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Green Building Codes and the Benefits of Wood

May 16, 2013

Architects and engineers have traditionally favored steel, masonry and concrete for commercial buildings, but today the use of wood has become increasingly common across all types of U.S. buildings.


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Net-Zero Living and Climate

May 3, 2013

Paisano Green Community leads sustainable design and construction in affordable housing while working within a difficult climate.


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Top 10 Ways Commercial Real Estate Pros Can Go Green

April 25, 2013

BOMA International releases energy efficiency and sustainable strategies for commercial properties. 


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Lighting and Human Health

April 19, 2013

Improving interior lighting at long-term care facilities can affect quality of life.


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Parking Structures: A Forgotten Sustainable Haven

April 12, 2013

Implementing design elements like electric lighting, equipment and daylighting provides for immense potential energy savings.


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New Ways to Save Water in LEED v4

April 5, 2013

LEED v4 casts a wide net to find sometimes overlooked water reuse and treatment opportunities.


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Collaborative Design Transforms The Commons

April 2, 2013

Vegetative roof tops landmark venue in Columbus, Indiana.


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The Color Roadmap: Your Palette for Success

These colors aim to dominate the floorcovering market.
April 2, 2013
These colors aim to dominate the floorcovering market.
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Complex System Management

Integrated control systems are the key to managing complex energy-efficient buildings.
April 2, 2013
Managing complex energy-efficient systems is daunting, but doable!
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Built for a Thousand Years

One woman designed the Casa Bella Verde home in Northern California, and visitors from as far as Egypt visit the site for architectural inspiration.
April 2, 2013
Casa Bella Verde is a home as durable and self-sufficient as the environment around it.
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 Interview with Glenn Carels, principal with the design firm for California State University, Northridge, (CSUN)'s Student Recreation Center.
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May 2013

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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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Green Product Buzz GuideEDC's Green Product Buzz Guides bring you the latest in green building products and services from companies exhibiting at trade shows, including Greenbuild, the AIA Expo, Coverings, Surfaces and more.

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EDC CrosswordWelcome to EDC's crossword puzzle. This puzzle was created specifically for the green building industry by Myles Mellor; all the clues and answers relate to industry terms. Click to view the interactive version of the puzzle that appeared in print. Or if you prefer,  you'll find a PDF link to this month's puzzle and solution.