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The World’s First Tower Built by Flying Robots Rises in France

The World’s First Tower Built by Flying Robots Rises in France

A swarm of robots working flawlessly in tandem have successfully built a beautiful undulating tower in a warehouse outside of Paris. The world’s first building built by flying robots was designed by

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Axion International Makes Rail Road Tracks, Bridges, and I-Beams from 100% Recycled Material

Axion International Makes Rail Road Tracks, Bridges, and I-Beams from 100% Recycled Material

The United States recycles only 27% of its plastic bottle waste – fortunately, Axion International is working on raising that number by developing building materials made from 100% recycled content,

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Cedar Haven is a Forest Retreat Made with Reclaimed Logs

Cedar Haven is a Forest Retreat Made with Reclaimed Logs

Cedar Haven is a forest retreat inspired by the cedar trees and tranquility of its surrounding area. Following the specifications of the homeowners who wanted an escape that would fit amicably on a site

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World’s Greenest Skyscraper: Pearl River Tower Almost Complete

World’s Greenest Skyscraper: Pearl River Tower Almost Complete

What might be the world’s greenest skyscraper just finished construction of its top floor floor in Guangzhou, China. We wrote about the “zero energy” Pearl River Tower, home of CNTC

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Big Steps To Make Our Cities and Buildings Better

Big Steps To Make Our Cities and Buildings Better

There are a lot of things wrong with the way we build our cities, and in these hard times, there is a lot wrong in the way we are rebuilding them, or unbuilding them as the case may be. These activists

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Graft Lab’s Vertical Village in Dubai Has Spider Web of Solar Panels

Graft Lab’s Vertical Village in Dubai Has Spider Web of Solar Panels

At first glance, Graft Lab‘s dazzling complex in Dubai may appear to have a cluster of sparkling geometric pools at its base. But upon further inspection, the web-like structures are actually

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New York Mandates That All New Government Buildings Go Green

New York Mandates That All New Government Buildings Go Green

As you may already know, New York is the home of Inhabitat’s main headquarters and we are super proud to announce that Governor Paterson has just signed the State Green Building Construction Act

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Novacem Develops Carbon Eating Green Cement

Novacem Develops Carbon Eating Green Cement

We use it to build bridges, roads, sidewalks, and just about every structure relies on concrete for its base – wouldn’t it be wonderful if cement actually negated CO2 emissions instead of creating

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Green Depot Building Supply Opening Next Month in NYC!

Green Depot Building Supply Opening Next Month in NYC!

Attention all green builders, architects, and eco-minded homeowners in NYC! We’re excited to announce that Brooklyn-based Green Depot will soon be hitting the Bowery with an extensive green building

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GREAT GREEN REHAB: Brooks/Cadora Residence

GREAT GREEN REHAB: Brooks/Cadora Residence

Photo by Yvette Roman The third green home in our Great Green Homes series is a shining example of adaptive reuse, thoughtful materials, and sustainable systems. The Brooks/Cadora home in Southern

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