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Pritzker Prize Winner Announced

Posted on March 29, 2011 by chorne

The prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize was awarded yesterday to Portugal’s Eduardo Souto de Moura. The international prize is given each year to honor a living architect whose body of built work shows “talent, vision, and commitment, which has produced consistent … Continue reading →

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EPA Proposes National Standard for Mercury Pollution from Power Plants

Posted on March 18, 2011 by chorne

Yesterday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the first national standards for mercury, arsenic and other toxic air pollutants from power plants. The new standards will require plants to install pollution control devices which will cut harmful emissions of … Continue reading →

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Neighborhoods Go Green Exhibit

Posted on March 16, 2011 by chorne

An interesting exhibit opened this week in Washington, D.C.- “Neighborhoods Go Green! Scaling up Sustainability.” Using the LEED for Neighborhood Development system as a guide, the exhibit explores the fundamentals of a sustainable neighborhood community. The show, which is on … Continue reading →

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Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

Posted on March 11, 2011 by chorne

At Sage Builders, we are proud to be a member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, an organization dedicated to advancing the “adoption of sustainable energy practices in the built environment.” For the past 35 years, NESEA has worked to … Continue reading →

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Why Should You Hire Sage Builders?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by chorne

We pride ourselves on our hard work, fine craftsmanship, innovative spirit, commitment to sustainability, user-friendly design services, expert knowledge of energy efficiency methods, environmentally conscious building processes and materials, and most of all, our unyielding commitment to providing the highest … Continue reading →

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Resolve to “Go Green” with Recycled Seating from Nicolas Le Moigne

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Natasha

Ever wonder where all the waste scraps from renovation projects like roof demolitions go? While projects like this usually result in a great end-product, tons of waste are usually also produced and unfortunately, they don’t always get recycled. But thanks … Continue reading →

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Eco-Friendly Meets Charm in “Coffee Pot Residence”

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Natasha

Design Works Studios has done it again. The Florida-based firm’s newly designed 9,000-square-foot residence designed by Jimmy Brattain is a perfect example of harmony between luxury and sustainability. Known as the Coffee Pot Residence, the structure is referred to by … Continue reading →

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New England and New York Power Grids to be Linked by Giant Wind Farms

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Natasha

In the United States, offshore wind farms aren’t a reality yet but on the heels of Google’s recent initiative to help up the east coast power grid, they’re certainly getting closer to becoming a possibility.  A new project, known as … Continue reading →

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“Greenest State In the World” title belongs to Vatican City

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Natasha

According to the Vatican’s official newspaper, the city has been crowned the “Greenest State in the World.” And deservingly so! After spending approximately $660 million on a massive 100MW photovoltaic installation that effectively became Europe’s largest solar power plant, the … Continue reading →

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EPA Celebrates 40 Years!

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Natasha

Forty years ago today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was founded. Since then, the organization has dramatically improved the country’s environment by doing things like helping Congress to enact the Clean Water Act, developing the the Resource Conservation and Recovery … Continue reading →

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