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How Precast Concrete Is “Greening” The Building Industry

Megan Wild concrete, construction, green building, LEED, living building, precast, smelt, smelter

Concrete is one of the most versatile and strongest materials for construction. But have you ever considered that it’s also an eco-friendly “green” material? Precast concrete, in particular, is environmentally friendly in a variety of ways.

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What is biophilic design in architecture?

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer architect, architecture, biophilia, biophilic design, Cook+Fox, design, E.O. Wilson, Green Building Council, green roof, Kroon Hall, LEED, living building, Stephen R. Kellert, USGBC, vertical farm

Biophilic design incorporates natural materials, natural light, vegetation, nature views & other experiences of nature into the modern built environment…

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