Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # GAB Report Green Architecture and Building Report ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://gabreport.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Webinars: Electrification Training Series](https://gabreport.com/electrification-training-series) - The What: BayREN provides free engineering technical assistance to help local governments in the San Francisco Bay Area save energy and money while reducing their carbon footprints. The Municipal ZNE/ZNC Assistance program helps municipalities retrofit or construct buildings to meet zero net energy (ZNE) or zero net carbon (ZNC) goals by providing engineering analysis and - [Inaugural ESG & Decarbonizing Real Estate Forum](https://gabreport.com/inaugural-esg-decarbonizing-real-estate-forum) - Editor's Foreword: How can we do our part in keeping the commitment to achieve the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target? The real estate and investment markets play a key role in this commitment as the buildings they build, manage and invest in, account for nearly 40% of annual global CO2 emissions. While the concept of Environmental, - [Ecocity World Summit 2022 is Virtual](https://gabreport.com/ecocity-world-summit-2022-is-virtual) - Now in its 14th edition, the Ecocity World Summit, the longest running conference on sustainable cities, has come a long way since the first Summit held in Berkeley, California in 1990, making its way throughout the world, from Australia to China, from Turkey to the UAE. Looking back, I have had the opportunity to volunteer - [Getting to Zero Forum 2019](https://gabreport.com/getting-to-zero-forum-2019) - The What: The 2019 Getting to Zero Forum is a global event dedicated to defining a new zero energy, zero carbon future for the built environment. The program details have recently been finalized and the program looks exciting, jam-packed with plenary sessions and breakouts covering topics ranging from zero energy and zero carbon policies to - [CarbonPositive RESET! 1.5°C Global Teach-In](https://gabreport.com/carbonpositive-reset-1-5c-global-teach-in) - The What: The CarbonPositive RESET! 1.5°C Global Teach-In is scheduled as full-day “how-to” events in three global regions and time zones, and will showcase the most effective building materials, construction methods, design tools, architecture and planning strategies, practices and policies for dramatically and rapidly reducing the embodied and operational carbon emissions as we take this - [1.5°C COP26 Side Event](https://gabreport.com/1-5c-cop26-side-event) - The Architecture 2030 and ASHRAE official COP26 Side Event took place at COP (UN Climate Change Conference) in Glasgow on November 10th, featuring the 1.5°C COP26 Communiqué and select signatory organizations. The event set the tone for the Cities, Regions & Built Environment Day at COP26 on November 11th, demonstrating that the leading building industry professionals and - [Webinar: The New Federal Sustainability Executive Order - Everything You Need to Know](https://gabreport.com/webinar-the-new-federal-sustainability-executive-order-everything-you-need-to-know) - With the signing of the new Federal Sustainability Executive Order the current administration has set forth aggressive goals to make the Federal government a leader in creating net-zero emissions buildings, utilizing carbon pollution-free electricity and a developing a net-zero emissions procurement plan. Join Greenbuild to kick off 2022 with a 1 hour webinar featuring Federal - [Breakthrough Coating Regulates Temperature Without Consuming Energy](https://gabreport.com/breakthrough-coating-regulates-temperature-without-consuming-energy) - Scientists have developed an all-season smart-roof coating that keeps homes warm during the winter and cool during the summer without consuming natural gas or electricity. Research findings reported in the journal Science point to a groundbreaking technology that outperforms commercial cool-roof systems in energy savings. “Our all-season roof coating automatically switches from keeping you cool - [Single Fixture Features Natural and LED Light](https://gabreport.com/single-fixture-features-natural-and-led-light) - Supporting its continued commitment to delivering innovative, energy-efficient products, Solatube® International Inc., the worldwide leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDDs), introduced its latest product innovation to its commercial product line, the Integrated LED Light Kit. The new Integrated LED Light Kit allows the integration of natural light and traditional electric light from a - [Zero Energy and Zero Carbon Buildings Can Accelerate Climate Solutions](https://gabreport.com/zero-energy-and-zero-carbon-buildings-can-accelerate-climate-solutions) - With buildings representing 39% of U.S. carbon emissions, the built environment is an essential part of the solution to curb the growing impacts of climate change. Leaders in building efficiency and decarbonization will gather Oct. 27-29 in New York City for the 2021 Getting to Zero Forum, the nation’s premier event dedicated to solutions that - [Architecture at Zero 2020 Winners](https://gabreport.com/architecture-at-zero-2020-winners) - The 9th 2020 Architecture at Zero competition was conceived as a response to the zero net energy targets set out by the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) in the 2008 report, California’s Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan. In this report, the CPUC set out four “Big Bold Energy Efficiency Strategies” for California that include - [Rubber Tires Find New Life as Modular Flooring Tiles](https://gabreport.com/rubber-tires-find-new-life-as-modular-flooring-tiles) - During a road trip from San Francisco to Southern California, I observed the many facets of the landscape: beautiful rolling valleys, pervasive big box stores, and stockpiles of vehicle tires piled high and awaiting their uncertain future. Sound familiar? Unfortunately, this is prevalent throughout the United States scenery. California has been actively finding ways - [Facades+ San Francisco](https://gabreport.com/facades-san-francisco) - The symposium program includes three sessions covering issues unique to the region, including innovative building skins, high performance facades, and the future face of San Francisco. - [2020 Architecture at Zero Competition](https://gabreport.com/2020-architecture-at-zero-competition) - The 2020 Architecture at Zero competition, now in its ninth year, was conceived as a response to the zero net energy targets set out by the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) in the 2008 report, California’s Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan. In this report, the CPUC set out four “Big Bold Energy Efficiency Strategies” - [nZEB Oodi – More Than Just a Library](https://gabreport.com/nzeb-oodi-more-than-just-a-library) - Editor’s note: If I have the opportunity, I always try to include some personal perspective on the projects that I feature on the Green Architecture and Building Report. My friends Andrea Lee and Giles Richter recently traveled to Helsinki and spent at least a couple of hours exploring a really cool, new building near the - [Plastic Pollution: Crisis and Opportunity](https://gabreport.com/plastic-pollution-crisis-and-opportunity) - For years, China was importing almost half of the world's scrap plastics and paper. Now, countries have been scrambling to figure out what to do with their recyclables ever since China banned most scrap material imports almost two years ago. Here in California, we have been wondering how this would affect our conscious recycling efforts - [Accelerate Transition to Circular Built Environment](https://gabreport.com/accelerate-transition-to-circular-built-environment) - The What: WasteBuild is the first and only international event with the dedicated ambition to eliminate global waste and transition to a circular economy. It is the event for a circular and regenerative built environment, and it's free to attend. Pack your bags for Amsterdam. Today, the construction process accounts for 40% - 50% of all - [Simplicity and Sustainability Merge at Medical Campus](https://gabreport.com/5909-2) - The Humanitas University of Milan project comes to a conclusion with the student residences designed by architect Filippo Taidelli of FTA studio based in Milan, Italy. Research, education, and hospitality combined with sustainability become a model of excellence in education. Pieve Emanuele (MI) –The opening of the Mario Luzzatto Student House residences completes the Humanitas - [Italian Medical University Leads with Sustainability](https://gabreport.com/italian-medical-university-leads-with-sustainability) - Italy-based Humanitas University has a mission to train globally minded healthcare professionals through state-of-the-art interactive teaching methods and close integration with its clinical and research community. Its recently completed green campus designed by Italian architect Filippo Taidelli of FTA Studio is an articulated campus made up of three new buildings of about 25,000 square meters - [100% Natural Ventilation at Harvard's HouseZero](https://gabreport.com/100-natural-ventilation-at-harvards-housezero) - A pre-1940s-residential building situated in Harvard University's campus is being renovated to inspire others on how old and conservative design can be altered to create an ultra-efficient facility with ambitious performance targets. The building, which is to be completed in the spring of 2018, will house The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities' headquarters, - [AEC Hackathon 6.1 Inspires Creative Solutions](https://gabreport.com/aec-hackathon-6-1-inspires-creative-solutions) - Editor's Note: Each award-winning team contributed to this article by providing a description of its product. Last month, fifty plus people gathered to geek out for two days to attend the AEC Hackathon 6.1 Silicon Valley, the fortieth hackathon that has taken place since 2013. The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) Hackathon was created to give - [Creating Circularity at Ecobuild/Futurebuild 2019](https://gabreport.com/creating-circularity-at-ecobuild-futurebuild-2019) - Futurebuild’s main focus this year was on Circular Cities and Circular Economies. Circular Cities/Economies is an economic theory based on the finite resources of the planet and how all things have a dollar value. According to Circle-Economy.com, “Circular Cities believe the built environment should be a ‘living’ system in which building materials and products are - [2019 COTE Top Ten](https://gabreport.com/2019-cote-top-ten) - Congratulations to the 2019 winners of the COTE Top Ten awards program for sustainable design excellence. The winning projects not only met the AIA Committee on the Environment's rigorous criteria for social, economic, and ecological value but also demonstrated that good design is more than just pretty looking buildings. Many of the winning projects live - [From Sustainable to Circular](https://gabreport.com/from-sustainable-to-circular) - The What: The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute will soon be presenting its seminar - From Sustainable to Circular: How the Right Materials Choices Can Make Green Buildings Greener in city near you in the upcoming months. Global support for the circular economy is gathering momentum -- and the building industry is quickly beginning - [Swiss Village School Doubles As Communal Power Station](https://gabreport.com/swiss-village-school-doubles-as-communal-power-station) - Neue Schule Port, an energy-plus building and MINERGIE-A rated elementary school, is located in a residential neighborhood in the Swiss village of Port. With its distinctive folded roof structure, the school’s roof design references the pitched roofs of the surrounding houses, the rural history of the region and the smooth hills of the Jura Mountains. - [AEC Hackathon 6.2 - Seattle](https://gabreport.com/aec-hackathon-6-2-seattle) - The AEC Hackathon 6.2 - Seattle will take place on April 26th - 28th, 2019 in Seattle at University of Washington's Center for Research and Education in Construction. The Hackathon was created to give those designing, building, and maintaining our built environment the opportunity to collaborate with cutting edge technologies and its developers and designers. - [International Mass Timber Conference](https://gabreport.com/international-mass-timber-conference) - The What: The International Mass Timber Conference is the largest gathering of cross-laminated timber and other mass timber experts in the world, with a special focus on manufacturing and mid- to high-rise construction. Over 1,200 experts from 22 countries attended in 2018. Explore the supply chain for cross-laminated timber (CLT), nail-laminated timber, glulam beams and - [Living Lab for Energy Efficiency Design](https://gabreport.com/living-lab-for-energy-efficiency-design) - Harvard's HouseZero project officially opened this week. It is an adaptive re-use project that transforms a pre-1940s Cambridge house into an educational, office building for The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities. More importantly, it serves as a data-driven living lab for documenting and exploring energy efficiency strategies and their performance outcomes. Targeting the - [Webinar: Architecture 2030 ZERO Code](https://gabreport.com/webinar-architecture-2030-zero-code) - The free webinar: Architecture 203 ZERO Code will take place on January 24th, 2019 online. We are currently undergoing the largest wave of urban growth in human history. By 2060, the world is projected to add 2.5 trillion square feet of buildings, or an area equal to the entire current global building stock. This is - [Hands-on Learning: UCSC Multi-use Micropod](https://gabreport.com/hands-on-learning-ucsc-multi-use-micropod) - The What: There will be an open house of the UCSC Multi-use Micropod at a new location in the Bay Area. The UCSC Tiny House Design Lab serves as an applied science hands-on, project based learning environment. The course gives