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San Francisco Converts Street Parking Spaces Into Sidewalk Extensions
It seems San Francisco is one of the only cities in the country that has no problem with instituting, or least trying out, more sustainable means of utilizing space and energy. This time the city is beginning a trial run of converting street parking spaces into sidewalk extensions for cafes.
Creative Use Of Unconventional Building Materials
A couple of pretty cool examples of unconventional building materials being used as..well…building materials.
Seoul Adds Another Impressive Sustainable Structure To Its To-Do List
South Korea’s soon to be constructed Digital Media City Landmark Tower will be the tallest building in East Asia…and one of the greenest as well.
Pearl River Tower To Be One Of The Most Energy-Efficient Skyscrapers In The World
The new 71-story Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou City uses energy-efficient design and creative energy production to be entirely energy self-sufficient.
Brewery’s Beer-Making Powers Hospital
A brewery in Wisconsin is utilizing by-product from its brewing processes to power a local hospital.
Brewery Renovation Puts Decades Old Empty Beer Bottles To Good Use
The Blatz Brewery renovation project in Milwaukee puts thousands of decades old empty beer bottles to good use.
Masdar City Continues To Make Progress On Sustainability Goals
The sustainable city of the future gets closer to becoming a reality every day. If you’re not already familiar with Masdar City and what it’s planned to be; you should be.
New Computer-Controlled NASA Building Reactive To Weather And Occupants
From the people who brought you everything from Tempur-Pedic mattresses to Tang, NASA is again applying their collective genius and scientific findings from space to projects right here on Earth. The agency is planning to build one of the most sustainable buildings in the world at its Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA; only this building is alive (sort of).
Chelsea’s Pier 57 Soon To Be Multi-Use Center Made Of Shipping Containers
Yet another great green redevelopment of otherwise unused dilapidated real estate in New York City as the Hudson River Park Trust announced last week that Pier 57, an old cargo dock located just outside Chelsea, will be getting a much needed makeover into a waterfront attraction and multi-use recreational center.
FedEx To Install Largest Rooftop Solar Array In The U.S.
FedEx is continuing its push towards sustainability with an announcement yesterday that it will be installing the largest rooftop solar array in the U.S. on its Woodbridge, NJ 340,000 square-foot distribution hub.
