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We cover both single family and multifamily projects creating a healthier living environment.

ARTICLES

Preserving the Entrepreneurial Spirit

April 01, 2012
A LEED Gold-certified project demonstrates that historic restoration and green building principles go hand in hand.


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Icehouse Heats Up

February 01, 2012

High-efficiency HVAC helps a condo project become the first LEED for Homes Platinum multifamily low-rise complex in Philadelphia.


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Affordable Platinum

The General Colin Powell Apartment building takes the prize as this year’s EID winner in the Multifamily Residential category.
July 14, 2011
The General Colin Powell Apartment building takes the prize as this year’s EID winner in the Multifamily Residential category.
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A Bright Idea

Idea House is a test bed for new ideas in sustainable architecture within a tropical setting.
July 05, 2011
Idea House is a test bed for new ideas in sustainable architecture within a tropical setting.
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Pearl of Wisdom

The Pearl’s unique design optimizes passive solar collection year round while offering occupants
July 05, 2011
The Pearl’s unique design optimizes passive solar collection year round while offering occupants safety and comfort.
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The Envelope, Please

July 05, 2011

Avid surfers and professors of biology and environmental studies, Arkin Tilt Architects’ clients wanted to push the ecological envelope while providing a fun, comfortable house for the family of six, along with a second unit for rental or aging parents.


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Old Mills New Lives

Adaptive reuse and whole-building recycling transforms the early American industrial legacy into a green future.
June 16, 2011
Historic mills dot the landscape of the American Northeast and serve as a reminder of manufacturing past. Some were shuttered when companies relocated production facilities, and others simply stopped producing goods that suited our needs.
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How to Successfully Select and Protect Wood for DIY Projects

June 08, 2011
Spring and summer are just around the corner. That means so are home improvement projects that require better weather conditions.
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Is the Gas Bill Too High at Your Multifamily Property?

Heat metering may be the answer
June 01, 2011
During the heating season, gas bills can spike sharply for owners whose master-metered properties use central heating systems, furnaces, or hot water heaters.
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2011 Excellence in Design Awards

April 28, 2011
Each year, ED+C holds its Excellence in Design Awards to honor projects that demonstrate a clear commitment to green building and sustainable design. Whose projects? Yours. How do they get to us? You can submit them during our call for entries.
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