Reclaiming Metal Building Materials
Metals from building and construction sites are excellent candidates for reuse and can have significant advantages over traditional…
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Nike’s Newest Concept Store in Shanghai Built with 100% Trash
Nike’s newest concept store used 5,500 soda cans, 2,000 PET water bottles and 50,000 old CDs and DVDs.…
Dan Phillips Builds Enchanting and Affordable Houses from Recycled Materials
"Useless" items become prime building materials in Mr. Phillips' brilliant creations. Continue reading →
London 2012: McDonald’s Chooses Bioplastic Packaging, Will Recycle 75% of Building
McDonald's use of bioplastic utensils and containers meets the sustainability goals for the Games, but its temporary restaurant…
Largest Net-Zero Building in the World
When the Darla Moore School of Business is completed next year, the University of South Carolina will have…
The Innovative Recycling of Granite Waste into Green Building Products
According to market research, 85% of granite that is excavated from the earth for kitchen counter tops gets…
Beautiful Green-Roofed Brazilian Home is Made from Recycled Bricks
Repurposed bricks from a demolition found new life in the Quinta da Baronesa green home. Continue reading →
How Environmental Awareness Builds Business
Customers respond to sustainability practices, and businesses have reacted to that with enthusiasm over the years, if not…