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Opening on Chicago's South Side, the 19.3-acre Obama Presidential Center demonstrates how demanding, museum-grade institutional buildings can completely eliminate on-site combustion in cold climates using a 160-borehole ground…
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Sep 2026
Tauranga City Council is reshaping its central business district through Te Manawataki o Te Papa, a NZ$306.3 million…
Sep 2026
Vrije Universiteit Brussel has opened a two-storey, 60-square-metre demonstration building in Zellik, Belgium. Designed under the Horizon Europe…
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Net zero, electrification, efficiency, and renewable systems.
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Products, healthy materials, embodied carbon, and reuse.
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Professional calendar
Plan ahead with conferences, training, tours, and conversations, from next week to future years.
Sep 24, 2026
Virtual
This online session provides an in-depth examination of the program requirements and certification workflow for Zero Carbon Certification under the International Living Future Institute. Presenters review the specific steps needed to pursue and verify compliance before examining a real-world case study of…
Sep 24, 2026
In Person · Peachtree Corners
This regional in-person technical seminar examines fire-resistant design principles for mid-rise wood-frame buildings under the International Building Code. The session addresses frequent detailing challenges and misunderstandings concerning exterior walls, rated floor assembly intersections, and mechanical, stair, and elevator shafts. Instruction covers code-specified…
Sep 24, 2026
In Person · San Francisco
WoodWorks Connect brings together design and construction professionals with leading wood product manufacturers and suppliers. Attendees can meet directly with technical experts, discover products and services for timber construction, and evaluate material solutions for upcoming projects. Non-profit staff from WoodWorks will also…
Sep 29, 2026
Virtual
This online session reviews field findings from the Behavior, Energy, Action and Research Hub launched by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. While behavioral scientists propose numerous concepts to encourage climate-friendly decisions, real-world adoption remains limited. Attendees will examine how practical…
From the library
Three enduring reports selected for their useful precedents and lessons.
GreenLinks · Jan 2022
With the signing of the new Federal Sustainability Executive Order the current administration has set forth aggressive goals to make…
Products · Dec 2021
Supporting its continued commitment to delivering innovative, energy-efficient products, Solatube® International Inc., the worldwide leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting…
Products · Dec 2021
Scientists have developed an all-season smart-roof coating that keeps homes warm during the winter and cool during the summer without…
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