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Deep Dives
Get up to speed on complex topics. You can also earn CEUs and download PDF Spotlight Reports.
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Mind the Gaps: Making Existing Buildings More Airtight
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Leaky building enclosures create health hazards, comfort problems, and high energy bills. Fixing them isn’t rocket science; but you’d better know your building science.
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The Cost of Comfort: Climate Change and Refrigerants
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Refrigerants with very high global warming potential can negate the energy-efficiency benefits of many HVAC systems, including popular heat pumps.
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When Passive House Goes Big
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More projects are proving Passive House is achievable for large urban buildings. The lessons learned along the way can help guide cities to a low-energy, resilient future.
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Lighting Design for Health and Sustainability: A Guide for Architects
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A report providing architects guidance on how to design sustainable lighting that supports health and wellness while reducing energy use.
Quick Takes
Jump straight to the essentials with these short explanations of green building concepts.
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Product Guidance
Unbiased information from our product experts helps you separate green from greenwash.
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New Heat Mirror Glazing for Commercial Applications
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Southwall Technologies and Dow Corning have introduced a glazing system that will allow high-performance Heat Mirror glazings to be used in "structural sealant glazing" in commercial buildings.
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Geopier's Low-Impact Foundation Support for Poor Soils
Product Review
The rammed aggregate pier (RAP) system uses compressed aggregate in a series of shafts to support foundations in poor soil, saving materials and trucking.
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Commercial Induction Ranges from CookTek
Product Review
CookTek's induction ranges produce little extraneous heat and no combustion gases, potentially reducing the amount of ventilation needed in a commercial kitchen.
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Continuous Insulation Rainscreen System from Knight Wall Systems
Product Review
Knight Wall Systems' CI-Girt offers an all-in-one rainscreen and continuous insulation system that simplifies installation and can accommodate a number of cladding options.
In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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New Energy Data Is Changing How We Judge Efficiency—And LEED
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Seeking lessons from New York City benchmarking data, researchers question everything we thought we knew about energy metrics.
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Radon and Schools: A Study in Denial
News Analysis
Most U.S. states get an 'F' when it comes to protecting kids from this common but deadly carcinogen. Maybe it's time for design teams to take the lead.
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GSA Shares More "Green Proving Ground" Experience
News Analysis
With lessons learned from its own buildings, GSA reports conditions under which high-performance window panels, mag-lev compressors, and onsite PV are viable.
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Can TimberSIL Manufacturer 'Make It Right'?
News Analysis
Timber Treatment Technologies and its innovative non-toxic treated decking product are in the news again-this time over durability and performance in post-Katrina homes.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Learning Resources
Syllabus supplements and CEU content, with automatic reporting for AIA and GBCI.
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