The "Green Building" movement is pretty huge nowadays. With any new building project, the word "green" comes into play more than ever, and not just in a "what color are the walls" kind of way. When an old building needs renovation, many times, they simply tear it down and build a newer, greener building. But there's a problem. A new study says that, in almost all cases, it's better for the environment to retrofit the old building than to build a whole new one...despite how 'green' you make it. Take a look...
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1679169/is-it-time-to-stop-constructing-new-green-buildings
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