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AEC and Tech Professionals to Converge at AEC Hackathon 1.1
The What: A hackathon is an intense event that brings together software developers, graphic designers, and user interface specialists along with industry process experts and professionals to identify issues and create software solutions, usually within a weekend. A first for the Architecture (A), Engineering (E), and Construction (C) Industry, the AEC Hackathon 1.1 is a…
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Women in Green, Voices of Sustainable Design
The Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals (OWADP) Book Circle will be hosting a book discussion on the various topics presented in the book titled Women in Green, Voices of Sustainable Design written by Kira Gould and Lance Hosey. Co-author Kira Gould, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, director of communications for William McDonough + Partners,…
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CEC Launches Online Green Building Library
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is proud to announce the launch of its online library of green building resources featuring close to 400 publications, databases and articles. Visit www.cec.org/gblibrary to access news and analysis of green building construction in the North American region and beyond: from green policy initiatives and financing models, to training…
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Global Exchange of Green Design and Construction at Ecobuild 2014
Ecobuild in London will take place from March 4-6, 2014 at the ExCel Center. It is an international and leading event for sustainable design, construction, and the built environment. More than 500 exhibitors will be present this year and more than 43,000 people from 121 countries attended Ecobuild 2013. Ecobuild will also launch the 2014 Climate…
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Zero Competition Architecture Responds to California’s 2020 ZNE Goals
Team Folium, consisting of Herman Coliver Locus Architecture, EBS Consultants, and Architectural Lighting Design, won the Special Recognition Award from the Architecture at Zero 2013 design competition. The Folium concept presents a fresh urban design solution that brings a sense of vitality and adds architectural interest to the surrounding neighborhood. A high-density, residential-commercially zoned site…
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Karuna House Achieves Green Building Triple Crown
Last December, the Karuna House earned its LEED for Homes Platinum rating with 101.5 points, making it the first home in the world to achieve a total of three green building certifications. The project not only achieved Passive House PHIUS+, but is also the first Minergie-certified home in North America, earning the top rating of…
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Green Engineering Insights from Integral Group
International Living Future Institute and Integral Group are pleased to announce the publication of Integral: Revolutionary Engineering. The Integral Group is a U.S. based company consisting of a team of local leaders with global voices and a passion for deep green engineering solutions. From concept and design through performance, they specialize in elegant systems for…
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Sustainable Building Advisor Program Introduces Online Video Library
If you don’t have time to attend lectures, symposiums, and conferences to stay up-to-date, there are plenty of online resources that provide current information on green building products and sustainable design via online libraries. The Sustainable Building Advisor Program has a new SBA Video Library featuring presentations on sustainability and design matters given by SBA…
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Station Center Family Housing Wins 2013 ULI Global Award
Congratulations to developer MidPen Housing and David Baker Architects, one of my favorite San Francisco architecture firms to work with, for winning the 2013 ULI Global Award for Excellence for its LEED Platinum certified project, Station Center Family Housing in Union City, California. Station Center consists of two buildings housing 157 high-density affordable rental apartments, community gardens,…
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Learning by Building at Eco-Village Design Workshop
Mussey Grade Foundation will be hosting a four-day hands-on Eco-Village Design Workshop in Ramona, California from December 16 – 19, 2013. Topics include eco-village planning, native plant restoration, earthbag construction, ‘pocket house’ design, grey water system design, drought-tolerant landscaping, food forest cultivation, green remodeling, owl box construction, and more. Among the instructors are Thomas Rettenwender, an…