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The best estimates agree there are over 1.2 billion motorized vehicles in the world today, and that number is expected to double by 2030, if not sooner. At the same time, the number of battery-powered electric vehicles in use is expected to increase from 3.1 million in 2017 to 125 million, by 2030.1 Buildings and […]

MASDAR CITY: A GREEN OASIS IN THE HOT, ARID DESERT “Going green” takes on a whole new dimension when it means an entire city is purposely designed to have a minimal impact on the environment and to promote resident health and well-being. Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), is such a place.

The air we breathe is not something that we often think about, but air quality has a profound impact on our daily lives. Because we typically spend around 90% of our time indoors, the quality of air in the buildings that we occupy is significant, and affects many areas of health, performance, and attitude. In

By Kayla Gerstenberg, GBRI The WELL Building Standard is the first of its kind-focusing on the health and wellness of building occupants exclusively. It has garnered much attention in the sustainability industry and has made its presence known worldwide in the few years since its initial release. There is much talk about the building standard,

“THE LAND ITSELF – SHOULD BE AS DEAR TO US ALL AS OUR POLITICAL HERITAGE AND OUR TREASURED WAY OF LIFE. ITS PRESERVATION AND THE WISE CONSERVATION OF ITS RENEWABLE RESOURCES CONCERNS EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD WHOSE POSSESSION IT IS.” – WALT DISNEY The land itself – should be as dear to us all

zEPI and the Future of Zero Net Energy Performance Author: Sarah Spencer Zero net energy (ZNE) buildings, commonly referred to as net-zero buildings, are gaining momentum as an emerging green building trend across the world. If you’re not already familiar with the term, a ZNE building has zero net energy consumption, meaning the amount of

How to make your world travel experience sustainable With the holiday season upon us, millions of people will be taking to the roads, rails and skies to get to their holiday travel destinations. No matter how you choose to get from point A to point B, all forms of transportation have an impact in terms

When you think of innovations in medicine, you probably don’t think of garden courtyards, sunlight streaming through windows, or quiet, private spaces. Believe it or not, something as simple as a window can have a big effect on patient outcomes, and scientists, designers, and hospital administrators are starting to realize it.The spaces that we inhabit

PAWS-ING TO GREEN THE PET INDUSTRY Environmental sustainability applies to every industry, including the pet industry. The pet industry for the sake of this discussion includes anyenterprise offering products and services for pets – pet foods and supplies, pets for sale, veterinaryservices, and pet services such as dog walking, boarding kennels, and pet sitting. It

Well, well, well…. Another green building standard added to a growing list of building certification systems that include LEED, Parksmart, and TRUE. That said, the WELL Building Standard is different in that it connects the health and well-being of people inside the building to building features that impact air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, mind,