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U.S. Had Nearly 750,000 Clean Job Openings in Q1 2013

May 8, 2013

National findings include growth in the solar industry, increase in alternative fueling stations and LEED certifications.
 


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Collaborative Design Transforms The Commons

April 2, 2013

Vegetative roof tops landmark venue in Columbus, Indiana.


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New Construction

Parking, Athletics and Water Conservation

A Tennessee college preparatory school parks a soccer field on a garage to aid in capturing stormwater.
March 1, 2013

 Most, if not all, of us have experienced the woes of trying to find a parking space at an event.  


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Sustainable Star Gazing

January 31, 2013

Roofing choices play a key role in an education center, and its observatory, earning LEED Platinum.


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Partnership Announced to Cover the Latest Trends in Energy-Efficient Roofing

Principia and EDC to deliver relevant issues to the energy-efficient segment of roofing industry.
January 7, 2013

The event will offer the industry an opportunity to collaborate, build and strengthen supplier-customer relationships.


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AEC/O+M

Not Your Garden-Variety Feature

Non-traditional thinking employs garden-roof technology to create green space at a New York arena.
January 4, 2013

 If you’ve seen our Other Uses for Product Samples video series, then you know all about how we’ve found ways products can be used for things other than their intended purpose.  


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Making a Case for Roof Maintenance

While there are other methods, problem prevention is your best value.
January 4, 2013

 Under tough economic pressures and uncertainty, it is imperative for property owners and managers to spend their money wisely and manage their facilities’ assets properly. 


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O+M

Achieving Energy Reductions with Evaporative Cooling

Facility managers looking to cost-effectively save energy can turn to a simple, time-honored idea.
January 4, 2013

Energy prices are up—way up—and no one has been spared the pain of their endless meteoric rise. 


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A High-Tech Tech Center

Bridgestone Americas Technical Center Showcases Green Design
December 3, 2012

 When Bridgestone Americas, Inc., designed its new tech center in Akron, Ohio, the company had a lot to live up to.  


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AEC/O+M

Critical Issues for Green Roof Design

Careful consideration of all factors is necessary to ensure you don’t blow your top.
November 5, 2012

 It’s three o’clock in the morning, and after tossing and turning through a stormy night, Mr. Bright, the director of facilities for the headquarters of a high profile federal agency, had finally passed into deep sleep.  


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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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EDC Magazine

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 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.