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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
Sponsored by Hydrotech, this CEU details how to optimize stormwater management.
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Let the Sun Shine In

Advanced glazings and daylighting systems can help forge the road to zero-energy buildings and significant savings, but only if daylighting designs can avoid unwanted solar heat gain and glare.
April 2, 2013
Enlighten yourself on the energy-saving benefits of incorporating daylighting.
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CEU Continuing Education Unit

Not Just Green, it’s Green Squared

New tile sustainability standard raises the bar for multi-attribute product certification and transparency.
January 8, 2013

 What started out a little more than a decade ago as a couple of green product and building certification programs—including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR and the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED—has exploded into dozens and dozens.  


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Continuing Education Unit - Sponsored by FSC

Forest Product Certification, Sustainability and Today’s Building Markets

Obtaining products from properly managed forests plays an integral role in a sustainable built environment.
January 2, 2013

Reading this article provides professional education in green building, including Sustainable Design (SD) and Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. 


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Continuing Education Unit: Sponsored by Durolast

The Roof as an Active Asset: Integrating Single-Ply Roofing with Photovoltaic Arrays

The Rooftop is now a place that provides value-added benefits.
January 1, 2013

 Roofing has become more than just a lid on a building.  


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Continuing Education Unit

Better Than Compliant: Codes for Energy Savings and Sustainability

Achieving high-performance, sustainable performance requires understanding a complex web of new energy codes and green standards.
November 1, 2012

 Reading this article provides professional education in green building, including Sustainable Design (SD) and Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. 


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Continuing Education Unit - Sponsored by Interface

Environmental Product Declarations

As demand for environmental transparency grows, EPDs increasingly inform product purchasing and decision making.
August 8, 2012

 What is a product’s carbon footprint? To what extent did the product’s raw materials extraction affect the ecosystem?  


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Sustainability Floors the Industry

June 1, 2012

Just as mechanical and electrical building equipment continues to make advancements in sustainability, interiors are no exception, particularly flooring systems.


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Continuing Education Unit

Water Conservation 101: The Elements of Facility Design

Best practices for water conservation and protection include not only cutting-edge building systems but also end-user awareness
May 1, 2012

Reading this article provides professional education in green building, including Sustainable Design (SD) and Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) credits. 


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Continuing Education Unit: The BIM Revolution

Sponsored by Graphisoft.
April 2, 2012

Whether it’s clash detection, an expedited project delivery process, fewer change orders, increased collaboration or optimized MEP systems design, building information modeling continues to prove its worth.


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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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