off-grid Earthship Airbnb in Taos, New Mexico. Wendy Rose Gould I stayed in an off-grid Earthship in Taos, New Mexico, on a 600-acre community of other Earthships. I spent three days in the 1,000-square-foot space with a queen bed, living area, […] Click here to view original […]
Progressive politicians and environmental activists called on the Adams administration to fully enforce a law that would cap carbon emissions for the city’s biggest buildings at an Earth Day rally in Washington Heights Friday. Local Law 97 has been described as “the most ambitious building emissions legislation enacted by […] Click here to view original
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We cannot build a truly sustainable future without also taking human health into account. These issues are uniquely intertwined, after all; a more sustainable world will ultimately support the well-being of humanity. Similar to how LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the most widely used green building rating […] Click here to view original
Global inflation and striving to reach net zero are named as two key reasons for accelerating construction costs, a report by Arcadis has said. The annual international construction costs survey found that net zero compliance has added to the costs of delivering new projects, with London, Geneva and New […] Click here to view original
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A new guide shares the benefits of being in a LEED-certified building. Feature image: The LEED Gold NRDC offices in San Francisco. Image credit: Jasper Sanidad Photography. At USGBC, we always say that every story about a LEED -certified green building is a story about people. When USGBC set […] Click here to view original
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Dunhill Towers along Waiyaki Way, Nairobi. High costs are hindering real estate developers from adopting environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices in their operations. A document by Reits (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Association of Kenya published by the Centre for Affordable Housing in Africa (CAHF) also cites the challenge […] Click here to view original
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