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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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.
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Designing for the Next Century's Weather
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How do you create a climate-responsive building in a changing climate? Brand new modeling techniques are helping us figure it out.
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Boost Happiness and Save Energy with Adaptive Thermal Comfort
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Adaptive thermal comfort is an emerging practice designed to save energy while keeping occupants more satisfied.
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Native Landscaping for Biodiversity
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Removal of invasive plants and support of native plantings are critically important for maintaining healthy ecosystems.
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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Green Buildings Should Bounce Back, Says Resilience Report
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Does climate adaptation mean we're giving up the fight against global warming? No, says USGBC: resilience and green building go hand in hand.
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New Report Helps Leverage the Overlap between WELL and LEED
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IWBI’s new guidance reduces documentation for projects pursuing dual certification.
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Case Study: Structure Tone Headquarters, New York, NY
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Well-being at Work: The first WELL-certified project in New York City supports employee health and promotes collaboration.
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Two for One: Growing Food and Solar Energy Together
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As more projects are plugging into off-site solar, dual-use installations are gaining favor to minimize adverse impact.
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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