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What is it that enables some structures to survive a hundred years or longer, while others don't even last a few decades? This article makes the case for durability and offers some strategies for achieving it. By Alex Wilson
by Emily Rabin
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The flagship showroom of Kimball International, Inc., a manufacturer of office furniture and durable electronics, has achieved Gold-level LEED-CI status for environmentally responsible design -- the first building in Indiana to earn that certification.
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The U.S. Green Building Council has partnered with Turner Construction to launch a Web-based training course designed to educate building industry professionals about LEED professional accreditation requirements.
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport have promoted water-retentive pavement and sprinklers placed around the Japanese National Diet Building as ways to counter the heat island effect.
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Green architect Eric Corey Freed answers your questions on sustainable building performance, materials, and design.
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Wal-Mart has opened another resource-efficient superstore in Aurora, Colo., with the goals of reducing the amount of energy and natural resources required to operate and maintain the stores, minimizing the amount of raw materials needed to construct the facility, and substituting renewable materials when appropriate.
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The Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse located in Denver, Colo., was recently highlighted at the 2005 World Sustainable Building Conference in Tokyo, Japan.
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Lutheran General is being designed with environmentally friendly features that include large expanses of glass for natural light, water-retentive plantings on the roof and a 'rainwater garden' to recycle water.
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The new facility was designed with consideration of resource and energy saving, harmony with the surrounding environment, and the reuse of construction materials from demolished buildings.
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Green architect Eric Corey Freed answers your questions on sustainable building performance, materials, and design.
by Emily Rabin
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I've heard that it doesn't cost more to build a LEED-certified building than the average building. Due to the extra planning effort, we're expecting it to be much more expensive, in addition to capturing the 'low-hanging fruit' to get to certification. How can we keep costs under control?
by Gil Friend
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Greg Acker of the nonprofit Rebuilding Community International talks about his organization's sustainable-redevelopment pilot projects in the wake of last December's tsunami disaster. A GreenerBuildings Exclusive
by Emily Rabin
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It's back to school! The Green Guide unveils its picks for the cleanest, greenest educational facilities in the U.S. By Jane Holtz Kay
by Emily Rabin
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Best known for his founding of Australian nonprofit environmental organization Clean Up Australia, the former multimillionaire Sydney builder wears many hats, ranging from philanthropist to company director to yachtsman.
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Planners of the University of California, Merced, campus say it was built and will operate around the concept of sustainable development -- an eco-friendly idea that growth can be maintained without depleting finite resources.
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The U.S. Green Building Council has launched a one-year pilot demonstration of its newest green building rating system, LEED for Homes.
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A Boston- based architectural firm has received two top awards for its sustainable design of the new EpiCenter for Artists for Humanity building, which houses educational programs for at-risk teens.
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One of Manhattan's great family-owned commercial development firm is greening the city's skyline, making environmentally intelligent building strategies a
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The company that introduced the hybrid car may help build the nation's first certified 'green' auto dealership in North Texas.
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This year, with the support of the U.S. EPA's Energy Star program, the AIA has selected eight examples of outstanding sustainable design.
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The federal government in Canada will contribute $1 million to launch the first phase of a net zero energy housing initiative that initially will install solar PV panels for green power, and later include geothermal heat pumps for green heat.
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Goodwill Industries of San Francisco and Dell have partnered on a comprehensive computer recovery, reuse, and environmentally responsible recycling program in northern California.
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In April 2005, the Governor of Washington signed historic legislation to require sustainable standards for all new schools receiving state funds based on the findings of a pilot program at five state schools. This article discusses the findings of the program and details some of the methods used.
by Emily Rabin
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Scientists are developing 'smart' building materials designed to clean the air with a little help from the elements.
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Despite some early problems, the United Illuminating Co. and the Connecticut Building Congress have honored the school for its energy efficient design, saying that taxpayers will reap long-term benefits from the facility.