Under part 1 of this article, we walked you through some of the salient feature of the world’s fair at the Dubai expo. There is more! Part 2 of the tour includes some of the iconic buildings and structures at the expo including the entry portal made from Carbon-fiber ribbon, formed from thousands of ultra-thin […]
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Decarbonization and buildings are at the forefront of everyone’s minds as we approach new government initiatives to fight climate change. Decarbonization, which is the reduction and elimination of carbon emissions from our energy sources, will be a huge topic of discussion for years to come. In this article, we break down the new initiatives announced
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Throughout the decades, we’ve toyed with various solutions for climate change. Definitely from nature-based solutions like afforestation, to renewable energy solutions, like solar power. Unfortunately, none of these solutions have developed enough. Which are due to financial or political pushback, to be a viable solution. We must limit global warming to 1.5 degrees above preindustrial
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Back to Climate Change Ambassador Program Evidence of climate change is all around us, but has it always been that way? For decades, climate deniers have argued that climate change is part of a natural cycle. Today, the majority of people now understand that human-caused climate change is real. But what were the warning signs?
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How did the University of Washington’s Life Sciences Building sustainably develop the university’s most prominent department and the most extensive STEM program in the entire state? This unique ecotone project takes green building and sustainable development to a whole new level – enhancing the building’s relationship with the campus, students, faculty, and environment. Learn about
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Wonder what it takes to beautifully transform an existing building, to meet the modern space needs without tampering with its historical legacy? Arizona State University has done it, and so can you. Hayden Library required a major sustainability-oriented upgrade, which the design team accomplished by following several sustainability measures and standards. The AIA COTE recently
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Welcome to the third and final part of GBRI’s Oceans In Crisis Series. In the past two sections of this series, we had discussed what damage is being done to marine ecosystems and who the major contributors are. Now we are ready to cover why we should care and how we can respond to this
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In light of the recently released Netflix documentary, SeaSpiracy, we have taken a deep dive into understanding the status of our oceans. Learn more about the controversy behind oceanic preservation and the blame game it has created under part 2 of this series.
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Back to Climate Change Ambassador Program Our oceans are a vast and crucial part of Earth’s ecosystem, but they are not infinite. Welcome to GBRI‘s presentation series on sustainability concerning the state of the earth’s aquatic environments. In light of the recently released Netflix documentary, SeaSpiracy, we have taken a deep dive into understanding the
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Short Description Water use constitutes a significant element of a building’s environmental impact, both during and post-construction. In the U.S., 13.6% of potable water is consumed by buildings alone, underscoring the critical importance of water efficiency in sustainable building design. As global environmental challenges intensify, green building strategies serve as a crucial tool for minimizing
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