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October 20, 2008 by John Cottone
Filed under Building Green, Sustainability
City Center, Las Vegas
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, the ever-morphing city typically known for consumption and excess. Now, the city is taking the lead in green development with one of the world’s largest environmentally-sustainable urban communities.
CityCenter, the latest addition to the Strip, is a cutting-edge destination, with an urban core that intends to blend world-class residential, hospitality, retail, gaming and entertainment elements into a synergistic hub of distinctive character. The $8 billion venture between the MGM Mirage and Dubai World is located between Bellagio and Monte Carlo, and aims for LEED certification.
Here are their eco-friendly features, according to City Center’s website:
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Denim Insulation is So Rad
October 4, 2008 by John Cottone
Filed under Building Green, Green Home and Living, Healthy Living, Recycling, Sustainability
Photo by Joseph Maida for Newsweek
Never thought you’d bring more old blue jeans in your house? The golden age of denim may have passed, but a revival of the tight-fitting stuff is at hand. And we don’t have to worry about how they look or washing them.
Denim insulation (also known as Cotton Batt insulation) is a new wave hit for green home-building projects. Made from recycled denim cotton fibers, the stuff is comparable to traditional fiberglass insulation, but without the health and environmental concerns. Here’s a quick list of benefits:
