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How Can You Design A Building To Be Green?
A green building does not mean it is painted green (although if the paints are biodegradable, a green building can be “green,” too!). It means that it is designed and built with sustainability in mind, meant to leave as small an environmental impact as possible. Green buildings can be new construction or refurbished buildings—it all [...]
The Difference Between “Natural” and “Organic”
A health-conscious era is dawning—people are growing more and more concerned over what is in their food, how it is processed, and if it is good for them or not. With a growing awareness of how pesticides, growth hormones, and GMO foods affect people, many want to ensure their food is pure and free of [...]
What Do Environmental Engineers Do?
Ask any environmental engineer what he or she does, and a variety of answers will arise. Fields for environmental engineers are vast, and an assortment of interests can be covered. Basically, environmental engineers combine the sciences (specifically chemistry and biology) with design and architecture. Ultimately, this area of work covers a full spectrum of disciplines. [...]
Electric V. Hybrid Cars
Global warming is a reality that many people are beginning to face—as such, they are trying to find ways to minimize their impact on the Earth. One major area of scrutiny has been on the cars people drive—they want not only vehicles with lower emissions, they want great mileage and fuel economy as well. “All-electric” [...]
How To Get Your Office Certified Green.
Getting an office certified green takes a few steps and some fees, but it is not impossible. In fact, it is a straightforward process that takes proper documentation and review. Once completed, a building can be certified green. Below are some commonly asked questions regarding the certification process as well as their answers. What is [...]
Where Does Our Electricity Come From?
Many people don’t think about where their electricity comes from, and as much as they do think about it revolves around their electric bill and how much their meter ran during a particularly hot or cold snap. Electricity for the United States is generated from about ten different sources before it is transmitted to one’s [...]
Green Construction
We all know what our normal everyday construction is composed of. Many of us have built homes or buildings. But knowing what we do know about conventional building, what should we know about Green building? Well, Green building will use whatever it can use to reduce the use of carbon-based energy. Possibly we would find [...]
Eco-Friendly Designers
With our planet going Green conscious, the Green building and designers are in demand with regards to craftsmanship and materials that build our planet environmental friendly. Interiors and exteriors of buildings should also be environmental friendly from the cloth materials used for decorations to the wood that will be used to erect the structure. With [...]
Geothermal Energy. What Is It And How Does It Work?
Thermal energy determines the temperature of material. Geothermal energy is the thermal energy that is generated naturally and retained by the Earth. Geothermal energy comes from the volcanic activity and/or the radioactive decay of minerals (such as uranium and potassium) below the Earth’s surface. The ancient Romans used geothermal energy for heating baths and rooms, [...]
Green Marketing: Is Social Media Enabling Companies To Go Green?
Social media has radically changed how companies of all sizes and types communicate. In additional to providing new channels for advertising, social media have expanded the reach of many companies. Information can be sent around the world instantly – without the need for any paper. Social media has enabled modern business to take a large [...]