From innovative construction techniques to the latest lighting, heating and cooling technologies, buildings for material handling operations are looking greener and greener. Until fairly recently, green buildings were dismissed as impractical - a noble gesture toward the environment, but not a serious solution for the material handling community. But, that rigid mindset has changed dramatically. If it wasn't necessarily concern over global warming, what certainly seized the attention of many within the industry were volatile swings in the price of raw materials. Over the last year, that turmoil created a groundswell of interest in more sustainable, or green, construction - developing facilities that balance style and function with an emphasis on preserving the environment and its natural resources.
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