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Museum Moves Forward with Sustainability

Museum Moves Forward with Sustainability
May 01, 2012

 Museums typically occupy energy-hungry buildings and have expanding collections, which they aim to keep in tightly controlled environmental conditions. 


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Contemporary Art

One of Austin’s greatest artistic and historical landmarks undergoes a transformation on a nonprofit budget.
May 01, 2012

 Arthouse at the Jones Center, one of Austin’s greatest artistic and historical landmarks, recently underwent a refurbishment, restoration and addition process.  


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Pleasanton Public Library Reduces Lighting Energy Use

February 08, 2012

Public buildings in the U.S. waste approximately one-third of the energy they use. The city of Pleasanton, Calif., recognized this and decided to do something about it. 


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Comforting the Masses

A congregation’s attendance shouldn’t fluctuate with the weather.
September 01, 2011

A congregation’s attendance shouldn’t fluctuate with the weather. Churches around the country suffer from high temperatures in the summer and excessive heat stratification in the winter.


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Through the Eyes of a Child

The Institutional category winner re-imagines a historic commercial building for a children’s museum.
September 01, 2011
The Institutional category winner re-imagines a historic commercial building for a children’s museum.
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One with Nature

The center provides resources and outreach related to the sustainable management of large rivers.
July 05, 2011
The center provides resources and outreach related to the sustainable management of large rivers.
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Adding to a National Treasure

July 05, 2011
The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (COTE) has named the First Unitarian Society Meeting House Addition in Madison, Wis., a winner of the 2011 Top Ten Green Projects Award.
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Carnegie Hall Hits a High Note

The 19th century landmark gets a 21st century makeover.
June 01, 2011
Introducing 21st century technologies to a 120-year-old building is not easy, but this is precisely the challenge presented by Carnegie Hall to architects Iu+Bibliowicz: to design the renovation of the Studio Towers that rise above the world-famous concert hall.
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Interactive Design Sessions

NET-ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS EXPERT ROUNDTABLE IV
May 02, 2011
Sustainable architect Bruce Haxton and ED+C’s Michelle Hucal organized the Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) Roundtable IV: Interactive Design Sessions to present the latest techniques and information regarding NZEB interactive design sessions, plus the rationale for making specific NZEB design decisions, with the understanding that each project is site, program and client specific.
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Challenging Curtainwall Limits

May 02, 2011
The stunning, 317,000-square-foot Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver is a testament to the beauty and practicality of “building green.” The Courthouse, which opened in July of 2010, was constructed with the goal of achieving a LEED Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council, which is currently pending.
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