The Top 5 Greenest Companies in the World (According to Newsweek)

There are many companies in the world who are involved in making their workplace a greener place to be. Many have succeeded and some are still climbing up the ladder. How green a company is, is based on parameters that include energy efficiency, waste management and water resource utilization. This article is based on the research of two leading research organizations: one is Trucost and the...
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4 Benefits of Vertical Gardens in The Workplace

Gardens have their way of making indoor spaces livelier and more exciting. Indeed, more and more offices and homes are now incorporating plants in their interior motifs. One interesting design is the vertical indoor garden, also known as an eco-wall. It is available in different sizes, heights, styles and could be customized depending on your preferences. Nothing could be more conducive and...
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The Burgeoning Field of Smart Home Window Technology

Windows are being developed now that are more energy efficient than the windows of years gone by. There are“super-windows” on the market that contain triple layer designs with mixtures containing krypton or argon gases to fill in the spaces. These windows also contain insulating low-E coatings. On the other hand, “smart windows” are windows that are able to adapt to changes in the environment....
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How to Reduce your Energy Bills. Forever.

Energy prices in the UK are at an all-time high. In fact, we are currently paying more to heat our homes and businesses than anywhere else in Europe and the price of gas and electricity has doubled in recent years. As these prices look set to continue, it’s no wonder that we need to start looking at new ways to cut our bills, now and for the future. So why are we paying so much for our gas and...
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Use Steel & Discover Its Manifold ‘Green’ Benefits

Looking for a metal that is highly durable and does not hamper the environmental balance? Steel can be your ideal choice. In what follows, we take a look at some of the key ‘green’ features of this highly popular metal. Do you feel that construction and usage of metals inevitably puts at least some excess burden on the environment? If yes, chance are that you are not yet familiar...
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How a Solar Water Heater Saves on Energy Costs

During last Fall, we had a power outage for 72 hours and had no access to warm water. It was really difficult for all of us to work with freezing cold water. The area I am talking about is located in Minnesota where the average temperature during winter falls between 14 degree Fahrenheit and 15 degree Fahrenheit. So from that time, I had arranged to search for a better water heating system. I...
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What is a Carbon Credit Certificate? Prices, Trade Exchange, Brokers & the Offset Market

A carbon credit certificate is a certificate that gives a company the right to release one ton of carbon dioxide emissions per one ton of carbon dioxide emissions reduced. Carbon credit certificates are bought and there are two main types of certificate standards. They can be Kyoto Protocol standards or voluntary standards. The Kyoto Protocol standards developed the idea of trading carbon...
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Sustainable Building Materials List

What are sustainable building materials? Sustainable building materials are materials that are ecologically responsible because their impact on the planet is not as damaging as traditional building materials. Below is a list of six practical and sustainable building materials. Low VOC Paint VOC’s stands for organic volatile compounds, which are chemical compounds emitted from most paints...
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Residential and Commercial Rainwater Harvesting and Collection Systems

Rain is a sustainable source of fresh water for both residential and commercial applications and rain harvesting is the capture, deviation and storage of rainwater. A rainwater collection system is a system that collects and stores rainwater to be used as landscape irrigation or as water for bathroom flushing. The rain falls on the roof, runs through guttering pipes and is then stored in a...
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What is a Green Roof? A Look at Green Roof Construction Details, Design and Benefits

A green roof is a roof of a building that has permanent vegetation planted on it. The vegetation layer is a garden planted on top of a waterproof membrane and includes other elements such as drainage and irrigation systems. Green roofs provide shade, stormwater management, and absorb the sun’s heat, providing cooling effects for the building when it’s needed during hot summer months. Green...
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