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Standing 45 meters tall in Vancouver, The Hive eliminates conventional concrete shear cores above its podium. By pairing an exterior Douglas fir glulam braced frame with self-centering friction…
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Sep 2026
San Francisco University High School has opened its first ground-up building in 50 years. Designed by Leddy Maytum…
Sep 2026
The Kelsey Civic Center in San Francisco demonstrates how high-density affordable housing can unite aggressive carbon reduction with…
Explore the systems
Four concise briefings connect the projects, materials, policies, and systems shaping better buildings.
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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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Projects, housing, planning, resilience, and urban systems.
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Research, professional education, policy, and applied practice.
Professional calendar
Plan ahead with conferences, training, tours, and conversations, from next week to future years.
Oct 5, 2026
In Person
Hosted in partnership with NYSERDA, the GTZ Forum 2026 convenes industry professionals for two immersive days dedicated to realizing high-performance buildings and accelerating market growth. The curated program features building tours, collaborative workshops, keynote addresses, and a poster session. Attendees examine strategic…
Oct 6, 2026
In Person · Philadelphia
Mass Timber Plus convenes design and construction professionals in Philadelphia to advance wood-based offsite construction. Co-produced by WoodWorks and Forest Economic Advisors, this regional conference features more than twenty educational sessions, including keynote presentations and panel discussions focused on accelerating wood construction…
Oct 7, 2026
Virtual
Heat pump water heaters often require local permits to unlock rebates and incentives, but cumbersome paperwork and prolonged wait times for municipal inspections create friction for adoption. Hosted by New Buildings Institute, this webinar examines modern permitting mechanisms designed to eliminate these…
Oct 8, 2026
Hybrid · Beirut
This hybrid conference addresses sustainable built environments across building and urban scales, centering on smart, AI-driven solutions and advanced HVAC technologies. Attendees explore practical methods to cut heating, ventilation, and cooling demands while bolstering urban resilience in warming climates. The program features…
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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