students the opportunity to practice and apply the concepts of design and engineering. In the - [The Hague Leads the Way to Creating Cities of the Future](https://gabreport.com/the-hague-leads-the-way-to-creating-cities-of-the-future) - With Socio-Technical City, UNStudio - in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of experts - has created a new urban vision for the ‘Central Innovation District’ (CID) test site in The Hague. The CID test site covers a 1 x 1 km area in the centre of The Hague. Currently the test site is a major - [Live Stream: Southface's Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable on Kendeda Building](https://gabreport.com/live-stream-southfaces-sustainable-atlanta-roundtable-on-kendeda-building) - Southface's Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable will discuss lessons learned from The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design on Friday, March 1st, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The event is sold out but the organizers will be streaming live on their Facebook page at 7:30 am EST. Tune in then at www.facebook.com/SouthfaceInst. The Georgia Institute of - [AEC Hackathon 6.1 - Silicon Valley](https://gabreport.com/aec-hackathon-6-1-silicon-valley) - The What: The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) Hackathon was created to give those designing, building, and maintaining our built environment the opportunity to collaborate with cutting edge technologies and its developers and designers. The 40th AEC Hackathon is a weekend of geeking at its finest for improving the industries that affect all that live or - [Industrialized Construction Forum 2019](https://gabreport.com/industrialized-construction-forum-2019) - The What: The 5th Annual CIFE Industrialized Construction Forum 2019 will take place on February 21st, 2019 at Stanford University in California. This year's theme is "Learning from a Global Movement" and the Forum continues to spread as a movement across the globe. Hosted by Stanford University's Center for Integrated Facility Engineering, the Forum has - [Get Ready for CALGreen & Energy Code Changes!](https://gabreport.com/get-ready-for-calgreen-energy-code-changes) - The What: California's next round of CALGreen and Energy Codes will take effect in 2020. Green Technology will be offering training courses throughout California over the next few months. The training seminar will give you an opportunity to find out about the Triennial Code Changes in advance and discover what will become mandatory when they enter - [Hua Nan Bank Goes for the Gold](https://gabreport.com/hua-nan-bank-goes-for-the-gold) - The Xinyi Central Business District in Taipei, Taiwan is home to a handful of buildings designed by well known architecture firms including C.Y. Lee & Partners of Taipei 101 fame, Paris-based Vincent Callebaut Architectures, U.S.-based Richard Meier and Partners, and Taipei-based KRIS YAO | ARTECH. Recently I had a chance to tour the office headquarters - [Sonoma Academy Wins Beyond Green High-Performance Building & Community Award](https://gabreport.com/sonoma-academy-honored-with-zne-school-leadership-award) - Another win for Sonoma Academy - the school's Janet Durgin Guild & Commons recently won a Beyond Green High-Performance Building and Community Award from the National Institute of Building Sciences. This is on top of its achievement of the AIA CC Leading Edge Award and AIA COTE Top Ten Award, the industry’s best-known award program for sustainable - [ZERO Code As the New International Code](https://gabreport.com/zero-code-as-the-new-international-code) - A few weeks ago I refreshed my memory on the urgency of a critical topic: the ZERO Code and why we need to work on achieving zero carbon emissions NOW. The webinar on the Architecture 2030 ZERO Code was hosted by the AIA Codes Advocacy Group, moderated by Paul Karrer, and featured presenters, architects Ed - [Regen360 Podcast: Climate Take Back](https://gabreport.com/regen360-podcast-climate-take-back) - David Gottfried, founder of the U.S. & World Green Building Councils and author of Explosion Green, has been hosting the Regen360 Podcast Show for the past year and a half. The reason why he formed Regen360 is: To answer critical questions about our current and future existence and sustainability on earth and our responsibility to the planet. - [New Safe & Circular Learning Modules](https://gabreport.com/new-safe-circular-learning-modules) - The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute and Ellen MacArthur Foundation have launched four new Safe & Circular Learning Modules. The Safe and Circular design methods have been added to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Design Guide to help designers make positive materials choices. Developed by the Institute and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with - [Reinventing the Toilet](https://gabreport.com/reinventing-the-toilet) - Since 2011, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has sponsored the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge, providing grants and investment to researchers around the world. Last week, the Foundation along with global innovators, development banks, corporate partners, sanitation utilities and governments hosted the first Reinvented Toilet Expo in Beijing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQbSPOrCT7Y&=&feature=youtu.beation The Reinvent the Toilet Challenge challenges innovators - [BuildingGreen’s Top 10 Products for 2018](https://gabreport.com/buildinggreens-top-10-products-for-2018) - BuildingGreen's team recently announced its 2018 Top 10 Products List, a list that is well respected and one to which I always look forward. I'm particularly excited about the AirFlow Panel and the VersaDry Drywall Track, both of which revolutionize the standard methods of building to make it fundamentally simpler for designers/engineers and builders in terms - [Webinar: Safe and Circular](https://gabreport.com/webinar-safe-and-circular) - The What: What materials should we use to create things? Circular design encourages us to rethink business models, how we make products, and to consider the system surrounding them, but we also need to think about the materials we use. Whether it’s improving the safety of users or ensuring that resources can be used again and again - [To Catch the Rain](https://gabreport.com/to-catch-the-rain) - A Kickstarter project, To Catch the Rain is a book of inspiring stories of communities coming together to catch their own rain, along with the nitty-gritty details so that anyone can do it. It is a book for people looking to build a better future together. It includes: Inspiring stories: Real life accounts of catching - [Sand Scarcity in the Construction Industry](https://gabreport.com/sand-scarcity-in-the-construction-industry) - How does sand scarcity affect housing and the construction industry? When thinking about building a new house, building, or even city infrastructure, most people don't realise that sand is actually a fundamental element of construction. Why? Because sand is a key ingredient in creating concrete. Due to continuously growing population and the increasing urbanization rate, - [Making Water From Air](https://gabreport.com/making-water-from-air) - Architects are often trained as generalists who think about problems globally. Leave it up to an architect and his team to come up with a smart solution to address a critical global water crisis - the severe lack of accessible and clean potable water throughout the world. Congratulations to architect David Hertz and inventor Rich Groden - [Water Reuse Summit](https://gabreport.com/water-reuse-summit) - The What: The Summit will focus on the practical design and application of water reuse systems for architects, engineers, and building owners. It will also highlight the success of San Francisco’s regulatory process and to address the associated regulatory and permitting challenges in jurisdictions that don’t have a well-defined process or where authority is unclear. - [Webinar: Zero Carbon/Energy Codes](https://gabreport.com/webinar-zero-carbon-energy-codes) - The What: Following closely on the footsteps of last month's Carbon Smart Building Day Conference, the New Buildings Institute will be hosting a webinar to discuss key policy tools to meet climate goals in its Webinar: Zero Carbon/Energy Codes. As governments of all scales consider options for meeting deep greenhouse gas reduction goals, attention has turned - [How Do We Get Beyond Net Zero Carbon?](https://gabreport.com/how-do-we-get-beyond-net-zero-carbon) - The time is now. As an industry, we have been making headway in greening the built environment for the last twenty years but that is not enough, and not quick enough. We need to achieve zero carbon emissions as soon as possible and act with a sense of urgency. https://youtu.be/-Bzkd3s6_tg Ed Mazria, Founder and CEO - [Global Climate Action Summit](https://gabreport.com/global-climate-action-summit) - The What: The Global Climate Action Summit will bring leaders and people together from around the world to “Take Ambition to the Next Level.” It will be a moment to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of states, regions, cities, companies, investors and citizens with respect to climate action. It will also be a launchpad for deeper worldwide commitments - [Carbon Smart Building Day](https://gabreport.com/carbon-smart-building-day) - The What: Carbon Smart Building Day is a conference for building professionals supporting the Global Climate Action Summit. Its purpose is to inspire you to lead the built environment toward Zero Net Carbon, and equip you with the latest tools, resources and programs to help your firm thrive in a Zero Net Carbon future. Carbon - [NAPHN18 Flash Sale](https://gabreport.com/naphn18-flash-sale) - The North American Passive House Network Conference and Expo will take place on October 17th -21st, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Passive (House) first - It's about resilience - not just rating systems. Join the community as it convenes in a hotspot of Passive House design and construction: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thanks to a strong professional base, - [Green Building Superhero Nadav Malin Receives Hon. AIA](https://gabreport.com/green-building-superhero-nadav-malin-receives-hon-aia) - Mr. Nadav Malin, green building superhero, champion of spreading knowledge of sustainable design, and President of BuildingGreen Inc. has received AIA's 2018 Honorary Membership. AIA recognizes the notable contributions and services of people outside of the architecture profession with Honorary Membership in the Institute. For the past 25 years, Nadav Malin, Hon. AIA, has played - [Webinar: Getting to Zero Energy](https://gabreport.com/webinar-getting-to-zero-energy) - In case you missed New Building Institute's webinar on Nothing Beats Zero - Updates on the Trends and Projects That Are Getting to Zero Energy, you can now view it online here. Zero energy (ZE) buildings are a tiny part of the market but their growth trend is steep and practitioners and policies are accelerating - [Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge](https://gabreport.com/cradle-to-cradle-product-design-challenge) - The winners of the sixth Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge have been announced by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. This is the final competition in a series of six global Challenges, which invited designers, sustainability professionals and students to re-envision and redesign products for the circular economy in accordance with the Cradle - [15th Water Conservation Showcase](https://gabreport.com/15th-water-conservation-showcase) - The What: The 15th Annual Water Conservation Showcase brings together designers, building professionals, product manufacturers, decision makers, and community members to discuss the latest in water conservation strategies, technologies, policies, and resources. Water is a limited natural resource, heavily impacted by the built environment. Using sustainable practices in a building's development speaks to the triple - [ZNE Buildings Achievable in Every U.S. Climate Zone](https://gabreport.com/zne-buildings-achievable-in-every-u-s-climate-zone) - Do ZNE buildings make sense in all climate zone types? Apparently they do, and have proven that it is possible to build successful ZNE buildings in every type of U.S. climate zone. New Buildings Institute recently released its 2018 Getting to Zero Status Update and Buildings List, which includes verified ZNE projects and proves that - [AEC Hackathon 5.0 San Francisco Bay Area](https://gabreport.com/aec-hackathon-5-0-san-francisco-bay-area) - The What: AEC Hackathon 5.0 San Francisco Bay Area goes to Oakland, California this year. The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) Hackathon was created to give those designing, building, and maintaining our built environment the opportunity to collaborate with cutting edge technologies as well as with its developers and designers. The first AEC Hackathon took place - [Living Future 18](https://gabreport.com/living-future-18) - The What: In May 2018, a global community of changemakers will converge at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland to turn ideas into action! The Living Future unConference is the leading event in regenerative design. Join a community of changemakers. This year's theme is AUTHENTICITY & ACTION, Where Big Ideas Gain Momentum. Living Future is all about cross-industry collaboration. - [Fall 2017 Architecture Sustainability Colloquium](https://gabreport.com/fall-2017-architecture-sustainability-colloquium) - UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design presents the Fall 2017 Architecture Sustainability Colloquium, a weekly lecture series opened to students and the public. It will bring presentations by leaders in the Bay Area professional community on a variety of topics related to green buildings, offering perspectives from the fields of architecture, engineering, consulting, urbanism, and - [Built Positive