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Taking Stormwater By Storm

Rainwater harvesting and green roofs not only capture stormwater for reuse, but they also help relieve the burden on municipal sewer systems.
May 7, 2013
By Barbara Horwitz-Bennett
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Sponsored by Hydrotech, this CEU details how to optimize stormwater management.
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An Open Spot for Green Parking

Providing better, greener options for parking can save energy, time, money and driver frustration.
May 7, 2013
By Dan Kupferman, CAPP
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Parking environments may be expanding towards both convenience and green energy.
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Sustainability: Down to a Fine Art

May 6, 2013
By Cristina Toscano
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An oral surgical facility in California feels like a day at the spa and is recognized as one of the first to receive LEED Platinum.
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Students Funding Sustainability

May 3, 2013
By Derrick Teal
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University and student goals converge to create a sustainable project that will keep students healthy, and on campus, for years to come.
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Excellence in Design Awards

May 2, 2013
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These eight green building projects completed in 2012 demonstrate unique sustainable design and innovative strategies.
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The CBECS and Why It’s Important

After years of financial setbacks, the Department of Energy’s national sample survey of commercial building energy use commences.
April 2, 2013
By Daniel Overbey
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After years of financial setbacks, the Department of Energy’s national sample survey of commercial building energy use commences.
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LED Lighting the Way

A Smithsonian exhibit and design specialist shares his thoughts on lighting in a museum environment.
April 2, 2013
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A Smithsonian exhibit and design specialist shares his thoughts on lighting in a museum environment.
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The Value of Building Data

Implementing a measurement and verification plan is an essential component to meet facility sustainability goals.
April 2, 2013
By Scott Jordan
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Implementing a measurement and verification plan is an essential component to meet facility sustainability goals.
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LEED Pilot Credits: Creating Opportunities for Energy Efficiency & Savings

Energy Jumpstart and Demand Response move LEED’s attention to energy forward.
March 1, 2013
By Brendan Owens
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 Buildings continue to be the largest consumers of energy, by sector, in the U.S. The USGBC is constantly looking for new and innovative ways to address this.  


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A History of Sustainability

The values of past landscape architecture inspire today’s greener communities.
March 1, 2013
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 Today, sustainability means lessening the damage being done to the natural environment.  


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The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building: Redefining the Practice of Sustainability

In The Integrative Design Guide to Green Building: Redefining the Practice of Sustainability, 7group's principals and integrative design pioneer Bill Reed introduce design and construction professionals to the concepts of whole building design and whole systems.

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