Case Studies
The Center for Human Ecology was designed by OPAL to Passive House standards despite being located in a cold climate.
They say the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, but our case studies prove otherwise (at least sometimes). Check out these resources to find out how sustainable design actually turns out in the real world. You might be surprised!
Case Studies
Deep Dives
Get up to speed on complex topics. You can also earn CEUs and download PDF Spotlight Reports.
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How Buildings Fail Their Users
Feature Article
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.
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Mouth, Meet Money: Case Studies of Outcome-Based Design
Feature Article
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 to Succeed with the Living Building Challenge: 12 Teams Share Tips
Feature Article
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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Raze or Retrofit? Six Extraordinary Answers to an Everyday Question
Feature Article
Saving a building is usually an environmental win, but thoughtful renovation isn’t easy. And there comes a time to tear things down.
In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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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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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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AIA’s 2016 Top Ten Span Difficult Building Types
News Analysis
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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AIA Top Ten Projects Demonstrate High Ideals on a Real-World Budget
News Analysis
2015 Project awards from the AIA’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) celebrate how mainstream good design can be.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Learning Resources
A wide range of education options, with automatic reporting for AIA and GBCI.
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How Buildings Fail Their Users
Feature Article
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.
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Mouth, Meet Money: Case Studies of Outcome-Based Design
Feature Article
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 to Succeed with the Living Building Challenge: 12 Teams Share Tips
Feature Article
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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Raze or Retrofit? Six Extraordinary Answers to an Everyday Question
Feature Article
Saving a building is usually an environmental win, but thoughtful renovation isn’t easy. And there comes a time to tear things down.