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Articles

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  From Brown to Green

  Toronto designers Peter Fleming and Debbie Adams found a polluted lot and a run-down building­—and saw fertile ground for a unique, eco-minded new home.

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  Evergreen Brick Works

  Toronto's skyline is speckled with bricks from the former Don Valley Brick Works yard. In the 1960s and 70s, the company produced more than 43 million bricks each year. But after business slowed in…

Dwell Collections

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  Easy Being Green: Off the Grid

  We trek far afield each issue to bring you energy-efficient residences from around the globe, and they appear in all their green glory in our “Off the Grid” section. We revisited our…

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  Building Green in Harlem

Tips

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  Exposing Brick Walls

  Make sure you expose walls first. Pressure wash--never sandblast, because it damages the brick and then you have dust for months afterward. Then frame. —Angel Miller

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  Reuse, Recycle and Replenish

  Reusing material is the least expensive and most creative way to reduce the environmental impact of your building project. The best sources are usually nonprofit reuse stores like Habitat for…

Videos

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  Building Green in Harlem: A Green Brownstone?

  In this video series, Dwell follows a New York couple with a passion for building green through the challenges—and triumphs—of renovation, from finding the design-build team to…

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  Building Green in Harlem: Too Late to Turn Back

  In this video series, Dwell follows a New York couple with a passion for building green through the challenges—and triumphs—of renovation, from finding the design-build team to finalizing the design.

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  Building Green in Harlem: Building The Green Dream Team

  In this video series, Dwell follows a New York couple with a passion for building green through the challenges—and triumphs—of renovation, from finding the design-build team to finalizing the design.

Events

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  Women in Green Forum

  The Women In Green Forum will highlight women’s impact on the environmental arena, promote the sustainable products offered by emerging green companies and provide opportunities for women to…

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  Green IT Economic Summit 2010

  The Green IT Economic Summit showcases the benefits of breakthroughs in Green hardware and software technology. We empower businesses to use resources more efficiently, delivering greater profits…

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  Green California Summit

  The 2010 Green California Summit will take place in the state capital, at the Sacramento Convention Center. State and local governments in California have long set the standard for public sector…