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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Focus on Resilient Housing
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A broad look at the opportunities and challenges in providing resilient multifamily housing.
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When Hurricane Harvey Hit, the Texas Medical Center Stood Ready
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At the Texas Medical Center, hard-won lessons learned from Tropical Storm Allison kept Hurricane Harvey at bay.
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Lighting Design for Health and Sustainability: A Guide for Architects
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A report providing architects guidance on how to design sustainable lighting that supports health and wellness while reducing energy use.
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How to Access the Full Power of Biophilia
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People wither physically and mentally without nature. Biophilic design is a remedy and a foundation for regenerative design all at the same time.
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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New Tool Compares VOC Content of Coatings for Product Selection
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Healthy Building Network’s CompAIR calculator allows you to compare the total VOCs of wet-applied coatings based on coverage and other factors.
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Employee Performance Doubled in Well-Ventilated Buildings
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Reducing VOCs and adding more fresh air resulted in cognitive function test scores that were 101% higher in a double-blind study.
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Phthalates Absorbed More Readily Than Previously Thought
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SVOCs like phthalates are released into the air, according to a new study, so you’re breathing and absorbing them, not just eating them.
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A Peek Inside Google's Healthy Materials Program
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Google is way out front of other organizations-both public and private-when it comes to screening materials for hazardous ingredients in its workplaces.
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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Just For Fun
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