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Sidewalks in Bellingham, WA are Paved With Recycled Toilets
The roads in Bellingham, WA are paved with…toilets? Greenroads, a sustainable roadway rating system awarded its first official greenway in the state of Washington for a sidewalk incorporating recycled
Nirlon IT Park in Mumbai Turns a Mill Compound into a Cutting Edge Campus
In a unique redevelopment of a mill compound, Venkataramanan Associates executed a high-tech environment for Nirlon IT Park in Mumbai, India. The architects took care to incorporate several Danish best
Empire State Building Awarded LEED Gold Certification
After a $100 million green renovation that took more than two years, the Empire State Building has been awarded LEED Gold certification, making it the tallest building in the United States to be LEED
Harvard University Tops the Collegiate Pack With 50 LEED Certified Buildings
Although Harvard’s school color is officially crimson, it seems as though it really should be green. The USGBC announced this month that Harvard University has completed a major milestone, having
Henning Larsen’s Gleaming Crystal Towers Will Be a Sustainable Oasis in the Desert
Central Saudi Arabia is a difficult, if not impossible, location in which to create a new sustainable development. Summer temperatures can reach 120 degrees Farenheit, annual rainfall rarely exceeds 4
EXCLUSIVE PICS: Inside Hearst Tower, New York City’s First LEED Gold Skyscraper
While we write about innovative green buildings every day on Inhabitat, as New Yorkers, being located right in the heart of New York City affords us the opportunity to see firsthand many of the most
Eastern Michigan University’s New Science Center Reaches for LEED Silver
Eastern Michigan University just unveiled a $90 million, energy-efficient addition and renovation to their Mark Jefferson Science Building. Designed by Lord, Aeck, & Sargent, the addition is pursuing
Power Building in NYC’s Bronx Gets a LEED Gold Overhaul
As part of the Yankee Stadium Redevelopment Project, the Power House Building received a green roof and LEED Gold renovation, turning it into a mixed-use and energy-efficient facility. Located in Mill
Nakheel Tower Designed to be the World’s Tallest Skyscraper
Designed for Dubai by Woods Bagot, the Nakheel Tower is planned to be the world’s tallest skyscraper. The towering spire would stand over a kilometer tall, measuring in at 1,400 meters (4,593 ft)
Foster + Partners Unveils Beautiful Bank With Undulating Roof
Foster + Partners has just unveiled yet another competition-winning design – this time for a beautiful bank headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The energy-efficient building will echo the
Ground Zero Mosque to be 1st LEED-Certified Mosque in Country
The “Ground Zero Mosque” and community center has been a hot button topic as of late, but putting aside the heated debate on freedom of religion vs. sensitivity to victims’ families and
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