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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
Standing 45 meters tall in Vancouver, The Hive eliminates conventional concrete shear cores above its podium. By pairing…
Sep 2026
An RMI study reveals that Maryland single-family households switching from heating oil and propane to high-efficiency heat pumps…
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Explore the systems
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Professional calendar
Plan ahead with conferences, training, tours, and conversations, from next week to future years.
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Kuwait University City
The Ninth International Conference on Energy Research and Development addresses energy efficiency and research advancements for arid regions across the Arabian Peninsula. Hosted at Sabah Al-Salem University City, the gathering convenes industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers across four core tracks: technical paper…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · London
The UK Passivhaus Conference brings together industry leaders, designers, policymakers, and practitioners to examine advanced Passivhaus innovations and low-energy design practices. Hosted at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, the gathering highlights trailblazing projects and technical insights aimed at delivering a healthier, greener…
Nov 17, 2026
Virtual
This International Living Future Institute webinar gathers members of the Equity in the Built Environment steering committee to explore practical methods for embedding justice into regenerative design. Moving beyond vision statements, the panel focuses on co-designing spaces that actively meet community needs…
Nov 17, 2026
In Person · Garden City
This regional lunch seminar covers the essentials of designing and delivering modern mass timber structures. Speaker Momo Sun explores timber products, early preconstruction coordination, and project delivery methods that align architects, engineers, and general contractors. Attendees will review practical approaches to overcoming…
From the library
Three enduring reports selected for their useful precedents and lessons.
GreenLinks · Jan 2022
The What: BayREN provides free engineering technical assistance to help local governments in the San Francisco Bay Area save energy…
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…
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