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Tips for Managing Risk in A/E Firms

February 07, 2012

What are design firms doing to manage and reduce risks? A recent article in The Zweig Letter offers some top mitigation strategies.


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DOE Announces Guide for More Energy Efficient Retail Buildings

January 10, 2012

 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of the third installment in a series of four 50% Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs).  


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For the Digital Tool Belt

The Hydrotech Hydrology Tool helps architects and engineers analyze how a garden roof will help meet a facility’s needs by compiling an extensive amount of relevant data.
January 09, 2012

 Whether it’s auto repair, homebuilding or designing a green roof, having the right tool for the job often makes the process go much more smoothly.  


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PaletteApp Design Program

November 22, 2011
PaletteApp is a powerful new online digital design program that will be available for the first time in December 2011.
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Architects and Designers View Sustainability as Important but Question Viability of Manufacturers’ Claims

Research reveals sustainable projects are on the rise; cost is a potential prohibitive factor.
October 21, 2011

The majority of architects and interior designers, 87 percent and 86 percent respectively, acknowledge that they are concerned with how products are manufactured with regard to sustainability, according to new research released today by IMRE.


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EID Winners Announcement

May 03, 2011
Congratulations to the 2011 ED+C Excellence in Design Award winners. The following six green building projects completed in 2010 demonstrate outstanding sustainable design techniques.
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High-Performance Coated Glass

May 02, 2011
SNX 62/27 reportedly offers natural light with an improved solar heat gain coefficient that raises the glazing light-to-solar gain ratio to 2.30, thanks to three microscopically thin silver layers in the coating.
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EVENTS

APT Victoria 2011

10/11/11
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, British Columbia
CA
This year’s Association for Preservation Technology International Conference features industry professionals discussing the most current technology being used by preservationists and conservationists worldwide. Read More

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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 Guide

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 Crossword

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.