Workshop: Exploring Buildings as Materials Banks](https://gabreport.com/built-positive-workshop-exploring-buildings-as-materials-banks) - The What: The movement to build what's next is gaining momentum. Since its launch last November, Built Positive has spread across the globe with its vision of positive impact for materials and products used in the built environment. Now we need YOUR help to continue to grow this movement! The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute's last - [Triple Bottom-Line Bank Is Net Zero Ready](https://gabreport.com/triple-bottom-line-bank-is-net-zero-ready) - Beneficial State Bank has a challenge for its customers and depositors. It is to “build something beautiful.” For its new headquarters in Oakland, California, the bank commissioned Gelfand Partners Architects to realize the bank’s mission of community and sustainability through the remodel of an office suite in an existing downtown building. The 6,680 square foot - [Calling for Nominees for the California ZNE School Awards](https://gabreport.com/calling-for-nominees-for-the-california-zne-school-awards) - With 27 zero net energy (ZNE) schools operating or planned, California is leading the nation in driving K-12 schools and community colleges to ZNE performance. These projects represent high performance buildings that combine energy efficiency and renewable resources to produce at least as much energy as they consume annually. To honor early innovation and leadership - [Zero Net Energy Buildings and Beyond](https://gabreport.com/zero-net-energy-buildings-and-beyond) - The What: The Center for the Built Environment, ASHRAE Golden Gate Chapter, and PG&E are hosting a free Symposium on Zero Net Energy Buildings and Beyond: Balancing Building and Grid Objectives. It will also be available as a live webcast. In a zero-net energy world, operation of both buildings and the electric grid need to be - [The Online “Matchmaker + Wedding Planner” for Green Home Building Industry](https://gabreport.com/the-online-matchmaker-wedding-planner-for-green-home-building-industry) - I’m very excited to announce a new online service created for the home building and improvement industry and developed by my close friend and fellow UC Berkeley CED alum, Grace Tsao Mase. Her company Beyrep is a “Matchmaker” and “Wedding Planner” combo package in one. Grace has not only created an online matchmaking service for - [The Built Positive Fall Tour](https://gabreport.com/the-built-positive-fall-tour) - The What: The movement to build what's next is gaining momentum. Since its launch last November, Built Positive has spread across the globe with its vision of positive impact for materials and products used in the built environment. Now we need YOUR help to continue to grow this movement! The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute's first - [Free ILFI Water Webinars](https://gabreport.com/free-ilfi-water-webinars) - The What: The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is offering free webinars related to the topic of water. The webinars feature trailblazers in water systems innovation. Topics include case studies on Net Positive Water from around the United States to the operation of a rainwater to potable system. The When: September 28th, Thursday 9:30 - - [Why Green Building Materials Are Here to Stay](https://gabreport.com/why-green-building-materials-are-here-to-stay) - Editor's Note: Contributing author Megan Ray Nichols created and writes for her own blog Schooled by Science. Green building practices and materials are growing in popularity in the United States as well as throughout the world. Indeed, given the increasing need for sustainability and the finite nature of the world’s resources, almost all buildings will - [Bamboo Sports Hall with Zero Carbon Footprint ](https://gabreport.com/bamboo-sports-hall-with-zero-carbon-footprint) - Located in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Panyaden International School has a new indoor - outdoor sports hall that reflects the multi-facets of nature. Chiangmai Life Architect was commissioned to create a space that would reflect the school's philosophy of teaching human values based on the love for nature. As a result, a beautiful yet practical organic - [Partner in Reconciliation: Building for the Indigenous People of Canada](https://gabreport.com/partner-in-reconciliation-building-for-the-indigenous-people-of-canada) - The University of British Columbia (UBC) was honoured with a Sustainability Award from APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities, for the second time in six years in August of 2017. It was a no brainer to have AYO Smart Home’s Pilot House share this stunning and innovative campus. The idea for the AYO Smart Home came - [It’s Time to Provide Leadership](https://gabreport.com/its-time-to-provide-leadership) - Hosted by the USGBC Northern California Chapter and following a hiatus since its last conference, GreenerBuilder 2017 came back strong and was a stimulating success, well attended by over 360 attendees. It took place at the Zero Net Energy Center in San Leandro, California, a 1980s tilt-up building that has been transformed into a breathable - [Webinar: More with Less: An Overview of the First CLT Hotel in the U.S.](https://gabreport.com/webinar-more-with-less-an-overview-of-the-first-clt-hotel-in-the-u-s) - A free webinar, More with Less: An Overview of the First CLT Hotel in the U.S., from the WoodWorks Wood Products Council will take place on August 9th 12:00 - 1:00 PM Central time. The availability of cross laminated timber (CLT) in the U.S. is causing some designers to rethink traditional construction practices—and one progressive development - [Student Competition: INNOVATION 2030](https://gabreport.com/student-competition-innovation-2030) - Climate change is the design challenge of our time. Architects play a critical role in addressing both the causes and effects of climate change. Design is the key to producing a built environment that adapts to projected climate impacts, protects inhabitants during unanticipated stresses, and produces no greenhouse gas emissions. INNOVATION 2030 is a student - [GreenerBuilder 2017](https://gabreport.com/greenerbuilder-2017) - The What: GeenerBuilder gathers hundreds of Northern California professionals to learn about key trends in the green building market; to hear what owners and developers are looking for; and to make important connections with fellow industry leaders. The daylong conference delivers what you need to be at the forefront of greening the built environment. Highlights - [Competition: #GetYourGreenOn Interior Design](https://gabreport.com/competition-getyourgreenon-interior-design) - SFC’s #GetYourGreenOn Interior Design Competition deadline is June 23rd. This competition was launched in 2016 by Sustainable Furnishings Council to advocate for sustainable and healthful homes, to connect with SFC members, to show the connection point of the members – the residential home - and most importantly to debunk the myth that to furnish the - [Six Classes of Chemicals](https://gabreport.com/six-classes-of-chemicals) - The basic fact of life is that it is very difficult to avoid them - any one of the Six Classes of chemicals of concern. In buildings, examples such as flame retardants and solvents can be found in many items such as the chairs that we sit in and the painted walls that surround us - [Fighting for Our Message: Energy Efficiency and Beyond](https://gabreport.com/fighting-for-our-message-energy-efficiency-and-beyond) - The 2017 Beyond Energy Efficiency Conference hosted by Build It Green was an inspirational success, well attended by over 250 attendees including 43 speakers and 13 exhibitors. It took place at the Zero Net Energy Center in San Leandro, California, a training center for electrical apprentices from IBEW Local 595 and NECA, and the first - [Student Competition: Czech Off-Grid Houses](https://gabreport.com/student-competition-czech-off-grid-houses) - What more could a successful project wish for? Attention and continuity! Project Czech Off-Grid Houses has launched its second year of operations this February through a visionary architectural competition targeted at students of major Czech universities. Hundreds of architecture students are expected to come up with a detailed draft plans for evolutionary off-grid housing systems. The - [California's First Net Zero Energy Library](https://gabreport.com/californias-first-net-zero-energy-library) - Editor’s Foreword: During my college years, I used to swing by the West Berkeley Public Library on University Avenue after shopping at the nearby art stores for my studio projects. I remember its dismal entrance, dim lighting, and run-down furniture squeezed into tight quarters. I’m so excited to learn that it has been replaced with - [Build It Green's Beyond Energy Efficiency Conference](https://gabreport.com/build-it-greens-beyond-energy-efficiency-conference) - The What: The building industry is moving quickly beyond the standard practices on energy efficiency. Today’s ultra-efficient homes produce as much energy as they consume, and then some. Groundbreaking developments in building materials and technology ensure that homes are not only efficient, but also healthy for occupants. Build It Green’s Beyond Energy Efficiency Conference aims to - [2016 ZNE School Leadership Awards](https://gabreport.com/2016-zne-school-leadership-awards) - California leads the U.S. in the transformation of K-12 schools and community colleges to achieving zero net energy (ZNE) performance that combines energy efficiency and renewable energy resources to produce at least as much energy as they consume annually. California’s K-12 public schools' energy bills total more than $700 million a year. Schools built and renovated - [Building Below Zero: The Net Zero Plus Transformation](https://gabreport.com/building-below-zero-the-net-zero-plus-transformation) - Thank you PBS for spreading the word - net zero buildings are front and center now. American public TV station PBS recently aired “Building Below Zero: The Net Zero Plus Transformation,” a documentary written, produced and directed by Jim Jackson. Actor and environmentalist Ted Danson narrates this examination of moving beyond net zero to net - [International Zero Net Carbon Conference in China](https://gabreport.com/international-zero-net-carbon-conference-in-china) - The What: Architecture 2030 and CEDAAB are hosting an important international conference on China’s move towards a Zero Net Carbon built environment. China ratified the historic Paris Agreement on climate change on September 3, 2016 and committed to taking a global leadership role in addressing this crisis. China is currently urbanizing at a rate unmatched in human - [Transforming a Concrete Box into a Net-Zero Energy Building](https://gabreport.com/transforming-a-concrete-box-into-a-net-zero-energy-building) - Editor's Note: The IDeAs Z2 Design Facility is now the San Jose office of the Integral Group. At the AIA 2009 National Convention, I was pleased to find a handful of educational sessions, led by San Francisco Bay Area architects and engineers, that focused on net-zero energy building design. One of the featured projects, the IDeAs - [Catalyzing the Future of Zero Energy Buildings This Week](https://gabreport.com/catalyzing-the-future-of-zero-energy-buildings-this-week) - The What: Join the 2016 Getting to Zero National Forum this week to help catalyze the future of zero energy buildings and participate in three jam-packed days of tours, workshops, networking opportunities, interactive sessions and thought leadership about the growing trend toward zero net energy (ZNE) buildings. Luminaries in this field will set the stage with a vision - [BuildingGreen's Top 10 Green Products for 2017](https://gabreport.com/buildinggreens-top-10-green-products-for-2017) - BuildingGreen's team announced its 2017 Top 10 Products List at last week's Greenbuild in Los Angeles. For the past 15 years, BuildingGreen has recognized green building products that significantly improve upon standard “business-as-usual” practices. These products help transform the industry by conserving energy and water, reducing emissions, and fundamentally changing how we approach our building - [Open-sourcing: Taking Sustainability to Another Level](https://gabreport.com/open-sourcing-taking-sustainability-to-another-level) - Can you imagine receiving free tools and instructions to build your own house and building materials, and possibly start your own village? Open Building Institute, founded by TED fellow and founding member of the Open Source Hardware Association, Dr. Catarina Mota, has teamed up with Open Source Ecology to open source blueprints and tools for - [perFORM Design Competition Extended](https://gabreport.com/perform-design-competition-extended) - Calling all emerging architectural professionals! The deadline for the third annual perFORM Design Competition has been extended to Friday, July 15, 2016. Design a Net Zero Energy, mixed-use, multifamily building in the Rainier Beach neighborhood of Seattle. $6,000 in awards will go to winning entries by architectural interns and students based in the US and - [ZNE School Retrofit Workshop](https://gabreport.com/zne-school-retrofit-workshop) - The What: Join a no-cost ZNE School Retrofit Workshop to learn how existing K-12 schools and community colleges can enhance spaces for academic success and achieve ZNE through whole-building retrofits. Zero net energy (ZNE) K-12 schools and community colleges support better quality of education for students by providing access to natural ventilation that brings in fresh air and - [2016 Events Calendar of Green Building and Related Conferences](https://gabreport.com/2016-events-calendar-of-green-building-and-related-conferences) - Have you started to plan your business or vacation schedule for the year? There are lots of upcoming green conferences around which you can build your vacation. GAB Report has pulled together a comprehensive list of international conferences and expos that range from green building and roofs, energy efficiency