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sustainable design
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Sustainable Farm and Distillery Offers Luxe Guest Experience
Klocke Estate, a 160-acre sustainable farm, brandy distillery, and restaurant nestled in the heart of the Hudson Valley has opened.
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A Slow Build
Some restaurateurs are excelling in designing and building restaurants built with sustainability in mind.
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Sustainable Building Practices Top of Mind
An overwhelming percentage of readers believe that sustainability is important in their new builds and renovation projects.
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A World View: Gaucho, Glasgow Scotland
Dubbing itself Scotland’s first carbon-neutral steakhouse, Gaucho is an Argentinian steakhouse chain based in the United Kingdom that opened a new 120-seat unit in Glasgow, Scotland. Take a look
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Best Practices for Working with Local Artisans and Contractors
The Works Café has nine locations in New England, and each location is created and built by local artisans and contractors.
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Specifying Windows and Doors for Restaurants
Doors and windows are typically a customer’s first impression of an establishment and play a part in setting the tone of a visit.
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A World View: Luneurs, Shanghai, China
Luneurs in Shanghai, China, is an all-day French brunch concept that grew out of the Luneurs bakery and ice cream shops chain.
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Reader’s Choices: Michael Lawless and Keiko Matsumoto
Designers Michael Lawless and Keiko Matsumoto highlight some of their favorite restaurant design trends right now.
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Designing Sustainably
Sustainability affects every aspect of modern restaurants. Whether it’s repurposed materials used as front-of-house decor or kitchen equipment that conserves water and energy, sustainability has
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A Q&A with Dustin Glasscoe, Founder & CEO, Vermont Farm Table
A Q&A with Dustin Glasscoe, Founder & CEO, Vermont Farm Table
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Wendy’s New Designs Reduce Energy Use and Footprint
Wendy’s unveiled a new portfolio of development options to franchisees dubbed the Smart Family of Designs with an aim to keep energy stewardship at the forefront of its designs going forward and
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Five Sustainable Construction Practices to Employ
With investment on the upswing, many building developers, owners, and managers continue to invest funds into new construction projects as well as renovations.
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Green Restaurants
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The Wendy's Company Nets Two Environmental Awards
Annual LEEP awards honors organizations for cutting energy use in parking facilities.
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Sonic Tests Solar Panels for Energy Savings
SONIC Drive-In expects to save at least $400 per month on energy costs at one company-owned location in San Antonio, thanks to newly installed solar panels on the roof of its signature drive-up
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How to Conserve Water
Restaurants leverage technology and their passion to do right by the environment to adopt best practices for water conservation.
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Cashing in on the Container Craze
Innovative restaurant operators continue to collaborate with creative designers to develop restaurants out of shipping containers. The results are smaller, focused concepts that often can go
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Florida-Based Fast-Casual Restaurant Group Retrofits for Energy Savings
Amaize restaurant in Doral, Florida, is the flagship store in a planned chain of fast-casual eateries serving Latin-inspired gourmet food. Located just
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Ted's Montana Grill Receives First LEED Gold Certification
Ted's Montana Grill has been awarded LEED Gold certification under the LEED for Interior Design and Construction: Retail rating system for its
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Dunkin’ Donuts Goes Green
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LEED v4: The Future of LEED in Foodservice
While the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) postponed the release of LEED v4 last year due to a delayed ratification process, the standard will take full effect in June 2015.
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10 Trends Fueling Green Restaurant Design Today
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Building Efficiency with Dan Parsley
Long hours, hot kitchens, refrigeration, and a constant need for clean and balanced air flow, make restaurants notoriously greedy energy guzzlers. Dan Parsley, chief operating officer of
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Five Ways Green Will Grow
Lux Research, an independent research firm specializing in emerging technology, says the green commercial building sector is expected to grow by $280 billion globally by 2020. Here are five
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Sustainability From the Outside In
Many restaurants have gone green on the inside, but what about the outside?
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Green Design: Wallcoverings Can Play a Role in Sustainability
When interior designers use the term "wallcoverings" as part of a restaurant design scheme, they generally refer to a type of highly durable commercial-grade wallpaper. These types of traditional
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Expert Q&A: Integrated Project Delivery
Michael Lingerfelt spent 16 years as a Walt Disney imagineer, before establishing his own company. Today he provides LEED consulting on sustainable projects for clients including Darden
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Culver’s Gets LEED Certification
The Culver's restaurant in West Baraboo, Wis., the chain's first green building effort, has been Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified by the U.S. Green Building
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Car-Charging Stations Let Restaurant Guests “Fuel” Up
Car-charging stations have popped up in the parking lots of grocery stores, big-box retailers, even hotels – allowing electric car owners to recharge while they shop or sleep.
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California Taco Bell Taps Solar Power
A new Taco Bell restaurant is slated to become the first entirely solar-powered store in the 6,000-unit chain, according to Grover Moss, the franchisee who
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