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Buildings & Project Types
Deep Dives
Get up to speed on complex topics. You can also earn CEUs and download PDF Spotlight Reports.
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When Hurricane Harvey Hit, the Texas Medical Center Stood Ready
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At the Texas Medical Center, hard-won lessons learned from Tropical Storm Allison kept Hurricane Harvey at bay.
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Driving to Green Buildings: The Transportation Energy Intensity of Buildings
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The energy used traveling to and from an average office building—its transportation energy intensity—can be greater than the energy used to run it.
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Passive House on Campus: Eight Exemplary Projects
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Passive House has energy, carbon, and comfort benefits for higher ed. But getting the details right isn’t easy.
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Equity in Design and Construction: Seven Case Studies
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From an affordable multifamily building to an iconic museum, these projects are designed and built to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion
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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In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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New Label from ILFI to “Reveal” Building Energy Data
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Buildings will be able to display a standard label showing energy use under a new program from the International Living Future Institute.
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New EcoDistricts Protocol Aims for Green Building at Scale
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Want to get your neighborhood from here to there—where “there” is more social justice, environmental health, and economic growth? You’ll need directions.
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AIA’s 2016 Top Ten Span Difficult Building Types
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From a lab to a museum to a grocery store, this year’s COTE Top Ten awards showcase impressive energy savings in buildings with intensive energy usage.
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Dynamic Plaque Piloted as LEED Performance Path
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It’s outcomes that matter in the new performance path for certifying existing buildings.
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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