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New Kid on the Block

When it opened in 2009 in Chicago, eco-boutique Hotel Felix became the first LEED-Silver hotel in the city

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Sugarcane Creations

Some are hoping a sugarcane derivative will be the next big building material, but is it sustainable?

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From Stem to Stern

Buck O'Neill Builders pulls out all the stops—and all their wood scraps—for their new, contemporary office

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Democratizing Daylight

Aflac's sleekly designed and healthful Customer Service Center cuts energy consumption by 40 percent