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 | A Recipe for Gold
The Housing Dining Hospitality Building is the administrative home of the University of California San Diego’s Housing Dining Hospitality group and the campus’ central catering kitchen. Everything to do with food or housing on campus is handled here. Credit: David Hewitt & Anne Garrison Architectural Photography.
by Eric Naslund, FAIA
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 | A Light Stroke
Aquatic center enclosed by unique glass and aluminum operable roof.
by David Bolwerk
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 | A Monumental Feat
Inspired by traditional Bedouin tents andmashrabiya latticework, HOK creates amonumental “cool” roof in the desert.
by Colin Rohlfing, LEED AP
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 | The Jewel of Akron
Until
very recently, the historic Richard Howe House in Akron, Ohio,
was an eyesore. Thanks to a painstaking renovation, including composite slate
tiles featuring a sustainable blend of limestone and virgin resins, the house
is now the jewel of Akron.
by Jonathan Wierengo
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 | Triple Dose of Green
The planning of Willamette University’s Ford Hall utilized
three green initiatives as benchmarks.
The result is a 21st century building that considers its role in a local and
global context, provides for the comfort and health of its occupants, and
supports the university’s academic and sustainable missions.
by David Wark
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 | Prescription for Solar
With their
enormous energy consumption and abundant rooftop space, hospitals are strong
candidates for distributed power generation and solar electricity. Two projects
for the Department of Veterans Affairs typify the challenges and benefits of
retrofitting hospitals for solar energy while minimizing disruption to 24/7,
life-critical operations.
by David Kaltsas
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 | From Grey to Blue
The newest freshman residence hall at Emory University in Atlanta features a greywater-recovery non-potable water system. Projected to produce approximately 12,000 gallons of greywater daily, the processed water will supply the estimated 2,600 gallons of water needed to flush all toilets in the 351-bed residence hall on a daily basis.
by W. Scott King, PE, LEED AP
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 | A River of Opportunity
When they first saw the site for the future Warch Campus Center at Lawrence University, the project team couldn’t believe their luck. Located on a verdant hillside right on the riverbank, the site had unparalleled views and access to Fox River. Inherent with its beauty, however, came its challenges.
by Pamela Lucas Rew, AIA
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 | A Framework for Learning
Haverford College officials sought to aligning the physical campus to the college’s academic, student-life, environmental, administrative and financial goals.
by Nancy Rogo Trainer, AIA, AICP, LEED AP
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The Bottom Line
Whether constructing a new building or
renovating an existing building, school systems across the country are looking
for ways to reduce energy costs. Three emerging green strategies are worth
investigating for long-term budget savings: efficient lighting, chilled beams,
and displacement ventilation.
by Chin Lin, AIA, LEED AP
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 | Lessons Worth Learning
Located in an inner city residential neighborhood in north
central St. Louis City, the new, sustainably designed Harrison Education
Center allows St. Louis Community College
to not only reach more individuals in an underserved area but also demonstrate
leadership in conservation and sustainability – a lesson worth learning by
everyone.
by Donald A. Koppy
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 | A Cypress Star
An Asheville, N.C., home constructed with locally harvested cypress is the star of the National Association of Home Builders’ 2009 Best in American Living Awards.
by Christopher Sackett
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 | Setting a Sustainable Table
Remember
walking trays through long, snaking lines at your college cafeteria, piling on
the mystery meat, and eating at big rectangular tables? For Northeastern University
students, those days are gone. Instead, they enjoy International Village,
a hub of open-kitchen serving stations, wide-ranging seating options, and
pioneering sustainable technologies.
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