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Green Building is killing birds at Emory University

By Womble Carlyle Construction Law Team

Reflective glass on the Mathematics and Science building at Emory University is so attractive that dozens of birds confuse the view, smashing into the panes during migratory season. The problem is not unique to Emory, however. "Turns out, environmentally friendly buildings are often bird killers. Ornithologist Daniel Klem, a professor at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania who has studied the problem for decades, said between 100 million and 1 billion birds die in the United States each year in c read more

Full post as published by Womble Carlyle Constrution Industry Blog on December 03, 2007 (boomark / email).