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Alternative Water Sources: Supply-Side Solutions for Green Buildings

Both the recent drought in the normally-wet Southeast and impending water shortages in the Southwest are a reminder that water efficiency should be a top priority for our buildings.
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AIA/COTE Announces 2008 Top Ten Green Projects

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) has announced its Top Ten Green Projects for 2008.
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20 River Terrace – The Solaire, New York, NY


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