The Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., centered equity in a variety of ways during the architectural process. (Photo: Macfawlty. License: CC BY 4.0.)
News Analysis
Centering Equity: The Quest for Justice in Green Building
The sustainable building sector has forgotten a vital tenet, says the NAACP, and now is the time to do something about it.
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SPECIAL REPORT
SPEC THIS, NOT THAT
Avoiding Toxic Chemicals in Commercial Building Projects
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BUILDING RESILIENCE 19
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November 7-8
This waiting room at the center features ample daylight, an important resilient design element. (Photo: Matt Sugerik, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital)
News Analysis
Social Resilience and Equity in the Heart of Cleveland
At the UH Rainbow Center for Women and Children, a community comes together.
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The Woolsey Fire in Mailbu in 2018. (Photo: LA County Sheriff Department)
Blog
Fundamentals of Resilient Design: Designing Homes for Wildfire Resilience
Alex Wilson, founder of BuildingGreen and the Resilient Design Institute, provides guidelines for construction in regions prone to wildfires.
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Liquid Linoleum: Seamless Natural Flooring
Linoleum’s natural ingredients often make it the best resilient flooring option. Corques Liquid Linoleum provides a fluid-applied version for seamless applications.
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News Brief
Pathfinder Tool Helps Landscape Designers Sequester More Carbon
Even a garden or park can take decades to become carbon positive. With a little effort, it doesn’t have to be that way.
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News Brief
Gas Is Going Out of Style
More and more cities are encouraging electrification by regulating natural gas hookups, while other areas face supply shortages.
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This 15-story, 112-unit Net Zero Energy project will be Seattle’s greenest apartment building when it’s completed. (Image: Sustainable Living Innovations)
Feature Article + CEU Spotlight Report
The Potential of Prefab: How Modular Construction Can Be Green
Offsite modular construction not only cuts costs and construction times but also benefits people and the planet.
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News Brief
AIA’s “Big Move”: Redefining Design Excellence
The American Institute of Architects has made its boldest move yet toward declaring great design and sustainable design one and the same.
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News Brief
Ending Human Exploitation in Building Supply Chains
Building professionals push for ways to ensure “slave-free” buildings.
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News Brief
Decarbonization Can Work in Emerging Economies but Faces Flak
Achieving zero-carbon buildings is possible in the world’s biggest developing markets, but a new report recommends improvements.
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The Bell Museum and Planetarium at the University of Minnesota is being designed to handle a 1,000-year rain event. (Image: Perkins+Will)
Floodproofing
There’s a lot more to floodproofing than sump pumps. First, do you really want to prevent flooding, or do you actually want to let the water in (known as wet floodproofing)? How much do you know about base flood elevations vs. design flood elevations?
These resources will help get you started on one of the most basic resilient design strategies: keeping water from damaging buildings, thus reducing their risk from storms and other flood sources.
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When Hurricane Harvey Hit, the Texas Medical Center Stood Ready
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WELL AP Exam Study Guide
The best and only WELL AP study guide you’ll ever need. Use our guide and you’ll pass the exam on your first try—we guarantee it.
The Urgency of Embodied Carbon and What You Can Do About It
Building materials emit massive amounts of carbon long before the lights go on. In this PDF report, we take an analytical look at the greenhouse gases that are emitted in the process of constructing our buildings in the first place—the embodied carbon. We then offer strategies for reducing embodied carbon, with examples of projects that have succeeded in this regard.
Lighting Design for Health and Sustainability: A Guide for Architects
What do we mean when we say sustainable lighting? In this PDF report, we take a closer look at lighting as an essential element in quality environments that support health and wellness while reducing energy use.
Fundamentals of High-Performance Building Assemblies
This four-part course, designed for architects and builders, provides methodologies for how best to design and manage these details and achieve superior performance—while avoiding expensive pitfalls.
Introduction to Fitwel Certification
Are your clients asking you about wellness? You’re not alone. Employee health and wellbeing has been called the ‘second wave of sustainability.’ In this hour-long webinar, GreenStep Education’s Alex Spilger will walk you through Fitwel certification, including its requirements, lessons learned from Fitwel projects, and how Fitwel compares to other frameworks like WELL and LEED. We’ll also discuss how to earn the Fitwel Ambassador credential.
