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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Mind the Gaps: Making Existing Buildings More Airtight
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Leaky building enclosures create health hazards, comfort problems, and high energy bills. Fixing them isn’t rocket science; but you’d better know your building science.
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The Sound of Sustainability: Acoustics in High-Performance Design
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Acoustic performance is often overlooked by human-centered design. A holistic approach shows how to navigate the complexities of “sustainable acoustics.”
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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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Five Reasons to Be Optimistic About Solar Energy
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Commercial-scale solar energy, buoyed by battery storage, is continuing to grow, redefining how we produce and use energy.
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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California Could Go Solar Without Destroying Habitat
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If PV were installed only in developed locations throughout California, the state could meets its energy needs three to five times over.
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Recycled Vinyl Flooring May Contain Lead
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Recycled PVC inside vinyl floor tiles often contains lead and other additives from rubber-covered wiring, according to researchers.
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Latest Green Globes Draft Open for Public Comment
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Comments, anyone? Highlights from the first draft of the new GBI-01 standard.
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Free Database Can Guide Early Design Decisions on Carbon, Health
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The Quartz Project opens up Pharos and GaBi intelligence to the public, combining the formats of HPDs and EPDs into one tool.
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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