OVERVIEW
No building is an island.
Siting of buildings, and the land-use patterns that they are a part of, have a ripple effect on:
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community health and well-being
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economic development
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effective use of infrastructure
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local and global environmental quality
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occupant satisfaction
Starting with smart site selection gives an enormous boost to the success of the building program as well as the triple bottom line: social, economic, and environmental objectives.
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Driving to Green Buildings: The Transportation Energy Intensity of Buildings
Feature Article
The energy used traveling to and from an average office building—its transportation energy intensity—can be greater than the energy used to run it.
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Work Globally, Design Locally
Feature Article
In today’s global economy, American architects work on six continents—but that doesn’t mean they should all have identical glass towers.
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Resilient Design: 7 Lessons from Early Adopters
Feature Article
As storms reveal weaknesses in our built environment, some project teams have adopted more robust, durable principles.
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Driving to Green Buildings: The Transportation Energy Intensity of Buildings
Spotlight Report
The energy used traveling to and from an average office building—its transportation energy intensity—can be greater than the energy used to run it.
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The Problem with Net-Zero Buildings (and the Case for Net-Zero Neighborhoods)
Feature Article
It can be tough to make an individual building into a zero energy building, while working at the community scale can offer up opportunities for energy efficiency and cost-effective renewable energy generation.
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Thinking Beyond Buildings: LEED for Neighborhood Development
Feature Article
LEED for Neighborhood Development is not yet final, but it's already clear that it's a different type of rating system. Lessons from the pilot projects show that cooperation among team members and with the local government is essential to a successful project.
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Wal-Mart: Every Day Low... Impact?
Feature Article
The world's largest company claims to have embraced environmental responsibility in everything from its supply chains to its waste stream, with goals of creating a prototype store with 30% lower greenhouse gas emissions within four years and doubling trucking efficiency within ten years. But how big a difference can the shift make, and is it enough?
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How Boston Reduced Its Carbon Footprint
Feature Short
Building operations represent 75% of Boston’s greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s what we can learn from the city’s work on ambitious climate goals.
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Local Energy Profiles Now Easier with DOE SLED Tool
News Brief
Punch in a zip code and get instant data on the local electrical grid, potential for renewables, utility costs, and more.
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Streets Designed for Speed Faulted in Pedestrian Deaths
News Brief
Ranking cities by danger to pedestrians, a new report says bad design causes 5,000 pedestrian fatalities each year.
