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		<title>GreenBuild&#8217;s Top 5 Building Products for Commercial Buildings and Interiors</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/12/08/greenbuilds-top-5-building-products-for-commercial-buildings-and-interiors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angelique LeDoux</dc:creator>
		
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Windspire Vertical Wind Turbine

This years’ 2009 GreenBuild International Conference and Expo drew more than 27,000 architects, developers, and builders &#38; innovators.
1,800 exhibitors showcased their wares, including sustainable materials such as recycled wood flooring; energy and water efficiency products including rainwater harvesting systems and vertical wind turbines, all for building greener, healthier homes, office buildings, schools [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GreenBuild&#8217;s Top 5 Building Products for Retail and Business Interiors</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/12/02/greenbuilds-top-5-building-products-for-retail-and-business-interiors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angelique LeDoux</dc:creator>
		
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Tournesal Siteworks Interior Greenwall System
This years’ 2009 GreenBuild International Conference and Expo drew more than 27,000 architects, developers, and builders &#38; innovators.
1,800 exhibitors showcased their wares, including sustainable materials such as recycled wood flooring; energy and water efficiency products including rainwater harvesting systems and vertical wind turbines, all for building greener, healthier homes, office buildings, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GreenBuild&#8217;s Top 5 Building Products for Schools</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/11/29/greenbuilds-top-5-building-products-for-schools/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:57:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angelique LeDoux</dc:creator>
		
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Photo Credit: Jacob Elliot/Project Frog

TOP 5 Green Building Products for SCHOOLS (incorporated into LEED BD&#38;C) 
This years’ 2009 GreenBuild International Conference and Expo drew more than 27,000 architects, developers, and builders &#38; innovators.  1,800 exhibitors showcased their wares, including sustainable materials such as recycled wood flooring; energy and water efficiency products including rainwater harvesting systems [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Green Building Products for Homes at GreenBuild 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/11/18/top-5-green-building-products-for-homes-at-greenbuild-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angelique LeDoux</dc:creator>
		
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It’s a far cry from a “tree huggers convention” that began in 2002 in Austin, Texas with only 4000 people in attendance. This years’ 2009 GreenBuild International Conference and Expo drew more than 27,000 architects, developers, builders &#38; innovators, making it clear that a movement is well underway.
Rick Fedrizzi, CEO and a founder of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Living in a Jewelbox</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/11/15/living-in-a-jewelbox/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kirsten Dirksen</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Green Building Design]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Living Space]]></category>

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In a land where the average home size has grown steadily for nearly 15 years and is now over twice that of Europe, there&#8217;s a growing group of Americans embracing a small is beautiful philosophy and living in homes &#8220;smaller than some people&#8217;s closets.&#8221;
Call them tiny houses, wee homes, mini dwellings, &#8220;sensibly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Living Large in 65 Square Feet</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/11/13/living-large-in-65-square-feet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kirsten Dirksen</dc:creator>
		
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Homes are shrinking in America. After doubling in size since 1960, the national average dropped for the first time in nearly 15 years (by 9%, the size of an average room). But far from this new average of 2,000 plus square feet are the so-called tiny houses. Also called wee homes, mini dwellings, or microhomes, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Simple Ways to Save Money this Winter Pt. 2</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/11/11/5-simple-ways-to-save-money-this-winter-pt-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/11/11/5-simple-ways-to-save-money-this-winter-pt-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Loretta White</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Natural Alternatives]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category>

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Want to save money on heating this winter? Here are 5 steps you can take to keep the heat in.
The previous post in the Simple Ways to Save Money this Winter series focused on with exterior walls.  Here we discover 5 other insulation solutions that are not only inexpensive but can be done in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Simple Ways to Save Money this Winter Pt. 1</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/11/05/7-simple-ways-to-save-money-this-winter-pt-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/11/05/7-simple-ways-to-save-money-this-winter-pt-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Loretta White</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Health Concerns]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Pest Control]]></category>

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Although the economy is said to be getting better, most of us are still in savings mode.  With winter approaching and 40% of our energy costs going to heating our homes, the best thing you can do to save money and energy is to ensure that the heat stays there.  And with 80% of homes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Insulation: Save Money and Gain Heat</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/10/30/insulation-save-money-and-gain-heat/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/10/30/insulation-save-money-and-gain-heat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Loretta White</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Heating Systems]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[home cut through showing insulation problems]]></description>
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		<title>Is Danger Lurking in Your Living Room?</title>
		<link>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/10/07/is-danger-lurking-in-your-living-room/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/building/2009/10/07/is-danger-lurking-in-your-living-room/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cameron Bard</dc:creator>
		
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Recent EPA studies have shown that air pollution inside homes can be a shocking two to five times higher than outdoor levels. But what kind of pollution are we talking about, and where is it coming from? Well, you might be standing, sitting, or looking at it right now.
The following guide will help you identify [...]]]></description>
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