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On-demand Webinar- Rainwater Management and LEED: Strategies to Protect Ecosystems and Communities
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In this webinar, we will review the LEED v4 and v4.1 BD+C Rainwater Management credits and discuss how real project teams are approaching and implementing successful management strategies.
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Is Using Smart Glass Smart?
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Electrochromic glazing holds the promise of less glare and better energy efficiency with fewer attachments. The reality is much more complicated.
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For the Trees
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Mass timber is a billion-dollar industry poised to reduce embodied carbon. Its trajectory may surprise us all.
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Save the Birds
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At least a billion birds die each year in the U.S. after crashing into windows. Here’s how to protect them with bird-safe planning, engineering and construction.
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Design for Adaptation: Living in a Climate-Changing World
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Even if we stopped emitting greenhouse gases tomorrow, rising global temperatures would still bring major changes to the climate system and our way of life. This article offers solutions for designing buildings that not only mitigate our impact on the global climate, but also adapt to the changes that are coming-and those that are already here.
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LEED v5 Is Here
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How similar is LEED v5 to v4.1 and other past versions? The newest version seeks to transform the rating system to be more accessible and holistically impactful.
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Housing for All
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Large cities such as Los Angeles have been suburbanized for decades, with single-family homes dominating the building sector. Housing is being pushed farther and farther out from city centers, adding to pollution and compromising affordability. Economic, community and environmental sustainability have all suffered. This piece focuses on “Capital A” affordable housing—low-income, government subsidized multifamily rental housing—with proximity to mass transit, jobs and social services. These spaces are models of contemporary policy, planning and building, meant to increase housing security for all people, including those who are without shelter or at risk of being without reliable housing.
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The Risks of Being Smart: Smart Buildings and Cybersecurity Standards
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This feature will allow you to appreciate the history and key events in building cybersecurity, understand the risks and best practices for smart buildings, relate elements of cybersecurity to your responsibilities as a design or construction professional and effectively consider the implications of cybersecurity for the future of real estate assets.
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An Advocate’s Guide to Resilience Regulations
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Resilience is finding its place in city zoning and building codes. Here are some ideas to bring to your local government.
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Assessing Climate Hazards: The First Step in Resilient Design
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The tools for conducting a multi-hazard exposure analysis are available if you know where to look.
