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A recent study by the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preservation Green Lab shows that retrofits of existing projects are nearly always greener than new construction projects.
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The solar-powered housing competition moves to the West Coast, and adds teams from Prague and Vienna.
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Furthering its commitment to reducing global carbon emissions, the Urban Land Institute has transformed its Greenpoint Foundation into a research center operating within the organization's Climate, Land Use, and Energy initiative.
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A new report advises the Obama administration on how it can advance energy efficiency and sustainability in buildings without introducing new legislation.
The District of Columbia tops the list with 31.5 square feet of LEED-certified space per capita.
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Austin, Texas, Springfield, Ill., and Wenatchee, Wash., are among the seven cities to receive AIA guidance.
San Francisco is the latest city to try to tackle the problem of bird-building collisions. In September, it became the first to pass an ordinance codifying standards for bird-safe buildings.
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Nominations for the 2012 class of LEED Fellows will be accepted until Feb. 8.
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Colleges and universities nationwide competed to reduce waste at football games last fall.
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Burtland Granvil, AIA, will succeed Stacey McMahan, AIA, at Architecture for Humanity’s rebuilding center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.