Washington, D.C’s vibrant civil society means it is one of the national leaders in green construction in the U.S.
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Research shows cities are delivering on their climate pledges. More than mayors, the real force behind these local transitions are nonprofit organisations.
The greenest buildings are those that exist already.
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One-tenth of global emissions result from the production and supply of building materials – and the construction process itself.
Thermal image of New York City’s first passive house on a -10 C degree night.
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Changes to the way houses and other buildings are constructed could lower energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.