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on May 23,2013 in Feature

LED lighting technology provides unique advantages, but it’s also important to understand its limitations for optimized application.

on April 16,2013 in Feature

From an orchid-shaped visitor center to California’s largest public works project, each of these projects benefited from IMP technology.

Due to open in August 2013, the West Branch library in Berkeley, Calif., replace
on March 27,2013 in Feature

The Building Team for Berkeley, Calif.’s new 9,500-sf West Branch library aims to achieve net-zero—and possibly net-positive—energy performance...

Enermodal staff at the firm’s annual employee conference (opposite) and Enermoda
on March 21,2013 in Feature

At Enermodal Engineering, there’s only one kind of building—a sustainable one.

The LEED Platinum, net-zero-ready campus police substation at Miramar College, a
on November 11,2012 in Feature

More and more colleges and universities see sustainainably designed buildings as a given

Net-zero energy Health Professions & Student Services Building, North Shore Comm
on November 11,2012 in Feature

Enter the new era of ‘disclosure and transparency’

Would architect Rick Joy’s Tucson studio be your choice for “iconic green buildi
on November 11,2012 in Column

What does a green building look like? How would you know one if you saw one? Maybe a trivial question to some, but of great interest to architects...

on November 11,2012 in Column

First, the good news: Nearly two-thirds of executives at real estate companies and corporations (64%) said it is “extremely likely” or “very...

on September 07,2012 in Feature

As PVs grow in popularity, nearly half of all installations require roof rack systems. Our expert tells how to do the job right and protect your...

Classroom at Ross (Calif.) School with balanced daylighting. School districts ar
on September 07,2012 in Feature

When educators and school administrators describe their vision for new K-12 school buildings as ‘21st-century learning spaces,’ they’re not...

on March 12,2012 in Feature

Retrofitting our existing commercial buildings is one of the key steps to overcoming the economic and environmental challenges we face.

on September 12,2011 in Feature

Best practices for an environmentally optimized job site.

on May 25,2011 in Feature

Earn 1.0 AIA/CES HSW/SD learning units by studying this article and successfully passing the online exam.

on May 18,2011 in Feature

The 113,000-sf Rolling Meadows Elementary School in San Antonio is the Judson Independent School District’s first sustainable facility, with...

on April 19,2011 in Technical Resources
on April 14,2011 in Product Review

Sloan Valve’s water-free urinals and solar-powered faucets were installed at the Vanke Centre in Shenzhen, China. The 1.3-million-sf mixed-...

on April 14,2011 in Product Review

Moen’s commercial division introduced five new Eco-Performance shower systems that are certified to meet WaterSense criteria and can...

on April 13,2011 in Feature
Erin’s Pavilion, a welcome and visitors center at the 80-acre Edwin Watts Southwind Park in Springfield, Ill., earned LEED Platinum. The new 16,000-...
on April 13,2011 in Feature
Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Va., is the commonwealth’s first inpatient healthcare facility to earn LEED Gold. The 630,000-sf...
on April 13,2011 in Feature

People parking their cars inside the new Research Drive garage at Duke University are making history—they’re utilizing the country...