Design Process
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Design Process
Deep Dives
Get up to speed on complex topics. You can also earn CEUs and download PDF Spotlight Reports.
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Affordable Housing and Sustainable Design: The Goals Are Aligned
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Green building is not just for those with means.
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Community-Scale Sustainability: Accelerating Change for People and Planet
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By working at the neighborhood scale, designers and developers can more dramatically improve environmental performance and social equity.
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When Passive House Goes Big
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More projects are proving Passive House is achievable for large urban buildings. The lessons learned along the way can help guide cities to a low-energy, resilient future.
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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.
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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LEED AP Credential Program Overhauled
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The LEED Accredited Professional program will soon include tiers, specialties, and maintenance requirements as the Green Building Certification Institute increases its rigor.
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TimberSIL in New Distribution Agreement
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An environmentally friendly alternative to preservative-treated wood, TimberSIL has faced regulatory and distribution problems. A recent EPA ruling and a new distribution agreement put the product back on track.
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More Window Manufacturing Acquisitions by Serious Materials
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GE Seeks EPA Approval for Isobutane Refrigerant
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Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Celebrating 30 Years of Publication
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BuildingGreen’s editors look back on three decades of a movement
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How Smaller Architecture Firms Are Adopting Sustainable Design
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When it comes to sustainability, many smaller architecture firms are interested but still getting there.
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What’s up with LEED v5? Coffee Talk Follow-up and Recording
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Our guests reply to the Qs we didn’t get to during our July 26 event. Plus, here’s the recording if you missed it, and USGBC will host several v5 update sessions at Greenbuild.
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Embodied Carbon on a Roll
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The carbon that’s emitted when we produce materials and construct our buildings is finally getting the attention it deserves.
Learning Resources
Syllabus supplements and CEU content, with automatic reporting for AIA and GBCI.
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Just For Fun
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