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Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards.
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Codes and Standards
ICC eliminates building electrification provisions from 2024 update
The International Code Council stripped out provisions from the 2024 update to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) that would have included beefed up circuitry for hooking up electric appliances and car chargers.
Industrial Facilities
Confessions of a cold storage architect
Designing energy-efficient cold storage facilities that keep food safe and look beautiful takes special knowledge.
Sustainability
3 sustainable design decisions to make early
In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY has found three impactful sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.
Jun 30, 2011
Balancing cost and energy performance in net-zero buildings
BD+C Editorial Director Robert Cassidy talks with The Weidt Group's David Eijadi, FAIA, about the cost of producing net-zero buildings.
Jun 29, 2011
New leadership role for architects in net-zero design
BD+C Editorial Director Rob Cassidy talks with RNL Design's Tom Hootman, AIA, about the changing role of architects in net-zero designs.
Jun 29, 2011
Students design net-zero, LEED Platinum field house
Students at The Putney School helped design a 16,800-sf field house, which is solar powered to…
Jun 29, 2011
Oregon adopts green building and assessment program
Golden Globes green building guidance and assessment program is now recognized in Oregon State Law…
Jun 28, 2011
Business case for net-zero
BD+C Editorial Director Robert Cassidy talks to Philip Macey, AIA Haselden Construction, about the cost and effect of net-zero buildings.
Jun 23, 2011
IKEA powers up solar energy system in California
On Wednesday, an IKEA in East Palo Alto, Calif., plugged in a 38,000 sq-ft solar power system to…
Jun 22, 2011
Mobile architecture addresses social issues, technology evolution
Mobile architecture addresses more than just the rapid technological changes in today’s society.…
Jun 22, 2011
Appraisal Foundation, DOE join to valuate green buildings
Officials from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Appraisal Foundation are joining forces to…
Drew Ballensky | Jun 15, 2011
New initiatives could bolster rooftop PVs, energy efficiency retrofits
Two new developments in Washington may give a boost to solar energy and energy-efficient building…
Jun 14, 2011
Student center becomes social hub of campus
Founded in 1896, Clarkson University, in Potsdam, N.Y., has for more than a century espoused…
