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Daylighting

Red, White, Blue, and Green: Massena, New York

Part 3 of 5 examining five winning projects of the GSA’s 2010 Design Awards
Red, White, Blue, and Green: Nogales, Arizona

Part 4 of 5 examining five winning projects of the GSA’s 2010 Design Awards
Light Meter

Using the right lighting calculation tools can affect a project's success or failure, so how do designers choose the right ones for the job?

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HVAC

Chill Out

A look at passive and active chilled-beam systems.
Adding Muscle: This Project May Look Small and Unassuming, but It Packs a High-Performance Punch

A 1950s-era Massachusetts home uses 60% less energy after a deep energy retrofit.
Layers of Evolution

The Canadian redevelopment that transformed a historic brick factory into a...

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Low VOC

Case Study: LEED-Platinum Co-op Hits All the Right Notes

Bronx building is the first multifamily project to receive a LEED Innovation point for...
Red, White, Blue, and Green: Calais, Maine

Part 1 of 5 examining five winning projects of the GSA’s 2010 Design Awards
Green and Gorgeous

An Iconic Philadelphia High-Rise Finds New Life as a Sustainable Luxury Hotel.

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Ballasted Roof System

Ballasted Roofs Meet Cool-Roof Criteria

A recently completed study proves ballasted roof systems can shield a building from...
Potential Pitfalls of Cool Roofing

Is the exponential growth of cool roofing an impending catastrophe?

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Renewable Materials

100% Recyclable

Attractive, green social housing is no illusion in this Spanish tower.
Good Eats

A San Francisco restaurant whose motto is "organic, fresh, local" finds the same winning combination in its design.
Oregon State University Launches Renewable Materials Degree Program

Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore., is now offering a Bachelorof Science degree program in renewable materials.

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Casework

2008 Innovative Green Projects

Check out 11 innovative green projects from across North America.
An Iowa Municipal Facility Demonstrates Exemplary Performance

2008 Evergreen Awards First Place Winner. The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities Office and Training Facility demonstrates exemplary...
The Greening of Architectural Woodwork

Architectural woodwork is a stately, time-honored part of our built environment and will continue to be quite significant within...

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Flooring

Radiant Floors
Underfloor Air

Radiant Floors

Layers of Evolution
The Canadian redevelopment that transformed a historic brick factory into a multipurpose public space venue connects history and ecology.
Continuity and Contrast
Working with a 1915 building, SRG Partnership reveals a sustainable renovation at Portland State University.
ASHRAE recognizes outstanding projects with its technology awards
Two office buildings, a warehouse and a college library are recognized during ASHRAE's winter conference in Orlando

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Underfloor Air

NOVUS International Headquarters Achieves Platinum
Green is part of NOVUS International’s culture, so when it was time to build a new headquarters, it was natural for them to seek LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
GSA Scrutinizes Underfloor-Air Distribution
Lessons learned from underfloor-air distribution systems with pressurized plenums are the basis for new GSA design standards and criteria.

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