and the Living Building Challenge, to zero - [NBI's Top 16 Getting to Zero Trends](https://gabreport.com/nbis-top-16-getting-to-zero-trends) - Each year at the New Buildings Institute (NBI), the folks get together to discuss the most significant and potentially impactful or disruptive trends that they see coming in the commercial building and energy sectors, and actions that individuals can take to get ahead of what’s to come. With palpable enthusiasm stemming from the success and - [Green Adaptive Reuse Project Trumps Demolition](https://gabreport.com/green-adaptive-reuse-project-trumps-demolition) - Adelaide, Australia-based Woods Bagot & Tridente Architects were recently announced as the winners of the WAN Adaptive Reuse Award 2015 for their Tonsley Main Assembly Building and Pods mixed-use project in Clovelly Park, Australia. As the master planners for the 61-hectare Tonsley Park Redevelopment site, the lead architects Woods Bagot convinced their clients to retain - [Update on Double Helix Rising](https://gabreport.com/update-on-double-helix-rising) - As the Xinyi Commercial Business District continues to get built out in Taipei, Taiwan, so does Agora Garden, a luxury residential tower designed by Paris-based Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut. Mr. Callebaut is known for his futuristic, sculptural, and super green designs that range from positive energy buildings to eco-cities on land and the ocean. Agora Garden's - [NZE Library as Students' Live Learning Lab](https://gabreport.com/nze-library-as-students-live-learning-lab) - Editor's Note: This article consists of writing from the Editor as well as WRNS Studio. In light of the upcoming Net Positive Energy and Water Conference to be held on February 18-19 in San Diego, California, I reflect upon the outstanding projects that were showcased at the 2014 Net Positive Energy and Water Conference organized - [Solar Serpents as Adaptable Global Solution](https://gabreport.com/solar-serpents-as-adaptable-global-solution) - Editor’s Note: The Solar Serpent in Paradise project was brought to my attention by Mans Tham, a Stockholm-based architect and urban strategist who was educated in Stockholm as well as at U.C. Berkeley. One of his post-graduate classes examined how urban life would change due to peak oil usage in Los Angeles, California, Shanghai, China, and - [Getting Ready for LEED v4 in Taiwan and Beyond](https://gabreport.com/getting-ready-for-leed-v4-in-taiwan-and-beyond) - Last week, seed, the official association for LEED professionals in Taiwan, hosted its year-end event, starting off with a networking hour, followed by a keynote speech by a US Green Building Council (USGBC) representative, panel discussion on the challenges of implementing LEED in Taiwan, the seed 2015 Green Leadership Awards, and concluding with a happy - [Net Positive Energy + Water Conference 2016](https://gabreport.com/net-positive-energy-water-conference-2016) - The What: The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is hosting its third annual Net Positive Energy and Water Conference, dedicated to the exchange of technical expertise, bold strategies and provocative case studies—all aimed at accelerating the global shift toward Net Positive Energy and Water buildings and communities. In the past few years, net positive energy and - [Plumen 002 LED: Elegance in Energy Efficiency](https://gabreport.com/plumen-002-led-elegance-in-energy-efficiency) - Editor's Foreword: This article consists of writing from the Editor as well as Plumen. On one hand I can count the number of times that I have gotten excited about energy efficient light bulbs. One time was during my first attendance of the 2010 Ecobuild in London when I came across Plumen’s sleek and sculptural - [Taipei Hackathon to Promote Energy Efficiency as Cultural Norm](https://gabreport.com/taipei-hackathon-to-promote-energy-efficiency-as-cultural-norm) - The What: Taipei City is hosting a Smart and Energy Efficient Home Hackathon on November 22, 2015 at National Taiwan University. The goal is to provide effective and creative energy saving ideas to Taipei’s citizens to enable them to reduce energy usage and pollution and promote energy efficiency as a cultural norm. The event is - [Architecture at Zero 2015 Winners](https://gabreport.com/architecture-at-zero-2015-winners) - Recently the winners of Architecture at Zero 2015 were announced and awarded by PG&E and the American Institute of Architects, California Council. Now in its fifth year, this zero net energy design competition open to architecture, engineering, planning students and professionals was conceived as a response to the zero net energy (ZNE) targets set out - [Gas Station Transformed into LEED Gold Hotel](https://gabreport.com/gas-station-transformed-into-leed-gold-hotel) - If you are planning to visit Healdsburg in the wine country of Northern California, try to check out the LEED Gold certified h2hotel in between your wine tasting. Designed by award-winning David Baker Architects and selected by Fodor's 100 Hotels 2012 as one of the top recommended hotels in the world, the 36-room inn is - [Ecoweek 2015 - Greece](https://gabreport.com/ecoweek-2015-greece) - The What: Ecoweek 2015-Greece, International Conference & Sustainable Design Workshops with the theme of Sustainability in Public Space, will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece this November. In its 10th year, the conference brings together presenters from Greece and Spain to Netherlands and Germany and inspirational topics ranging from Societal Equity Through Sustainable Design to Nanotechnology - [From Down and Out to Solar Pioneer](https://gabreport.com/from-down-and-out-to-solar-pioneer) - The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara (HACSC) has successfully transformed a previously foreclosed federal housing complex into a dignified and energy efficient, affordable family housing complex that annually feeds 244,350 kWh of renewable energy to the power grid and enables all the residents to “go solar” and reap the cost benefits of - [Building Carbon Zero 2015](https://gabreport.com/building-carbon-zero-2015) - The What: The 4th annual Building Carbon Zero conference hosted by Passive House California will take place in Palo Alto, California this year. The Program includes engaging speakers, a bike tour of projects including Palo Alto's first passive house and a tiny Passive House named Mightyhouse. The keynote speaker will be Peter Busby, Principal at Perkins+Will - [AEC Hackathon 2.6 New York](https://gabreport.com/aec-hackathon-2-6-new-york) - The What: AEC Hackathon 2.6 New York goes to New York for the second time this year. The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) Hackathon was created to give those designing, building, and maintaining our built environment the opportunity to collaborate with cutting edge technologies as well as with its developers and designers. The first AEC Hackathon - [$20M NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE](https://gabreport.com/20m-nrg-cosia-carbon-xprize) - Registration is open. The grand challenge has been put forth – how can we reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by converting it into something valuable? The $20M NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE will challenge the world to reimagine what we can do with CO2 emissions by incentivizing and accelerating the development of technologies that - [Triple Green Building Certification Is Achievable](https://gabreport.com/triple-green-building-certification-is-achievable) - Portland and Seattle-based builder Hammer & Hand was recently awarded the 2015 Housing Innovation Award from the U.S. Department of Energy for its energy consulting on and construction of the Pumpkin Ridge Passive House designed by Scott | Edwards Architecture. Builder and architect worked together closely to meet the homeowners’ spatial and aesthetic goals while also meeting the performance - [Ecocity World Summit - Abu Dhabi 2015](https://gabreport.com/ecocity-world-summit-abu-dhabi-2015) - The What: Ecocity World Summit (ECWS) 2015, a biennial event that will be hosted in the Middle East for the very first time, will tackle the issues around building ecocities in challenging environments, and serve as the platform upon which Abu Dhabi and the region will carry their ecocity visions forward. ECWS 2015 aims to build on - [New Online Series to Help Meet 2030 Challenge](https://gabreport.com/new-online-series-to-help-meet-2030-challenge) - Architecture 2030 recently announced the launch of the first course in the new AIA+2030 Online Series, an educational program aimed at providing American Institute of Architects (AIA) members and other design professionals with the high-performance building knowledge necessary to meet the 2030 Challenge targets. The AIA+2030 Online Series will provide design professionals the tools to - [Winners of 2nd perFORM Building Design Competition](https://gabreport.com/winners-of-2nd-perform-building-design-competition) - The winners of the perFORM 2015 Building Design Competition were announced by Hammer & Hand at a ceremony held at AIA Portland’s Center for Architecture. Winning Entry: Jon Lund, Narek Mirzaei, and Luis Sabater Musa, University of Cincinnati. Runner-Up: Sang-Oh Jo, JungA Hong, and Do Yoon Kim, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Runner-Up: Eduardo Gandara, California State - [Love It! Free Green Webinars from Heat Spring](https://gabreport.com/love-it-free-green-webinars-from-heat-spring) - Its becoming easier and easier to learn from the comfort of your own space and build upon your green building knowledge. HeatSpring offers free and fee-based, premium online courses taught by industry professionals. Course categories range from building science, insulation, and sustainable building, to big data, batteries / energy storage, and biomass. Free courses include - [Exhibition Opening of The Anatomy of Building Performance](https://gabreport.com/exhibition-opening-of-the-anatomy-of-building-performance) - The What: We now have the science and techniques to build for comfort, health, and revolutionary efficiency. At the center of it all is the advanced building envelope. Join AIA Portland and builder Hammer & Hand for this exhibit of building praxis, “Evolution of Enclosure: the Anatomy of Building Performance.” The exhibit will explore the building - [Historic Rutgers University Welcomes New Green Campus](https://gabreport.com/historic-rutgers-university-welcomes-new-green-campus) - Rutgers University is the eighth-oldest college in the United States, and one of only nine to be founded before the American Revolution. Located on the banks of the Raritan River in New Brunswick, NJ, it famously hosted the first intercollegiate football game ever played in 1869. Since its establishment, the Old Queen’s campus (as it’s - [553 LEED Certified Projects in India](https://gabreport.com/553-certified-projects-in-india) - Since 2013, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has been publishing a report series titled "LEED in Motion" with topics ranging from countries to specific industries such as retail and residential. The LEED in Motion: India report is now available for download. In India, there are 553 LEED certified projects and 1375 registered projects with - [Edward Mazria Honored with 2015 Kemper Award](https://gabreport.com/edward-mazria-honored-with-2015-kemper-award) - The Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) bestowed the Edward C. Kemper Award on Edward Mazria, AIA, for catalyzing the architecture community to address climate change through the design of decarbonized, sustainable, and resilient built environments. Named in honor of the AIA’s first executive director, the award is given annually to - [Thought Provoking Green Building Webinars Now Online](https://gabreport.com/thought-provoking-green-building-webinars-now-online) - For those of you who are not able to attend in person green building classes, especially those in the United States, there is a new option now. I’m excited to announce the recent release of the new Contemporary Leadership Webinar Series offered by the Sustainable Building Advisor Program in collaboration with Design AVEnues LLC. The - [A Green and Healthy Urban Health Clinic](https://gabreport.com/a-green-and-healthy-urban-health-clinic) - The LEED CI Gold-certified Tom Waddell Urban Health Clinic is a green renovation developed as a part of the overall sustainable development of the Kelly Cullen Community (KCC) located in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco, California. KCC is the result of an environmentally conscious transformation and historic preservation of a 100-year old YMCA building. - [Building Health Forum](https://gabreport.com/building-health-forum) - The What: Join more than 275 of the world’s preeminent experts and thought leaders pioneering the healthy buildings and healthy communities movement at USGBC Northern California Chapter’s upcoming Building Health Forum for a series of provocative keynotes, educational sessions, tours, and networking receptions. The Building Health Forum is the first feature-length event produced by the Building Health Initiative, an unprecedented - [Water Wise Homes Conference](https://gabreport.com/water-wise-homes-conference) - The What: Join leading experts and your peers at Build It Green’s upcoming Water Wise Homes Conference to learn about new technologies, techniques, and strategies to save water in the homes we design, build, and remodel, overcome water conservation barriers, and fight California's drought. Presentations will explore: Landscape Design and Strategy; Behavior and Water System Design; Water-Energy - [Hey World, Get Up and Green Up!](https://gabreport.com/hey-world-get-up-and-green-up) - World Green Building Week is here! During the week of September 22-27 2014, Green Building Councils in countries in the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Middle East and North Africa and representing more than 27,000 organizations will host more than 200 events to celebrate World Green Building Week under the theme: “Get Up, Green Up.” - [Greener Builder 2014: Climate of Change](https://gabreport.com/greener-builder-2014-climate-of-change) - The What: Join leading experts at Greener Builder 2014 organized by the USGBC Northern California Chapter. The conference will set the stage for a high-profile discussion at the intersection of green building and technology. This year’s theme is Climate of Change, and will feature sessions that address LEED v4 credits and implementation, healthy buildings, technology - [Double Helix Rising](https://gabreport.com/double-helix-rising) - A spiraling, green high-rise designed by Paris-based Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut is currently under construction in Taipei, Taiwan. It’s dynamic and fresh design will add interest to XinYi District’s existing mixture of buildings which range from LEED Platinum EBOM-rated Taipei 101, the world’s tallest green building, to a traditionally Chinese-styled Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall built - [Size Matters, Along with Good Design and High Performance ](https://gabreport.com/size-matters-along-with-good-design-and-high-performance) - On Earth Day, Seattle- and Portland-based construction company Hammer & Hand unveiled the winners of perFORM 2014: A House Design Competition. The competition challenged emerging architecture professionals to fuse high design with high performance building in the design of a single-family house in Seattle that achieves Passive House-like levels of energy performance while being resourceful, - [JW Eco-Technology's Innovative Load-Bearing Permeable Pavement](https://gabreport.com/jw-eco-technologys-innovative-load-bearing-permeable-pavement) - With increasing urbanization and development, increasing floods and droughts due to climate change, and diminishing fresh water resources, stormwater management is a real and urgent topic of discussion. Recently I came across a promising permeable pavement solution at the Taiwan International Smart Green City Expo/Taiwan International Green Industry Show -- the JW Pavement Eco-Technology. Without - [Developing Your Zero Net Energy Strategies](https://gabreport.com/developing-your-zero-net-energy-strategies) - The What: The Zero Net Energy Early Adopters Leadership Network will host its series’ third workshop titled “Developing Your ZNE Plan” along with a tour of the host facility, the LEED Platinum SMUD East Campus – Operations Center, one of the largest net zero energy projects in North America. The Workshop is designed to help - [Highlights from Net Positive Energy and Water Conference](https://gabreport.com/highlights-from-net-positive-energy-and-water-conference) - The 2014 Net Positive Energy and Water Conference took place this February in San Francisco, California. Organized by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), the conference brought together more than 350 passionate attendees concerned with making the world a healthier and more sustainable place to live. The conference started with an optional tour to two - [Sustainability Around the Bay](https://gabreport.com/sustainability-around-the-bay) - The 2014 AIA SF Design Awards Gala last month honored San Francisco Bay Area architecture firms for their work in creativity and bringing positive impact to the built environment. Four projects winning in the Energy + Sustainability Category represent a strong testament to our industry’s commitment in making progress towards building net zero energy buildings. Two - [2014 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project Winners Announced](https://gabreport.com/2014-aia-cote-top-ten-green-project-winners-announced) - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have just announced this week their selection of the 2014 Top Ten Green Projects, examples of sustainable architecture and ecological American design projects that protect and enhance the environment. The projects include new and adaptive re-use buildings, ranging from government offices to - [Build It Green's Healthy Homes Conference](https://gabreport.com/build-it-greens-healthy-homes-conference) - The What: Join leading experts at Build It Green’s upcoming Healthy Homes Conference to learn about new building science, products, and practices to maximize safety and air quality in the home. Presentations will explore: cost-effective ways to maintain indoor air quality during construction and remodeling to protect homeowners and work crews; updated combustion safety standards - [Fire Safety Without Harmful Chemicals Webinar](https://gabreport.com/fire-safety-without-harmful-chemicals-webinar) - The What: The Sustainable Furnishings Council will be offering a free webinar on the topic of Fire Safety Without Harmful Chemicals. Flame retardant chemicals can be found in upholstered furniture as well as building materials such as insulation (expanded and extruded polystyrene (EPS and XPS) and polyurethane and polyisocyanurate). Learn from expert Dr. Arlene Blum - [dFab Connects the Digital Fabrication Community](https://gabreport.com/dfab-connects-the-digital-fabrication-community) - A few years ago at a Green Building Summit convened by Greentech Media and SRI International, I met an interesting fellow named Greg Howes. He talked at a fast pace and was full of ideas. He introduced me to the world of robotic manufacturing and made a strong case for how technology could help us - [Toyo Ito Continues to Inspire](https://gabreport.com/toyo-ito-continues-to-inspire) - Last fall, I had the chance to meet Mr. Toyo Ito up close and personal soon after I toured the Taiwan National Stadium he designed. It was during a press conference held in Taipei New Horizon, his most recent project completed in Taiwan. He was invited by the Fubon Art Foundation to meet the press in the afternoon and give - [How Green Is Your Building’s Wood?](https://gabreport.com/how-green-is-your-buildings-wood) - How can architects, developers and builders know for sure that lumber for building their projects comes from sustainably managed forests? Sustainability is defined internationally as: meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising that ability for future generations. Translated to forestry, sustainability strives to balance the interdependent and sometimes competing interests of the environmental, - [Gilroy’s First LEED Platinum Project](https://gabreport.com/gilroys-first-leed-platinum-project) - Gilroy, California is well known for its garlic crop, but it also has at least three LEED projects within its 16 square miles. The newly built Gilroy Sobrato Apartments developed by South County Housing is the first LEED for Homes Platinum rated project in Gilroy. It provides 25 studio units of permanent affordable housing for chronically - [Buildings That Follow the Sun](https://gabreport.com/buildings-that-follow-the-sun) - Can building floor plates rotate in response to sun movement? Sir Richard Branson seems to believe it’s possible. He recently introduced Virgin Buildings, a new generation of ultra-green skyscrapers aimed to positively change the landscape for the environment, architecture, and cities around the world. Sir Branson envisions Virgin Buildings to provide their own food, water, - [No Border School Project Empowered by Traditional Construction](https://gabreport.com/no-border-school-project-empowered-by-traditional-construction) - Editor’s Foreward: Portuguese architects João Guimarães and Miguel Magalhães of Aware Collective have designed No Border School, a 208 square meter modular and sustainable school for Burmese refugee children in Mae Sot, Thailand. The project is awaiting funding and I hope they will be able to realize such a thoughtful project which could have a - [The Ideal Home Show Tree House](https://gabreport.com/the-ideal-home-show-tree-house) - Back in October 2013, Blue Forest, a UK-based tree house design and construction company, was approached by Quiet Mark to design and build an ambitious and extraordinary next-generation tree house as the central feature for London’s Ideal Home Show 2014. After a few months of design and planning, The Quiet Tree House by Quiet Mark - [Building Carbon Zero California 2014](https://gabreport.com/building-carbon-zero-california-2014) - The What: Passive House California’s (PHCA) annual conference, Building Carbon Zero California, will focus on how we can move California towards the carbon reduction goals mandated by the State of California while increasing the health and comfort of our built environment. There will be in-depth presentations given by experts and a specially curated selection of - [5 Terre Vertical Farm Concept Addresses Urban Population Growth](https://gabreport.com/5-terre-vertical-farm-concept-addresses-urban-population-growth) - Editor’s Foreword: Capellini Architects is an architecture studio based in La Spezia, Italy. The firm was selected as one of the 30 finalists among hundreds of contestants for the 2013 Vertical Farm & Botanical Garden SkyScraper (Seoul) Competition organized by SuperSkyScrapers. For its competition entry, Capellini Architects created a 250-meter tall skyscraper built to cultivate fresh, high - [Växjö Tennis Hall Concept Wins World Architecture Community Award](https://gabreport.com/vaxjo-tennis-hall-concept-wins-world-architecture-community-award) - Editor's Foreword: Italian architect Alessandro Rollino recently won an award from the 20+10+X World Architecture Community Awards (2013 -14th cycle) for his conceptual project, Växjö Tennis Hall. The project was initially developed for an international architectural design competition held in Växjö, Sweden. The 20+10+X World Architecture Community Awards promotes the talent of young architects and students from all over the - [Women In Green is Still a Hot Topic](https://gabreport.com/women-in-green-is-still-a-hot-topic) - Editor’s Foreword: This article reports on the Book Circle’s February meeting hosted by the Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals (OWADP) based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The book featured and discussed was Women In Green, Voices of Sustainable Design. It's not often that one has the chance to read a book, and - [11th Annual Water Conservation Showcase in San Francisco](https://gabreport.com/11th-annual-water-conservation-showcase-in-san-francisco) - The What: The 11th Annual Water Conservation Showcase brings together designers, building professionals, decision makers, and community members to discuss the latest in water conservation strategies, technologies, policies, and resources. There will be in-depth presentations including several of them focusing on drought issues. There will be more than thirty representatives from the manufacturing sector Aquacell and - [San Francisco Exploratorium's New Home to Become Largest U.S. Net-Zero Energy Museum](https://gabreport.com/san-francisco-exploratoriums-new-home-to-become-largest-u-s-net-zero-energy-building) - Salty air breezes off of the Bay. Seagulls are flying about. A six foot diameter concrete pile gets driven into the sea floor. An energizing hum of activity reverberates throughout a waterfront construction site--the future new home of San Francisco’s Exploratorium. In October of 2010, the Exploratorium--the Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception, broke - [BuildWell 2014 Gathers Change Agents for Greener, Healthier Building Materials](https://gabreport.com/buildwell-2014-gathers-change-agents-for-greener-healthier-building-materials) - BuildWell 2014, a symposium on innovative materials for a greener planet will take place on March 19 – 22 at the LEED Gold-rated Cavallo Point in Sausalito, California. Organized by Ecological Building Network (EBNet), the BuildWell concept is to host a gathering that is intimate, high-level, and focused on the materials of architecture. Keynote speakers include - [Don Hisaka, FAIA: Architect, Mentor, and Friend](https://gabreport.com/don-hisaka-faia-architect-mentor-and-friend) - Earlier this year, an architect very dear to my heart peacefully passed away at his home in Berkeley, California. The late Don M. Hisaka, a world renowned architect, was my professor at UC Berkeley, a former boss, a long-time mentor, and a friend who taught me many things about life. During the twenty plus years - [AEC and Tech Professionals to Converge at AEC Hackathon 1.1](https://gabreport.com/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 - [Women in Green, Voices of Sustainable Design](https://gabreport.com/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, - [Historic YMCA Transformed Into Green Affordable Housing](https://gabreport.com/historic-ymca-transformed-into-green-affordable-housing) - One of the things I miss most from working at Citizens Housing is my weekly visits to our construction sites. I had the chance to witness buildings get built from the ground up and renovated into modern, seismically safe, and energy efficient buildings. You can imagine the excitement I had when I was invited to - [CEC Launches Online Green Building Library](https://gabreport.com/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 - [Global Exchange of Green Design and Construction at Ecobuild 2014](https://gabreport.com/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 - [Zero Competition Architecture Responds to California’s 2020 ZNE Goals](https://gabreport.com/zero-competition-architecture-responds-to-californias-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 - [Green Engineering Insights from Integral Group](https://gabreport.com/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 - [Karuna House Achieves Green Building Triple Crown](https://gabreport.com/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 - [Sustainable Building Advisor Program Introduces Online Video Library](https://gabreport.com/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 - [Taiwan National Stadium Sculpted from Concrete, Steel, and BIPV Panels](https://gabreport.com/taiwan-national-stadium-sculpted-from-concrete-steel-and-bipv-panels) - Taiwan has one of the coolest looking and greenest stadiums in the world. I first saw photos of this amazing