Case Studies
The Center for Human Ecology was designed by OPAL to Passive House standards despite being located in a cold climate.
Case studies of buildings offer strategies that worked in the real world along with lessons learned about what could have gone better.
Case Studies
Deep Dives
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Raze or Retrofit? Six Extraordinary Answers to an Everyday Question
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Saving a building is usually an environmental win, but thoughtful renovation isn’t easy. And there comes a time to tear things down.
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How to Succeed with the Living Building Challenge: 12 Teams Share Tips
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The bar is high—that’s obvious—but watch out for some surprising pitfalls. Here’s how dedicated teams have tackled Living Building challenges.
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Mouth, Meet Money: Case Studies of Outcome-Based Design
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Performance-based incentives are a growing (and positive) trend. They’re not as risky as they sound, but there are some steps you should be taking to prepare.
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How Buildings Fail Their Users
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A building doesn’t have to be falling down to fail. We share seven stories of green buildings gone wrong—along with tips for prevention.
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
News Analysis
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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2017 AIA COTE Top Ten Awards Emphasize Buildings That Teach
News Analysis
This year’s winning projects act as revolutionary models for a variety of challenging building types.
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Case Study: Structure Tone Headquarters, New York, NY
News Analysis
Well-being at Work: The first WELL-certified project in New York City supports employee health and promotes collaboration.
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2018 AIA COTE Top Ten Build Community
News Analysis
The 2018 AIA COTE Top Ten winning projects combine small ecological footprints with big social benefits.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Learning Resources
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