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Sustainable Construction Photos at the 2012 Olympics

Posted by John Noriega on Sunday, July 18, 2010,

As London prepares to host the Summer Olympic Games of 2012, recent construction photos share the progress being made in this sustainable project. This sustainable planning and construction project will develop an area that is economically depressed to provide for the community for many decades after the 2012 Olympic Games are over. Photos courtesy of london2012.co.uk

Velo Park

Aquatic Center

Olympic Village

New Meadowlands Stadium: A sustainable standard (Part 2)

Posted by John Noriega on Thursday, May 20, 2010,

Choosing sustainable materials to build with and cutting back energy consumption only goes so far when creating a sustainable building. There are several other aspects to be considered when taking on a project as large as a stadium and labeling it a green facility. In order to achieve full sustainability as a goal, the engineers and designers had to make many careful design and construction choices based on site location.

Site Sustainability

One of the most challenging aspects...

New Meadowlands Stadium: A sustainable standard

Posted by John Noriega on Wednesday, May 19, 2010,

The EPA helped the owners select the most sustainable interior materials

The new Meadowlands Stadium in Rutherford, NJ has recently been completed, and is ready to host events this summer. The quality of the building amenities is supported by the combined capital of the two professional football teams that call the Meadowlands their home. What a perfect opportunity to create the most sustainable stadium in the NFL. When the administrations of the NY Jets and NY Giants teamed up with the U...