VectorView - January 2010
4 Green Building Trends to Watch in 2010
After years of bad news that just kept getting worse, it’s beginning to look like the green building trend may revitalize at least a few key areas of the building market. Given energy use as the primary focus of innovators and investors, Earth2Tech takes a cautiously optimistic look at the forces it sees shaping the re-emerging industry as the new decade begins.
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Industry News
Architectural Record: Design Team Proposes Solutions for “Rising Currents”
Though experts may dispute the role of human activity in climate change, evidence is mounting that temperatures and sea levels are rising. With 10 of the world’s largest 15 cities located on the coast, metropolitan areas could be greatly affected. In fact, according to a January 5 editorial in The New York Times, New York City “will face a tidal rise of 2 feet or more by 2080” if global warming continues at its current rate.Read More
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BD&C Network: 3 Hospitals, 3 Building Teams, 1 Mission:
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In San Francisco, Building teams of three massive hospitals, all seeking LEED Gold certification, are working together to map out their sustainable design strategies. Read More