One thing I read about recently is discussion regarding whether building a new "environmentally friendly" building is better for the environment than reusing an

One thing I read about recently is discussion regarding whether building a new "environmentally friendly" building is better for the environment than reusing an older building. "The study concludes that it can take between 10 and 80 years for a new, energy-efficient building to overcome, through more efficient operations, the negative energy and climate change impacts caused in the construction process." [1] Regarding things packaged in cardboard, some office furniture companies offer "blanket-wrapped delivery" for their furniture to help reduce waste as the blankets end up being reused from delivery to delivery. [1] http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/kbenfield/the_green_dividend_from_reusin.html http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/kbenfield/the_green_divide...