May 16, 2012 Views » Green Light

Making a Living Building 

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On a brilliant spring day, it looks much like any other construction site: beefy guys in hardhats pouring concrete and running backhoes. But Phipps Conservatory's new Center for Sustainable Landscapes might revolutionize how we think about our built environment. The 24,350-square-foot structure,…

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