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As flagship buildings, skyscrapers are powerful symbols of what we value as a country. Throughout the past century, prominent buildings from the Chrysler to the Sears have helped tell the story of our nation through architecture.  Looking forward, the 21^st century is no different, and when it comes to the environmental impact of buildings, looking to notable buildings can help frame the important issues at play.  

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. The holidays are over, spring is months away, and now is the time to start enjoying the winter instead of moping about in the doldrums.  Whether you ski, snowshoe, snowboard or blade, winter can be a fun and active time of the year.  Sure it's fun to play in the snow, but many winter sports have complicated environmental footprints.   Here are some links to help you navigate the dicey world of green snowsports. Check out these links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you're hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by Dan, Nate, Lily, Catherine, Casey, Joanna, Sam and Adam.

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. We tend to spend a lot of time indoors this time of year, and having a clean home goes a long way toward making it a nice place to curl up during the "indoor months".  Make sure that you're not bringing nasty chemicals into your life with some of these green-cleaning resources.  So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by Dan, Nate, Lily, Catherine, Casey, Joanna, Sam and Adam.

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. It's been 14 days since Black Friday, so chances are your neighbors have had their lights up for...about 14 days.  Show them up this year with an energy-efficient light display.  Not only will you dazzle them with your impeccable taste, but you'll have some extra gift money lying around at the end of the month!  So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by Dan, Nate, Lily, Catherine, Casey, and Joanna.

There are innumerable blogs out there that post articles claiming to debunk common misconceptions about sustainability (we should know, you’re reading one right now!).  A blog post is a great way to introduce a topic and get some discussion going, but is almost never going to serve as a definitive answer to a complex question. 

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. With the long weekend ahead of us, you're sure to have lots of ways to fill your time, let us help you get the most of your weekend and the newly crisp fall weather with some ideas for a green holiday weekend.  So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by Dan,Nate, Lily, Catherine, Casey, and Joanna.

Last week, we looked at how construction teams can reduce their environmental footprint by using good construction waste management practices.  In the second part of this two-part blog post, we’ll look into what happens when a building has outlived its usefulness, and must come down in order to make room for a new structure or land use.  Demolition recycling is an important step in a building's life cycle, as material reclamation and good recycling practices can divert over 90% of the building's material from the landfill.