Splitting Up is Hard to Do: Nuclear Fission and Renewable Energy Splitting up is hard to when talking about nuclear fission, but so is coming back together in nuclear fusion. They are two different processes, but both of them are used for generating nuclear power. The common question is: Are these processes considered renewable […]
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Chances are you might have come across the term โZero Energy Buildingโ quite a few times in recent years. The reason behind this is that as the world is grappling to cope with climate change and global warming, every industry is looking to minimize its emissions and shift to renewable energy. This is particularly true
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In todayโs world, when people across borders are suffering from the effects of climate change and are trying to limit its impact by adopting eco-friendly lifestyles, the term โgreen buildingโ is not unheard of. Even if you are not an architect, builder or realtor, chances are high that you have heard about the concept of
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As we all know, buildings have an enormous environmental footprint. Right from the design and construction to maintenance and operations, buildings consume huge amounts of valuable resources and generate massive amounts of waste. As people are gradually becoming more environment-conscious, this aspect of the building sector is being frowned upon by many. This has led
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LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources
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In simple terms, a โgreenโ building is a building that minimizes or eliminates negative aspects and has the ability to create positive impacts on our natural environment through its design, construction and operation. Almost all green buildings are sustainable, preserve precious natural resources and improve our quality of life. Now the question arises, how does
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What is LEED? As the awareness about terms like climate change and green buildings is rising, people are increasingly opting for homes that have a minimal impact on the environment. Even businesses consider it essential to practice sustainable social and environmental policies that set a good example to communities. As a result, the popularity of
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Buildings massively impact our environment- both directly and indirectly. During their construction, occupancy, renovation and even demolition, buildings use huge amounts of energy, natural resources and raw materials; they generate waste, and emit harmful carbon emissions. These facts have prompted the creation of green building standards, certifications, and rating systems which aim to minimize the
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Everyone knows today that extreme weather conditions in various parts of the world are the result of climate change and global warming. The National Climate Assessment in the United States has found out that not just the number of heat waves, heavy rainfall, and major hurricanes has increased in the country, the strength of these
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