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Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities Network Reveals 35 New Additions
Narrowed down from 94 initial submissions, the organization's second round of selections includes 35 cities from around the world committed to developing roadmaps to resiliency.
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Three Cool Projects Selected in the 2015 Warming Huts Competition
Two shelters and one installation, selected as winners in the annual design competition, will be constructed in Winnipeg, Canada.
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From Energy Sink to Energy Efficient: A Walk Through Window Technologies
In the last century, windows have evolved from drafty single-panes to energy-efficient triple-glazed and coated glass units.
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Designing in a Cloud: How Architects Are Using Cloud-Based Programs to...
A roundup of tools and services that architects are using to break free from company servers and physical boundaries.
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Congress Extends Tax Deductions on Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings
The legislation authorizes deductions for buildings and renovations completed in 2014.
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MAD Architects Move Forward with First European Project
The residential development introduces a green, open design scheme to an urban Roman neighborhood.
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Wiel Arets Architects Completes the A' House in Tokyo
The Amsterdam-based firm built A’ House to correspond with the low-rise houses of a dense neighborhood outside Tokyo, and anticipate the future by meeting the stringent earthquake building...
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National Institute of Building Sciences Council Outlines New Priorities for...
The council provides policy recommendations to the White House and Congress, focusing on the industry's workforce, resilient construction, and code enforcement.
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The Performing Arts: Why Occupant Behavior is the New Big Thing in Green...
Gathering data to change occupant behavior is the next frontier in sustainable design (see LEED's new Dynamic Plaque). Here's why architects who embrace building performance may help their bottom lines.
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Architects Share Their Top Insulated Wall Systems
New materials and novel connections enhance the performance of conventional envelopes.
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AIA Collaboration: Inner-City Incubator
An urgent renewal scheme for Chicago centers on a housing and art center that doubles as a neighborhood hub for two local needs: business development and affordable living.
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New Poll Finds Bipartisan Support for USGBC's LEED System
A nationwide survey concluded that 79 percent of Republicans and 89 percent of Democrats endorse the use of the LEED rating system in buildings.
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House 1014, Designed by H Arquitectes
The Barcelona-based architects create a modern oasis in a historic neighborhood in Garnollers, Spain.
View ArticleAIA Opposes Reintroduced Shaheen-Portman Energy-Efficiency Bill
The long-stalled legislation would repeal the 2030 fossil fuel reduction targets for new and renovated federal buildings.
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Why Cities Need Sustainable Strategies
One year after the AIA’s Sustainability Leadership Opportunity Scan, new growth strategies for cities define "efficiency" more broadly than just energy usage.
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AIA Signs Letter Opposing the Proposed Repeal of the Federal Government's...
The letter, which was signed by nearly 500 businesses, argues that the federal government's goals have enabled architecture firms to develop design strategies that have also helped reduce energy...
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U.S. Energy Consumption Slows, Predicted to Grow Modestly through 2040
Analyses from the U.S. Energy Information Administration show that energy use is expected to grow at a pace of less than half the rate of population growth through 2040.
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Regional Resilience Design Studios Added Two New Locations
The AIA Foundation announced at last week’s convention two more additions will be established in Mississippi and Arkansas.
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AIA and DOE Launch 2030 Commitment Reporting Tool
Firms that have signed the initiative can track and compare energy performance across their portfolio and to peer projects.
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