The monster tornadoes that recently tore through the Southern Midwest did more than destroy property. As they shredded homes and other buildings they also released deadly environmental hazards. The most common of these are lead paint and asbestos. Asbestos is a mineral that easily breaks into small fibers that can linger in the air. When [...]
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Conventional Vs. Green Building Costs
November 15th, 2009 
Eric Wilson In 2003, Gregory Kats (of Capital E) conducted a thorough study of cost differences between conventional and green building techniques. The study served as the source for the Five Friday Facts post on October 23rd. (Click here for the PDF). He found that the differences range from no extra cost for basic and silver level [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Green Building, Sustainable Development 
Tags: Cradle to Cradle, Drywall, Ecology of Commerce, LEED, Lifecycle 
No Comments »Update: Toxic Drywall
October 27th, 2009 Eric Wilson Several months ago 2nd Green Revolution reported on a story from NPR about toxic drywall imported from China in the post-Katrina building boom. Today, NPR ran a follow up story on the materials. According to the story, “Emissions from the drywall corrode plumbing and electrical systems.” Furthermore, “Homeowners also blame them for headaches and respiratory [...]
Brad Pitt Helps Rebuild a Greener New Orleans
August 24th, 2009 Eric Wilson Brad Pitt appeared on NBC’s The Today Show earlier this month showcasing the work his organization, Make It Right New Orleans, has done to help rebuild neighborhoods in New Orleans that were hardest hit after Hurricane Katrina nearly four years ago. Several of the parishes in the city remain devastated and have not benefited from [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Green Building, Sustainable Development Tags: Cradle to Cradle, Drywall No Comments »The Hidden Cost of Low Price Materials: Toxic Drywall
May 21st, 2009 Eric Wilson 2nd Green Revolution has written about the regenerative economy and cradle to cradle design numerous times. This morning NPR reported on a story that reiterated the need to move toward an economy that manufactures objects with the end of their life cycle in mind. Many of the cheap materials that go into houses, for example, [...]
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Green Building Tags: Congress, Cradle to Cradle, Drywall, Lifecycle, Regenerative Economy, Zero Waste No Comments »New York City’s Green Building Movement Part 3: One Bryant Park
April 14th, 2009 Eric Wilson One of the most striking additions to New York City’s skyline is The Tower at One Bryant Park. The glass clad structure, home to 2.1 million square feet of office space and Bank of America’s New York headquarters, represents the pinnacle in green building. Currently working on Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) platinum [...]