building, the Taiwan National Stadium, at the Symposium on Taiwan-France Cooperation in Intelligent Green Buildings. Last fall, on a perfect sunny day, I joined a group hosted by the Taiwan Green Building Council for a - [Wind Turbines Ride the Wave to Renewable Energy Future](https://gabreport.com/wind-turbines-ride-the-wave-to-renewable-energy-future) - Editor's Foreword: Earlier this year, the first full-scale prototype of a revolutionary floating support structure for offshore wind turbines made its debut off the coast of Aguçadoura, Portugal. It was inaugurated and celebrated by Portuguese government officials, clean-tech investors, and its engineers and builders. Each floating support structure, known as the WindFloat*, is a three-column - [Vancouver Convention Centre's 6-Acre Living Roof](https://gabreport.com/vancouver-convention-centres-6-acre-living-roof) - httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX0JHdVd27o By borrowing from nature and maximizing science and technology, the Vancouver Convention Centre has assembled plant groups for its living roof. This innovative project brings in a new level of ecology and habitat to the urban landscape, and will fluctuate and change over time. By connecting the interior design with the spectacular natural landscape - [Passive House Tour in San Francisco Bay Area](https://gabreport.com/passive-house-tour-in-san-francisco-bay-area) - On November 8 – 10, 2013, Passive House California is celebrating International Passive House Days by showcasing four Passive Houses in the San Francisco Bay Area. Four sets of homeowners will be opening their homes to the public to share their experiences. Passive House represents today’s highest energy standard, with the promise of reducing the - [Station Center Family Housing Wins 2013 ULI Global Award](https://gabreport.com/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, - [Laundry Facility Reincarnated as the First LEED Certified Residential Building in Northern California](https://gabreport.com/laundromat-reincarnated-as-the-first-leed-certified-residential-building-in-northern-california) - Why would a developer save part of an unreinforced brick building when it has no historical value and would cost more money to save than to demolish it? Because saving one façade would help provide an extra layer of interest to the design of the building, preserve the fabric of existing store fronts, and retain - [Build It Green’s Latest Green Product Directory](https://gabreport.com/build-it-green’s-latest-green-product-directory) - Build It Green has recently updated its online Green Product Directory, sharing the results from its research of thousands of building products. The easy-to-navigate Directory includes definitions, resources, selected recommendations of green products, and GreenPointers--practical advice on how to renovate or build green with green design strategies and products. Go to http://greenpointrated.com/products/ to access the - [How RFID Can Facilitate the Lifecycle of Intelligent Buildings](https://gabreport.com/how-rfid-can-facilitate-the-lifecycle-of-intelligent-buildings) - Earlier this year, I attended the Symposium on Taiwan-France Cooperation in Intelligent Green Buildings hosted by the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) and the French Office in Taipei. Taiwan and France have been actively exchanging science and technology information for more than thirty years. Sharing insights on intelligent green buildings and measurement - [Learning by Building at Eco-Village Design Workshop](https://gabreport.com/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 - [2014 Net Positive Energy + Water Conference](https://gabreport.com/2014-net-positive-energy-water-conference) - The International Living Future Institute is hosting the Net Positive Energy + Water Conference in San Francisco, California on February 4-5, 2014. The conference will bring together leading experts from around the world to develop net zero energy and water concepts through the restorative framework of the Living Building Challenge, the world's most rigorous green - [Simplify Rainwater Harvesting with HOGs](https://gabreport.com/simplify-rainwater-harvesting-with-hogs) - How can you beat a name like Rainwater HOG (HOG)? When I walked through the March 2009 PG&E Water Conservation Showcase in San Francisco, my attention was drawn to a group of tall, handsome, and eye-catching Australians. They were 6 feet tall and dark green, with the word “HOG” subtly inscribed on them. The What: - [Simple Yet Smart Technology Helps Conserve Water](https://gabreport.com/simple-yet-smart-technology-helps-conserve-water) - Having lived in California for the past 26 years, I know what it is like to go through droughts – it is scary. The most recent period of insufficient rainfall has forced public utilities to urge water conservation at all levels and enforce water use restrictions in many areas including the city in which I - [Net Zero Energy Through Design and Operation Strategies ](https://gabreport.com/net-zero-energy-through-design-and-operation-strategies) - On October 15th, the Packard Foundation announced that it had "achieved the goal of operating its headquarters building at net zero energy by generating more than enough electricity to meet is needs during the first full year of occupancy.” It is the largest building to-date to receive Net Zero Energy Building Certification through the International Living - [a.gor.a architects Win World Architecture Community Award](https://gabreport.com/a-gor-a-architects-win-world-architecture-community-award) - We recently featured Thailand-based architecture firm a.gor.a architects and its eco-friendly project, the Mae Tao Clinic in Mae Sot, Thailand. The firm has garnered much recognition lately and we would like to congratulate the team: Jan, Line, and Albert. It is one of the 19 winners of the 20+10X World Architecture Community Awards 14th Cycle - [Juvenile Detention Home Revived As Green Home for Veterans](https://gabreport.com/juvenile-detention-home-revived-as-green-home-for-veterans) - The historic landmark at 150 Otis Street in San Francisco, California has seen much in its lifetime. It was designed by architect Louis Mullgardt and built in 1916 as the City’s Juvenile Court and Detention Home. Throughout the years, it has served as an office for the City’s Department of Human Services, a storage space, - [Insights from Architect Chuck Davis, FAIA](https://gabreport.com/insights-from-architect-chuck-davis-faia) - Online education provider, aecKnowledge, presents a video on Mr. Chuck Davis, FAIA, the youngest of the founding partners of EHDD, a fabled San Francisco Bay Area architecture firm with a distinguished international reputation. At age 78, he remains a partner in the firm, guiding a new generation of leaders. In this remarkably candid interview, curated by - [Taiwan University Team to Compete in Solar Decathlon Europe 2014](https://gabreport.com/taiwan-university-team-to-compete-in-solar-decathlon-europe-2014) - The next Solar Decathlon Europe will take place in Versailles, France in June and July of 2014. It challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost effective, energy efficient, and attractive. Each team spends up to two years in developing its house to compete in ten contests and eventually builds the - [The Packard Foundation’s Headquarters Is a Conservation Success](https://gabreport.com/the-packard-foundations-headquarters-is-a-conservation-success) - Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to take a private tour of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation's newly built headquarters. It's an elegant, well designed, and very green office building located in downtown Los Altos, California. It has an understated presence that respects its surrounding neighborhood and provides a strong anchor for the - [Building Dormitories With Local, Recycled Timber and Renewable Bamboo in Thailand](https://gabreport.com/building-dormitories-with-local-recycled-timber-and-renewable-bamboo-in-thailand) - The armed conflict that has persisted for decades in the Karen State of Myanmar results in a daily flow of refugees and immigrants to neighbouring Thailand. In the Thai town of Mae Sot, a few kilometres from the Burmese border, numerous schools and orphanages offer accommodation and education for the refugees and immigrants. One of - [Fallingwater Goes Digital](https://gabreport.com/fallingwater-goes-digital) - It's pretty neat to see a friend featured in the New York Times. This February, NYT reporter Steven Kurutz interviewed Tim Sakamoto, my long-time friend and fellow alum from the UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design (CED). The interview focused on his latest product, the Frank Lloyd Wright–Fallingwater mobile app. The What: Let’s call it - [Greenbuild 2012 Call for Volunteers](https://gabreport.com/greenbuild-2012-call-for-volunteers) - Greenbuild has always been one of my favorite conferences dedicated to green building. Greenbuild 2012 will be held in San Francisco, California at the Moscone Center this year from November 14-16. The USGBC will offer free conference attendance to volunteers who complete 8-hours of volunteer time during the conference. Volunteers must be a full-time student - [Ecobuild, What Happened to Green Innovation?](https://gabreport.com/ecobuild-what-happened-to-green-innovation) - I only attended the last two days of Ecobuild in London this year. On the first day there, I was fully absorbed in finding the booths that shouted “this is the Landscape Architecture section,” never really bothering to slow down and take a look around. I found very few booths representing the field of landscape - [Green California Summit 2012](https://gabreport.com/green-california-summit-2012) - It’s not too late to register online! The Green California Summit and Exposition will take place at the Sacramento Convention Center in California from April 26th to the 27th. The Keynote, the Expo, and the Green Leadership Awards Reception are free to all registrants. Speakers include Kevin Johnson (Go Bears!), the Mayor of the City - [Drawing More Power Than You Think](https://gabreport.com/drawing-more-power-than-you-think) - Energy efficient building design has come a long way to improve building system energy performance. But what happens when the users move in? Additional equipment and appliances added after occupancy can dramatically impact actual building performance with surprising and expensive results. Plug loads and process loads have been long considered outside the design team’s scope - [West Coast Green 2010: Brilliant Minds and Green Innovations](https://gabreport.com/west-coast-green-2010-brilliant-minds-and-green-innovations) - Every year, I look forward to attending West Coast Green in San Francisco. It’s a chance for me to learn about new building products/technologies, get inspired by industry leaders, and connect with fellow “green” enthusiasts. It will take place on September 30 – October 2, 2010 at the Fort Mason Center located along the San - [Green Plywood Alternative Begins Full Production After Successful Trials](https://gabreport.com/green-plywood-alternative-begins-full-production-after-successful-trials) - 2K Manufacturing, the Luton based company that has pioneered the revolutionary environmentally-friendly EcoSheet, has commenced full production after successful trials with many of the UK’s leading construction companies. The first orders amounting to over 8,000 sheets have been placed. EcoSheet is a ground-breaking plywood replacement board made entirely from unwanted waste plastic. It has been - [Architect Hatches an Eco-Conscious Egg Shelter](https://gabreport.com/architect-hatches-an-eco-conscious-egg-shelter) - Unaffordable rental prices in Beijing inspired Dai Haifei (戴海飞), a 24-year old newly graduated architect, to create an eco-conscious makeshift home. His "egg house" features two wheels, sack bags, bamboo splints, wood chippings, grass seeds, a water tank and solar panel, and 130 square feet of "living" space. In 2009 when I was interning for - [Cradle to Cradle and Beyond ](https://gabreport.com/cradle-to-cradle-and-beyond) - Warren Buffet, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Ford, Brad Pitt, and me. What do we have in common? We all believe in the power of William McDonough—architect, instigator, and inspirer of change and optimism. During my senior year design studio, Professor Galen Cranz organized a field trip to New York City to meet architects at the forefront - [Post-Occupancy Evaluation of a LEED Certified Building](https://gabreport.com/post-occupancy-evaluation-of-a-leed-certified-building) - Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to experience a LEED certified building as a user. On our drive to Los Angeles, my husband and I had to stop by a DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) so we randomly selected the DMV in the City of Tracy, California. Upon reaching the service counter after a - [Top Ten Green Building Trends for 2011](https://gabreport.com/top-ten-green-building-trends-for-2011) - Earth Advantage Institute, a leading nonprofit green building resource and research organization that has certified more than 11,000 sustainable homes, today announced its annual selection of top ten green building trends to watch for over the next 12 months. The trends, which range from “affordable green” to lifecycle analysis of materials, were identified by Earth - [Ecobuild 2011: A Global Exchange of Green Building Knowledge](https://gabreport.com/ecobuild-2011-a-global-exchange-of-green-building-knowledge) - Grey skies with a hint of spring and a peek of sunshine. I called London my adopted home for a few days last week while I attended Ecobuild 2011, held at ExCel London, from March 1st through 3rd. It was called “the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment and the - [Green California Summit and Exposition](https://gabreport.com/green-california-summit-and-exposition) - California is a well known leader in green: building, technology, services, innovations, and so much more. Government