OVERVIEW
Books, research findings, workshops, trainings, syllabi: here we link you up with resources to help you, your colleagues, and your clients get a full intro—or dive deeper—on a multitude of green building topics.
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Can Buildings Teach Sustainable Behavior?
June 5, 2018News Brief
Recent research studies have aimed to determine the impact that high performance design in schools has on education for sustainability.
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Green Building Training for Low-Income Communities
May 8, 2018News Brief
Low-income students in Chattanooga and Baltimore are learning about green building.
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Sustainable Design Literacy: A Foundation for Transformed Practice
July 10, 2017Feature Article
How well does the average designer know sustainable design? And how are the best firms supporting increased knowledge—and action?
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Three Ways to Increase Sustainable Design Literacy in Firms
February 5, 2018Blog Post
What does sustainable design literacy mean, and how can firms develop knowledge that leads to action? Here are three places to start.
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Sustainable Design 101: A Syllabus Supplement
August 30, 2017Syllabus Supplement
College professors: here’s a curriculum module you can use to introduce students to sustainable design using BuildingGreen articles. Feel free to cherry pick content that fits your syllabus.
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LEED 101: A Syllabus Supplement for Green Building Coursework
February 15, 2018Syllabus Supplement
This syllabus supplement provides professors and students with content on LEED from BuildingGreen, LEEDuser, and other relevant resources.
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Green Building Materials 101: A Syllabus Supplement
February 15, 2018Syllabus Supplement
College professors: here’s a curriculum module for introducing students to healthier and lower-impact products and materials using BuildingGreen articles.
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Solar-PV Safety Training Offered to Firefighters
September 2, 2014News Brief
New workshops open to firefighters in New York cover how to safely navigate and disable roof-mounted solar systems.
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Green Groups Still Mostly White, Diversity Study Finds
August 22, 2014News Analysis
A new report says that mainstream environmental organizations claim they want to become more diverse but are resistant to including social justice in their missions.
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“Sun, Wind & Light” Adopts Net-Zero Focus
August 14, 2014News Brief
This leading textbook emphasizes preliminary design strategies to reduce energy loads with a new intent of preparing architects for net-zero design.
