Design Strategies
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Design Strategies
Deep Dives
Get up to speed on complex topics. You can also earn CEUs and download PDF Spotlight Reports.
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Getting Flame Retardants Out of Foam Insulation
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In an effort to eliminate the use of halogenated flame retardants, building code changes are being proposed by a group of fire experts, architects, chemists, and environmentalists.
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Waste Water, Want Water
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Options for small-scale, onsite wastewater treatment and reuse are improving-but can we solve a global crisis one building at a time?
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Whole-Building Life-Cycle Assessment: Taking the Measure of a Green Building
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Why we will never understand the true impact of our buildings—and how we should try to anyway
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Can We Replace Foam Insulation?
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There are a lot of reasons to avoid foam, but its high performance can make it a hard habit to kick, as designers are finding out.
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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Unmilled Timber Frames Go High Tech, Replacing Steel
Product Review
Keep the beauty of round logs, and get more strength from an engineered wood structure, promises Wisconsin-based company WholeTrees.
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Do Living Walls Make for Cleaner Indoor Air?
Product Review
Nedlaw Living Wall Biofilters do more than most green walls to remove VOCs, but it’s unclear that they provide a true fresh air supply.
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Integrated PV Inverter and Electric Vehicle Charger
Product Review
SolarEdge’s photovoltaic inverter and electric vehicle charging station reduces the number of mechanical systems and simplifies installation.
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Antimicrobials in Building Products: the COVID-19 Edition
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Cleaning with soap and water is still the best defense against COVID-19 virus and other pathogens. Antimicrobials are not the answer.
In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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Insurers Ill-Prepared for Climate Change, Survey Finds
News Analysis
Despite another historic year of extreme weather, most insurance companies still aren't facing climate risks.
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Breathing Easy in LEED Housing
News Analysis
A new study finds that asthma symptoms recede for residents of a LEED-certified building with indoor air quality measures.
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Toledo Museum Is State-of-the-Art at a Century Old
News Analysis
Solar panels and micro-turbines enable a historic art museum to reduce its electrical usage 79%.
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Landmark Obama Climate Speech Calls for Less Carbon, More Resilience
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The president's new climate plan addresses power plants, efficiency regulations, and risk from floods, droughts, and wildfires.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Learning Resources
Syllabus supplements and CEU content, with automatic reporting for AIA and GBCI.
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