Design for Economy
Good design adds economic value for owners, occupants, the community, and the planet—regardless of the project size and budget.
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Design for Economy
Deep Dives
Get up to speed on complex topics. You can also earn CEUs and download PDF Spotlight Reports.
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IRA Tax Breaks May Reinforce Inequities, So We Need to Help
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Four tax provisions could be used to include disadvantaged communities in the clean energy transition, but equity outcomes are unclear.
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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.
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Build More or Build Green? Affordable Housing’s False Choice
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The housing crisis is also a climate crisis and a social equity crisis. If we change our ways, we can address them all at once.
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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A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Green Public Schools
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With federal funds flooding in, the industry can transform K–12 education in the next three years—but only if we do it right.
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A Boatload of Building-Related Incentives in Inflation Reduction Act
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Architects and engineers will be able to claim energy-efficiency tax credits when working for tax-exempt clients.
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Pushing for a Greener Code? 5 Tips from Massachusetts
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Building professionals advocating for stricter local requirements can learn from the innovative stretch energy codes in Massachusetts.
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COTE Top Ten for 2023 Provide Open Space Teeming with Life
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The COTE Top Ten for 2023 promote biodiversity, equitable access to nature, and other positive outcomes for occupants, owners, and broader energy and water systems.
Learning Resources
Syllabus supplements and CEU content, with automatic reporting for AIA and GBCI.
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