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Features
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 | AIA’s COTE 2008 Top Ten Green Projects
Each year the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) selects and awards examples of architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment.
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 | News From NEOCON
NeoCon World’s Trade Fair, the country’s largest
conference and exhibition of contract furnishings for the design and management
of the built environment, returned to Chicago’s Merchandise Mart for its 40th
annual year, June 9-11, 2008. This year, the event showcased thousands of new
products from hundreds of the world’s top manufacturers in commercial,
residential, healthcare, hospitality, institutional and government design
products.
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 | On the Road: Negative Waste, Clean Energy, Green Carpet
“We don’t have a ‘green line’,” says Beaulieu Commercial President James Lesslie, “We only have one tile line.” If someone asks for Beaulieu Commercial’s “green” carpet tile, they get the same product as someone that specifies the company’s conventional carpet.
by Michelle Hucal LEED AP
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 | Parting Shot: Style and Sensibility
The desire for a unique home design is an American tradition. Numerous architectural firms advertise custom home designs, and plans for “unique” home designs are readily available via a quick search on the Internet. But how truly unique are these homes that can be found by anyone who types in the right keywords? Furthermore, what sustainable efforts are put into the homes?
by Derrick Teal
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 | The Greening of BIM
During the last several years, Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been a popular topic of discussion. While it is highlighted in many high-profile projects, it is equally effective on more everyday buildings.
by K.P. Reddy CEO, RCMS Group
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