agency purchasers, policy makers, facility managers, and product and service suppliers will be converging April 19th-20th at the Sacramento Convetion Center for the 2011 Green California Summit and Exposition. Sustainability and recovery are intertwined. This year’s theme is - [StructureOregon 2011: Boost Your Knowledge on Innovative Uses of Wood Products in Buildings](https://gabreport.com/structureoregon-2011-boost-your-knowledge-on-innovative-uses-of-wood-products-in-buildings) - PORTLAND, Ore. – Most architects and engineers know wood as a flexible, durable and beautiful building material. But in a state that leads the nation in the production of softwood lumber and plywood, do they understand how many different and creative ways they can use Oregon wood products in commercial, industrial and institutional structures? Boosting - [West Coast Green Brings Green Building Leaders to PCBC](https://gabreport.com/west-coast-green-brings-green-building-leaders-to-pcbc) - San Francisco, CA – West Coast Green, the world's leading interactive conference on green innovation, has partnered with Pacific Coast Building Conference (PCBC), the region’s largest building conference. The two will converge this week, June 22nd-24th, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. With the collaboration of PCBC, a fellow leader in the conference industry, - [Energy Strategy Brings About ROI for Santa Clara University](https://gabreport.com/energy-strategy-brings-about-roi-for-santa-clara-university) - Few universities can claim to have a 1-megawatt solar PV system, a wind turbine, a 60-collector solar thermal system, and a smart microgrid system that monitors and regulates the campus energy sources. Santa Clara University isn’t afraid of experimenting with renewable, clean technology that will help it work towards achieving reduced energy consumption and climate - [A Green Transformation of Eichler House Model MS-134](https://gabreport.com/a-green-transformation-of-eichler-house-model-ms-134) - My first in-depth encounter with Eichler homes was a few years ago on a blazing hot 90°F Saturday afternoon in Palo Alto, California. I participated in a self-guided Eichler Home Tour which benefited Habitat for Humanity. It was such a treat to get a glimpse into what lay within the Eichler homes that modernized the - [A Call to Reinvent the Toilet](https://gabreport.com/a-call-to-reinvent-the-toilet) - It has been a long time since we have seen any technological changes in the design of toilets. We have come a long way since the 18th century when the first flush toilet was invented. The most recent major breakthrough in toilet technology is the dual-flush toilet which was created thirty years ago by Australian - [Find Your Ecopath to Cleanliness](https://gabreport.com/find-your-ecopath-to-cleanliness) - Having been raised in an Asian household, I was trained to remove my shoes upon entering a home so that I wouldn’t track in any dirt and debris. I have maintained this ritual throughout my life and most recently learned that many Canadian and Swiss households do the same thing. Less debris equals less floor - [Exploratorium's New Home Addresses Historic Preservation Design and Construction Challenges](https://gabreport.com/historic-preservation-poses-design-and-construction-challenges-for-the-exploratoriums-new-home) - When I was working as a construction manager, I was involved with a handful of complex historic preservation projects including the conversion of a historically significant church into affordable housing (Buena Vista Terrace) for seniors and the renovation of a small historic landmark (The Fireside) into a community center. Historic preservation often presents additional challenges - [New Orlean's First LEED NC-Silver Multi-Family Development](https://gabreport.com/new-orleans-first-leed-nc-silver-multi-family-development) - In just over two weeks, it will have been six-years since the the category-5 Hurricane Katrina crossed into the United States and rebuilding efforts continue to this day. New Orleans, Louisiana, was one of the hardest hit areas along the Gulf of Mexico. It received much attention from people across the country and many organizations - [SchoolPictures.com Deconstructs Its Way to LEED Silver](https://gabreport.com/schoolpictures-com-deconstructs-its-way-to-leed-silver) - Domino’s Pizza, Ave Maria College, and SchoolPictures.com. How are these 3 connected? The new headquarters of SchoolPictures.com is housed in buildings that used to belong to Ave Maria College which was founded by Thomas S. Monaghan, the founder of Domino’s Pizza. But more important than that fact is that SchoolPictures.com’s new home will become the - [Introducing a Green Replacement for Plywood](https://gabreport.com/introducing-a-green-replacement-for-plywood) - Can the construction industry help divert plastics from the world-wide waste stream? Could a green replacement for plywood be one of the ways to help solve the problem? During my attendance at Ecobuild 2010 in London earlier this year, I came upon a smartly designed exhibitor booth. I was drawn to its interactive displays, see-through - [New Directions for Living Roofs and Walls](https://gabreport.com/new-directions-for-living-roofs-and-walls) - The evolving technology of green roofs has been leading to the use of greater diversity in their designs. After years of implementing green roof designs, the industry has seen a steady move towards more diversity in both elements of construction and plant materials. What is most fascinating of the improvement in green roof design is - [Fresh & Easy’s Lower Energy Bills Translate into Cost Savings for Customers](https://gabreport.com/fresh-easys-lower-energy-bills-translate-into-cost-savings-for-customers) - We've all experienced the typical grocery or big-box store that uses excessive energy. The same thoughts get recycled over and over in my head during shopping trips: Why do I have to freeze in the refrigerated aisles? Do all the lights really need to be turned on? Are there opportunities to bring in natural light? - [How Abode Communities Builds Green and Affordable](https://gabreport.com/how-abode-communities-builds-green-and-affordable) - The recently completed Casa Dominguez affordable housing and community facility by Abode Communities is touted by the organization as innovative. Upon a recent site walk and visit, I can say that its innovation lies not only in it’s unique program but also lurks unseen, behind it’s walls, beneath it’s ground, and above it’s roof. The - [City of Ann Arbor Pilots LED Street Lights and Reduces Costs](https://gabreport.com/city-of-ann-arbor-pilots-led-street-lights-and-reduces-costs) - LED (light emitting diode) is a solid-state semiconductor device that converts electrical energy directly into light. Its development started in the 1960s and has been typically utilized as indicator lights in numerous electronic products, signage and flash light applications. Just in the last few years as its technology advanced, LEDs are now used in real - [Ecobuild 2010: Learning From Our European Counterparts in Green Building](https://gabreport.com/ecobuild-2010-learning-from-our-european-counterparts-in-green-building) - I've been reflecting on my whirlwind tour at Ecobuild 2010, a conference and tradeshow focusing on sustainable design, construction, and the built environment, as I sit at London Heathrow airport awaiting my delayed flight. During my two and a half days traversing London Underground’s network of tubes (a.k.a. subway lines), attending numerous educational sessions, and - [A Success Story: Healthy Homes, Neighborhood Revitalization, and L.A. County’s First Graywater Irrigation System](https://gabreport.com/a-success-story-healthy-homes-neighborhood-revitalization-and-la-countys-first-graywater-irrigat) - Is it possible to build multi-family housing without air conditioning in Southern California where the weather averages high 70s F in the daytime for most of the year? With smart building design, it is definitely possible to do so. During their building walk-throughs in the middle of the October heat wave of 2009, the developer’s - [Jam-Packed Session at West Coast Green 09: Alex Wilson’s Talk on The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: a Look at Green & Not-So-Green Building Products](https://gabreport.com/jammedpack-session-at-west-coast-green-alex-wilsons-talk-on-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-a-look-at) - I have subscribed to the Environmental Building News for the last 15 years and it is my favorite subscription that I read religiously. I appreciate it for presenting good, solid research and am a huge fan of Mr. Alex Wilson, the Executive Editor of Environmental Building News and the GreenSpec® Directory, and the Founder and - [West Coast Green 09: Innovations, Ideas, and Opportunities Shared](https://gabreport.com/west-coast-green-09-innovations-ideas-and-opportunities-shared) - It was a crisp, fall morning with the sun shimmering on the San Francisco Bay—what a way to start off my first of three days at West Coast Green on October 1, 2009. As I walked through the exhibit hall to reach the keynote session, I could feel the buzz of excitement as exhibitors were - [2nd Annual US-China Green Energy Conference a Catalyst for Change and Innovation](https://gabreport.com/2nd-annual-uschina-green-energy-conference-a-catalyst-for-change-and-innovation) - Conserving natural resources and curbing carbon emissions. Investing in clean technology and increasing renewable energy production. Developing sustainable eco-cities and implementing environmental policies. The race to effectively address these crucial challenges has begun. American and Chinese professionals are collaborating at various private and public levels to develop solutions at a global scale. The 2nd Annual - [Can Robotic Manufacturing Help Us Build in a Greener Way?](https://gabreport.com/can-robotic-manufacturing-help-us-build-in-a-greener-way) - Walking through many a jobsite, I have always felt at home with the smell of wood dust, the whirring noise of circular saws, and welding sparks flashing in the distance. These features are results of materials being cut and/or fabricated on site, and often times lead to unnecessary waste, whether it is due to un-intention - [Ingenious Two-in-One Radiant Panel Structural Subfloor](https://gabreport.com/ingenious-two-in-one-radiant-panel-structural-subfloor) - To work on a project in Antarctica—how awesome would that be? A team of engineers was charged with the task of upgrading the heating system in the U.S. Antarctic Program Building #155. They decided that radiant floor heating was the correct solution, but they required a system that would provide reliable warmth, be efficient with - [West Coast Green: Innovations, Ideas, and Opportunities](https://gabreport.com/west-coast-green-innovations-ideas-and-opportunities) - The very cool and very educational West Coast Green will be in San Francisco next week, October 1–3, 2009. It's the largest conference on green innovation for the built environment on the west coast, and will be packed with educational seminars, trade show exhibitors, and showcases. Plan your schedule precisely for each day and get - [Why Green Manufacturing](https://gabreport.com/why-green-manufacturing) - What are the compelling business reasons for retooling the way products are made? Professor David Dornfeld from U.C. Berkeley’s Laboratory for Manufacturing and Sustainability will be discussing “Why Green Manufacturing” on a webinar hosted by Climate Earth on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 11 AM PDT. This webinar examines the question, “Why Green Manufacturing?” What - [The Rising Tides Competition Grand Prize Design Teams](https://gabreport.com/the-rising-tides-competition-grand-prize-design-teams) - Six design teams were selected to share the grand prize of The Rising Tides Competition sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. You can view the designs online if you missed the exhibit. BCDC is pleased to announce the winners of the Rising Tides competition. Six winners shared a total prize of - [Certified Green Building Professional Training](https://gabreport.com/certified-green-building-professional-training) - Build It Green will be offering a 2-day Certified Green Building Professional Training on September 14 and 15, 2009, and a 4-day Certified GreenPoint Rater Training on September 16 through 19, 2009 in San Jose, California. As green building becomes more popular, homeowners and those purchasing homes are looking for contractors, architects, engineers, specialty contractors, - [Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency](https://gabreport.com/database-of-state-incentives-for-renewables-efficiency) - Trying to find funding sources for your renewable energy and energy efficiency projects? DSIRE, appropriately named for the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, provides information on federal, state, local, and utility incentives and polices, as well as a handy glossary of terms. DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, - [Team California’s Refract House Starts 2,848 Mile Trek to the 2009 Solar Decathlon](https://gabreport.com/team-californias-refract-house-starts-2848-mile-trek-to-the-2009-solar-decathlon) - It's the 2009 Solar Decathlon, but the journey began two years ago: 16 design proposals narrowed down to one winning scheme, design development, refinement, hours of hard work, construction, close-in, and finally, today’s auspicious send-off for the Refract House. Team California, a partnership between the California College of the Arts and Santa Clara University, has - [Bringing Green Home](https://gabreport.com/bringing-green-home) - This LA heat has got me thinking about my house. As a mom, I’m relieved that I can keep the kids cool and happy even though I fully expect to be shocked by the electric bills for blasting our air conditioner this summer. As an architect, however, I am nagged by the fact that I - [Sripadanna Residence: Synergy in Sustainability Part II](https://gabreport.com/sripadanna-residence-synergy-in-sustainability-part-ii) - In