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Take a look inside the sustainable world of fast food, fine dining, lodging and more.

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Sustainable Standpoint: East vs. West

The word ‘sustainability’ has a different translation in every language, but it may have different definitions as well.
December 3, 2012
By Cristina Toscano
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 Jim Scheidel, a registered architect with more than 30 years of experience, is the chairman of the board of directors for Cuningham Group Architecture Firm.  


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All-Encompassing Hospitality

A Texas hotel uses sustainability and location to attract guests and connect them with Dallas.
October 1, 2012
By Christine Robbins
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 Dallas’ recent premiere of the new Omni Dallas Hotel opened one of the world’s most innovative convention hotels, with amenities that truly connect the guest with the place they are visiting.  


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Extended-Stay Hotel Completed

August 7, 2012
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A new hotel caters to the needs of the professionals, patients, families and other out-of-town visitors who require longer-term accommodations in close proximity to Philadelphia's academic and medical facilities.


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Hard Choices

PROJECT: Green competition once again shows off projects that make the best use of tile and stone design.
June 1, 2012
By Derrick Teal
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There was a fair amount of change this year for Coverings’ annual PROJECT: Green competition sponsored by EDC. 


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Form Follows Function

A white table-clothed Greek restaurant is re-envisioned as a Mediterranean home with a farm-to-table menu. Mapos used simple designs and restaurant staff to answer the challenges.
March 1, 2012
By Caleb Mulvena
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When the owners of Persephone wanted to rebrand and re-envision their staid, white table-clothed Greek restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, they turned to Mapos LLC, a design firm fast becoming known for seamlessly merging the world of design, sustainability and innovative brand-thinking. 


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Runaway Building

Most buildings don’t work properly. Who cares?
February 3, 2012
By Auden Schendler
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On Christmas Eve 2009, the peak of the ski season in Aspen Snowmass, all was not quiet at the resort’s new flagship restaurant, Sam’s Smokehouse.


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Energy Conservation Checks In

Energy Conservation Checks In

To reduce hotel operation costs, the Colonnade Hotel partnered with Bluestone Energy Services to implement hotel-wide energy efficiency upgrades.
October 3, 2011
By Peter Fairbanks
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To reduce hotel operation costs, the Colonnade Hotel partnered with Bluestone Energy Services to implement hotel-wide energy efficiency upgrades.
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The Green Practitioner: Checked Out

Can sustainable hospitality programs be successful in spite of hotel guests?
October 3, 2011
By Tommy Linstroth LEED AP
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It seems that almost every major hotel brand has rolled out a green hospitality program over the past few years, and for good reason.
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Green a Community Resource

How to Green a Community Resource

A green roof, high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, and low-E windows are small changes that contribute to the sustainability of the Powerhouse at Mill Pond Park.
July 5, 2011
By James Nelson
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A green roof, high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, and low-E windows are small changes that contribute to the sustainability of the Powerhouse at Mill Pond Park.
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Hotel Diverts Waste with Reclamation Program

The Portola Hotel uses sustainable wallcoverings to lessen landfill impact.
June 6, 2011
By Dan Brandt
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For its recent renovation, the owners of the Portola Hotel & Spa hired a team that was experienced in LEED-quality design and whose design solutions would reflect the needs of the hotel’s environmentally conscious clientele.
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