March 12th, 2010 by Editor

TheWinter Olympicsare over and amongst the medals and trouncing the US at hockey, Vancouver was praised for hosting the “greenest Olympics ever” withLEED certified buildings, the use of recaptured gas and the construction of a hydrogen highway. However, London looks set to raise the bar even higher with plans to blow Vancouver’s achievements out of the water in 2012. The London Olympic Authority have stated that they are aiming to makeLondon 2012the first sustainable Olympic Games, setting a precedent for future events.

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March 12th, 2010 by Editor

The USGeologicalSurvey has said thatCaliforniahas a 99.7% chance of having a magnitude 6.7earthquake— or bigger — in the next three decades. University ofCalifornia, Berkeley Professor and formerArchitectureDepartment Chair Mary Comerio says that, “California is probably the best-prepared place in the world,” but there are stillpreventative measuresto be taken. She’s trying to bring the green community, architects and the construction industry together to lobby for retrofit laws for old buildings that are at risk.

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March 11th, 2010 by Editor

Due to a bad drought that’s dried up thehydroelectricplants that supply more than two-thirds of its power, Venezuela has been suffering through its worst energy crisis in the last 50 years. PresidentHugo Chavez’s solution? Change all the light bulbs! Well, that might not be the only action the country is taking (they’ve also put electricity rationing into effect) but an army of Venezuelan soldiers has been given direct orders from the president to distribute thousands of Firefly energy-efficientCFL bulbs. The big switcheroo may not make it rain, but the president sure hopes that it can cut the energy his citizens consume in the meantime.

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March 11th, 2010 by Editor

Last week we reported on theEPA’s upcoming plansto regulategreenhouse gas emissions. Yesterday 18 United Statesgovernorsincluding Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty sent a letter to the EPA to protest the upcoming regulations. The governors are worried about the EPA’s ability to properly oversee the regulations as well as the potential cost on industry and the states’ governments in light of our frail economy.

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March 10th, 2010 by Editor

Inhabitat readershuffprojectsrecently wrote in to tell us about this green office complex they designed for their clientsR. B. Murray and Co.Here at Inhabitat we have been referring to this beautiful building as the Butterfly House because it features a distinguishedbutterfly roofthat opens to allow a maximum amount of daylight into the building’s open offices, executive core, and conference rooms. This roof has greatly reduced the need for artificial lighting during the day. As for the other green aspects of this project they intend to use natural, recycled and reclaimed materials, and the building’s design featuresnatural ventilation,air filtration, and abundant views of the landscape. Such features have the added benefit of improving the quality of the work environment and employee productivity.

The building will exhibit a warm aesthetic that is pleasing to both occupants and those passing by. The new R.B. Murray Company office building signifies the company’s forward thinking commitment to creating an architecturally progressive and environmentally conscious future.

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March 10th, 2010 by Editor

Italian firmStudiodosi’s proposed building for the waterfront in Leeds, UK definitely packs a radical punch with its bright green facade, but its sustainable features are just as notable. Named “The Calls Henge,” the design was developed for the 36 Calls competition, which challenged architects to submit proposals for a site by the same address. Situated by the northern bank of the river Aire, the verdant building (which actually looks more like a hedge than a henge) is an eye-popping addition to the area.

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March 9th, 2010 by Editor

Tower City, another concept from the2010 eVolo Skyscraper Competition, re-envisions the city of Marseilles as a stacked skyscraper that sits on stilts above the water. Rather than letting cities spread out as population increases, a the design calls for anew city to be created out on the water, complete with work, housing, transportation and amenities. The futuristic development is based on a stacked framework built usingrecycled building materialsfrom the old city.

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March 9th, 2010 by Editor

The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, will soon have a permanent new home close to theNorth Sea. Danish firmSchmidt Hammer and Lassenwon the rights to design the new building, which will be built to beenvironmentally sustainableas well as sensitive to the bordering natural environment. The new International Criminal Court (ICC) will be a striking building meant to convey eminence and authority as well as trust and hope.

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March 9th, 2010 by Editor

Just in time for spring,Hom, purveyor of stylish, modern, prefabdouble-wides, furniture, accessories, and lighting, has teamed with eco-friendlyLA-based furniture manufacturerCisco Brothersto announce a new line of sustainable outdoor furniture. Crafted with sustainable materials and environmentally responsible manufacturing techniques, the new line offers up a mix of tables, dining and lounging chairs for California-inspired indoor-outdoor living.

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March 8th, 2010 by Editor

Good news on the alternative energy front:Texasmanaged to break the U.S.wind energygeneration record last Friday morning when it produced 6,272 MW of power–19%of the total electricity mix. The state, which is the country’s wind power leader, got just 6.2 percent of its electricity from wind overall last year.

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