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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Is Using Smart Glass Smart?
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Electrochromic glazing holds the promise of less glare and better energy efficiency with fewer attachments. The reality is much more complicated.
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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.
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For the Trees
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Mass timber is a billion-dollar industry poised to reduce embodied carbon. Its trajectory may surprise us all.
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Resilient Design-Smarter Building for a Turbulent Future
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Resilience is the new green. With decades of green building experience, we are ready to face climate change.
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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Building Industry Helps Disaster Victims Recover
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How an architectural firm, timber company, and carpenters’ union are helping communities rebuild after Maria, Harvey, and the California wildfires.
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Denver Votes Green Thumbs Up for Green Roofs
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A city suffering from ozone pollution and the heat-island effect approves a ballot measure requiring green roofs.
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Solar Helps Power a Campus While Engaging Students
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Hampshire College expect its new solar arrays will save the college nearly $500,000 a year and educate the next generation of students in the process.
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Farming in Cities Worth $33 Billion a Year
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A recent study estimates the global value of the ecosystem services provided by urban agriculture.
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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