Buildings & Project Types
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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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Existing Buildings Are Architecture’s Future
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Take a plain old building and turn it into something remarkable, and you’ll also help save the planet.
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Saying Goodbye to the Office—and Hello to Housing
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The way we use (and don’t use) our offices is irrevocably changing. But what are we going to do with all these vacant buildings?
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We Must Decarbonize Existing Buildings by 2050—but How?
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Curbing carbon emissions requires that we address our vast stock of existing buildings. Here’s how to make the case and get it done.
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Build Green on a Budget: Lessons from Affordable Housing
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Sustainability doesn’t have to cost more—and no one knows that better than affordable housing experts. But every project type can benefit from these 12 cost-reducing ideas that support people and the planet.
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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Presidio Neighborhood Is First LEED-ND 2009 Certified Project
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The historic San Francisco redevelopment is the first to earn LEED for Neighborhood Development certification since the rating system was formally launched.
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Energy Efficiency of Bank of America Tower Depends on the Metric You Choose
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If there is one thing the office tower and trading center at One Bryant Park teaches us it is that energy metrics are complicated, and no one number can tell the full story.
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Study Shows Homes Save More Energy from Location Than Efficiency
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The EPA has concluded that your home's location is more important than how efficient it is. What should we do about it?
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Retrofits (Usually) Greener Than New Construction, Study Says
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Building reuse has environmental benefits over new construction, but there are important exceptions and caveats.
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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