Building Green in Albany

Articles

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  101 Being Green

  Even for sustainability's greatest proponents, going green isn't necessarily a walk in the park. Dwell explores what it takes to be truly environmental.

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  West Coast Green 2010

  West Coast Green kicked off on Thursday in San Francisco. This year, the annual sustainable design conference is host to speakers like green jobs advocate and Green for All senior fell Van Jones…

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  Creative Commons

  Craving not just a home but a proper piece of architecture, a handful of design- and business-savvy Dutch families banded together, hired an architect, and set about forming the community that…

Products

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  Green Wreath

  Hang this festive ceramic wreath on your door to welcome in the holiday season. Artists Felix Knaizev and Olga Julinska have a brilliant collection of holiday pieces available on their site…

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  Green Dollhouse

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  Greens Mister

  Tropical plants are some of the most popular choices for indoor gardens—what’s not to love about their exotic blooms and far-out foliage? Drier indoor air is tough on these…

Dwell Collections

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  Building Green in Harlem

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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…

Tip

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  Green Table Materials

  Try to get something that can be flat-packed and made of reclaimed or FSC-certified wood. Take a look at the finishes used to be sure they don’t off-gas and contribute to indoor air quality…

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: 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.

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  Building Green in Harlem: Starting to Build

  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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  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…

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  2011 Green California Summit

  The 2011 Green California Summit is coming to Sacramento on April 19-20, with pre-Summit sessions on April 18. 2011 also brings the first-ever CALGreen Academy, a special series of classes…

• West Coast Green Conference

  Join 14,000 thought leaders to reinvent business, make connections, and create positive change. Includes education and networking sessions, a green building expo and presentations by noted green…