a previous article, "Sripadanna Residence: Synergy in Sustainability Part I," we discussed the relationship of synergies generated by a combination of design measures such as: building orientation to take advantage of the sun’s path; predominant shed roof and high ceilings with exposed framing made of reclaimed wood; clerestory windows that bring sunlight and warmth - [What is Your Building’s Carbon Footprint?](https://gabreport.com/what-is-your-buildings-carbon-footprint) - As design professionals and consumers, we have become smarter about the decisions we make in selecting building products and we are asking more questions of the vendors and manufacturers. We now have the knowledge to evaluate and select green materials such as FSC certified wood or a solar photovoltaic system. However, we can take it - [Rising Tides Competition Exhibit Opens in San Francisco](https://gabreport.com/rising-tides-competition-exhibit-opens-in-san-francisco) - A unique exhibit featuring innovative ideas related to coastal development and sea level rise opens on Friday, July 10, at the historic San Francisco Ferry Building in downtown San Francisco and runs through July 19. The exhibit, called “Rising Tides,” is the culmination of an international design competition hosted by the San Francisco Bay Conservation - [Sripadanna Residence: Synergy in Sustainability](https://gabreport.com/sripadanna-residence-synergy-in-sustainability) - Architects have been practicing principles of sustainable design for a long time even before the term sustainability became popular. With increasing popularity of sustainable design, it is important to understand that sustainable design is more than a collection of credits. The key is to create synergy between building systems and practices that multiply each other’s - [Award Winning Two-in-One Solar Roofing System Launched at PCBC 2009](https://gabreport.com/award-winning-two-in-one-solar-roofing-system-launched-at-pcbc-2009) - The PCBC 2009 featured 400+ exhibitors but only Custom-Bilt Metals won the Cool Product Competition in the "Saves Energy" category with their FusionSolar system. I had the opportunity to discuss the product with two of the owners, Joe and Steve Chiovare. The What: Custom-Bilt Metals, a manufacturer of metal roofing and rain gutter products, has - [Optimism Key to Building Industry Recovery](https://gabreport.com/optimism-key-to-building-industry-recovery) - PCBC (formerly known as the Pacific Coast Builders Conference) kicked off its 50th anniversary in San Francisco, California on June 17–19. The theme, “the New Age of Invention”, was apropos. In this economic climate, it's time for us in the design and construction industries to re-invent ourselves, innovate, and work towards a more sustainable way - [Green Agents of Change Convene at Green Building Summit](https://gabreport.com/green-agents-of-change-convene-at-green-building-summit) - The need for energy efficient and sustainable buildings has finally started gaining mainstream recognition in the United States in the last 5 years, not only from the design and construction industries, but also from homeowners, the financial sector, and government agencies including President Obama’s Administration. More recently, the momentum of call to action has also - [Sripadanna Residence Receives First LEED for Homes Gold in Silicon Valley](https://gabreport.com/sripadanna-residence-receives-first-leed-for-homes-gold-in-silicon-valley) - Congratulations to Mr. Hari Sripadanna on receiving LEED for Homes Gold certification for his residence in Saratoga, California. The Sripadanna Residence is the first detached single custom home in Santa Clara County and Silicon Valley to receive LEED-H Gold certification and has set the high standard for the community. I recently had the opportunity to - [Affordable Housing Project Incorporates Largest Residential Solar Photovoltaic System in San Francisco](https://gabreport.com/affordable-housing-project-incorporates-largest-residential-solar-photovoltaic-system-in-san-francisco) - What do you do when your project has close to 40,000 square foot of roof space in one city block, good sun exposure, and no shading impediments? Go solar, of course, and generate your own electricity with a renewable energy source. Mosaica, one of the largest green, mixed-use projects located in San Francisco, California, boasts - [Kevin Roche’s Landmark Oakland Museum Undergoes Transformation](https://gabreport.com/kevin-roches-landmark-oakland-museum-undergoes-transformation) - Cahill Contractors is nearing completion of the first of several phases of construction at the Oakland Museum of California. The first phase of the renovation is scheduled to complete around the middle of June 2009. The renovation project was designed by architecture firm Mark Cavagnero Associates. Other members of the project team include ProPM (construction - [Urban Landscape Moves Up 15' and Targets LEED-CI](https://gabreport.com/urban-landscape-moves-up-15-and-targets-leedci) - On my recent trip to Calgary, Canada, I came upon the “+15”, an intricate network of more than 57 enclosed bridges elevated approximately 15 feet above street level that connect at least 100 buildings in downtown. My exploration led me into an active construction site of four stories of scaffolding within a shopping mall dotted - [Endless Suburbs, Abundant Resources, and Sustainable Design?](https://gabreport.com/endless-suburbs-abundant-resources-and-sustainable-design) - Hiking around Lake Louise on a recent trip to Calgary, Alberta, I took in breathtaking views of big blue skies and the Canadian Rockies and felt grateful of the precious natural resources that this land offered. Upon my return to the reality of the urban city and endless suburbs, I had the opportunity to experience - [Maximizing the Green Footprint: How Much Green Impact Can You Make?](https://gabreport.com/maximizing-the-green-footprint-how-much-green-impact-can-you-make) - In our article The Story of the Fireside: Seeing the Green in Value Engineering, we discussed how value engineering helps one take a systematic approach to evaluating a building system or product from different perspectives. This feature takes a closer look at the three types of green product categories and how you can evaluate them. - [Simplify Solar with the First Curved Solar Roofing Tile](https://gabreport.com/simplify-solar-with-the-first-curved-solar-roofing-tile) - After two long days of non-stop hustling between seminars and product exhibits at the AIA (American Institute of Architects) 2009 National Convention and Expo, I was on my last stretch of speed walking through 800 plus vendor stalls. Fatigued and with a growling stomach, I was about to call it a day until I saw - [Protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices](https://gabreport.com/protect-the-environment-through-energy-efficient-products-and-practices) - The Energy Star website is a terrific source for energy information covering everything from appliances to buildings and IT equipment. Tools and resources range from advice on energy efficiency in home improvements to energy management guidelines to various financial calculators. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. - [Gallery of LEED Platinum certified buildings](https://gabreport.com/gallery-of-leed-platinum-certified-buildings) - There are at least 114 LEED Platinum certified buildings in the world. View a gallery of these projects at Cyan PDX. Let's keep the momentum going! What do the greenest buildings in the world look like? Where are they and what makes them special? We hear these questions all the time and until now, we’ve - [Can we meet the 2030 Challenge of being carbon-neutral by 2030?](https://gabreport.com/can-we-meet-the-2030-challenge-of-being-carbon-neutral-by-2030) - Edward Mazria's non-profit organization Architecture 2030 challenges the global architecture and building community, asking them to adopt design goals of reducing fossil fuel, GHG-emissions, and energy consumption in all new construction and renovation projects. Buildings are the major source of global demand for energy and materials that produce by-product greenhouse gases (GHG). Slowing the growth - [Self-Healing Concrete](https://gabreport.com/self-healing-concrete) - Self-healing concrete for safer, more durable, and greener infrastructure? Professor Victor Li at the University of Michigan has created concrete that can bend and heal itself. A concrete material developed at the University of Michigan can heal itself when it cracks. No human intervention is necessary--just water and carbon dioxide. A handful of drizzly days - [Evaluating Whole Building Carbon Emissions](https://gabreport.com/evaluating-whole-building-carbon-emissions) - Two years ago, the Society of Building Science Educators* (SBSE) partnered with the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE), Educator/Practitioner Network, and Sustainability Discussion Group to spearhead the Carbon Neutral Design (CND) Project. This year at the 2009 National AIA Convention, Dennis A. Andrejko, FAIA, moderated a discussion of the CND - [Cycling for Transportation: More Than Just Nice](https://gabreport.com/cycling-for-transportation-more-than-just-nice) - Ah, a windmill and bicycles. Where else could this idyllic scene be other than the Netherlands? This windmill in Amsterdam is indeed a quaint historical relic, but the bikes most assuredly are not. In fact, they are the dominant mode of transportation in the modern-day city by the banks of the Amstel River. What, you - [Sripadanna Residence: Going for the (LEED for Homes) Gold](https://gabreport.com/sripadanna-residence-going-for-the-leed-for-homes-gold) - Is it possible to achieve a 20 °F difference between indoor and outdoor spaces using passive design when it's a blazing 100 °F outside? Yes, it is possible, and architect Hari Sripadanna has proven so in his house.The Sripadanna Residence is located in Saratoga, California, an area which experiences hot weather in the summer and - [Integrated Design for Renewables (IDR)](https://gabreport.com/integrated-design-for-renewables-idr) - As designers and implementers of design, we know that integrated design theoretically makes sense. However, when it comes to installing renewable energy systems, it is more and more critical that we actually put theory into action. So I’d like to go through a couple of real world examples of what can happen (or not happen) - [Who Knew Straw Could Cost $1.125 Million?](https://gabreport.com/who-knew-straw-could-cost-1-125-million) - Straw-bale construction is a building method that uses bales of straw (commonly wheat, rice, rye and oats straw) as structural elements, building insulation, or both. This construction method is commonly used in natural building or "green" construction projects. Built a decade before today's green building vogue, Oakland's only straw bale house has emerged as a - [The Story of The Fireside: Seeing the Green in Value Engineering](https://gabreport.com/the-story-of-the-fireside-seeing-the-green-in-value-engineering) - Value engineering. The term often evokes trimming down a project. However, used properly, it can be a positive tool that helps one take a systematic approach to evaluating a building system or product from different perspectives. In the realm of greening a project, value engineering is an important part of the decision making process. Value - [Mosaica: A Sustainable Community](https://gabreport.com/mosaica-a-sustainable-community) - Years ago, I came upon a bustling weekend flea market situated on a lot disfigured by broken concrete and asphalt, and anchored by a dilapidated warehouse structure in the middle of the site. Who would have thought that I would end up as the construction manager working for the developer who gave the site a - [The Story of The Fireside: Green, Affordable Housing](https://gabreport.com/the-story-of-the-fireside-green-affordable-housing) - Right off of California Highway 101 and along the way to Stinson Beach, there sits a project “that could.” It accomplished many feats over the course of its development. As the construction manager on this project, I'll be sharing my insight on the project’s green building process over a series of articles. Almost ten years - [The First Green Replacement for the Concrete Block](https://gabreport.com/the-first-green-replacement-for-the-concrete-block) - Four years ago, I asked a contractor and architect whether or not there exist concrete masonry units (CMU) with recycled content. “CMU is CMU, just use the standard specs,” they said. Fast forward to 2009, while speed-walking through the exhibit aisles at the 2009 Green California Summit and Exposition, I came upon Integrity Block. The - [Berkeley’s Latest Super-Green Project](https://gabreport.com/berkeleys-latest-supergreen-project) - During my student days at U.C. Berkeley, my friends and I would go to the Great China Restaurant for dinner and the California Theaters for a movie. Along the way, there was a big parking lot which was often viewed as an eye-sore. More than 10 years later, this lot has been transformed into two - [Build It Green](https://gabreport.com/build-it-green) - Build It Green is a non-profit membership organization that promotes healthy, energy and resource efficient building practices, and offers the GreenPoint Rating system specific to residential buildings in California. Smart Environmental Solutions from the Ground Up Build It Green is a membership supported non-profit organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy- and resource-efficient homes - [Pacific Coast Builder's Conference (PCBC)](https://gabreport.com/pacific-coast-builders-conference-pcbc) - The Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) will be held on June 17 – 19, 2009 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, and will feature hundreds of product vendors and host a diverse range of speakers and workshops. PCBC connects all the heavyweights from homebuilding, land development, architecture, and home products at one supercharged event. 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