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Why we must save our "third spaces"
Get out and support your neighbourhood bar or restaurant; we need them more than ever.
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From the Archives: The issue for boomers won't be "aging in place."
The real question is going to be, “how do I get out of this place?”
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E-bikes are everywhere, and the CBC is on it
They are getting better and cheaper all the time; just take a look at the new Swytch kit.
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Less is less
Upfront or embodied carbon isn't just about buildings, it is about everything
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I survived riding a bike in Dublin
It's bad enough being on the wrong side of the road, but this city makes Toronto feel like Copenhagen.
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The wood revolution in building is just getting started
Architects are learning how to use less of it, and how to make it even more beautiful.
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Everyone in the building industry must read "Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen"
This isn't a UK story, it's universal.
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What colour is your aluminum? It makes a massive difference.
Different sources of aluminum have different carbon footprints. We should know what they are.
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Carbon Upfront!
Coming next year from New Society Publishers, looking at the upfront carbon in everything.
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