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Lending Library
by Bradley Lincoln - 10/01/2008
Back in 1904, former Minnesota governor John Sargent Pillsbury gave Minneapolis a handsome new beaux arts public library, which served the community for more than 60 years. It then fell into disrepair, suffering incarnations as a community center, a diagnostic lab, and, lastly, an art gallery. Recently, the building was purchased for repurposing as the headquarters of a local family's charitabl... More

Gensler Design Will be China's Tallest Building
by Mairi Beautyman - 12/03/2008

The 2,070-foot Shanghai Tower, boasting extensive green features, is one of three towers planned for the Luijiazui Finance and Trade Zone. More
Clients Drive Green Building in Autodesk/AIA Survey
by Nicholas Tamarin - 12/03/2008

Sixty-six percent of architects say client demand is the primary influence on their own green building practices, according to the 2008 edition of the annual Autodesk/AIA Green Index. More
Public Comment Period for New LEED System Now Open
by Nicholas Tamarin - 12/02/2008

The U.S. Green Building Council is soliciting comments on its new LEED for Neighborhood Development program, which will be the first national certification system for green neighborhood design and development. More
New SCS Certifications Abound at GreenBuild
by Nicholas Tamarin - 12/01/2008
Scientific Certification Systems put its stamp of approval on a wide range of goods, and unveiled a brand-new certification program, during the annual conference and expo. More
Rensselaer and SOM launch the Center for Architecture Science and Ecology
by Laurel Petriello - 11/24/2008

CASE aims to tap into a new generation of building design industry students and professionals to evolve current building practices and generate solutions for today’s environmental challenges.
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Building a "High Performance School of the Future, Today"
From Building Design + Construction - 11/24/2008

From Building Design + Construction: Designed by the design firm Project FROG™, the high-performance green building system is a fully functional classroom that showcases advanced technologies and sustainable systems now available for the educational sector in North America. More
USGBC's LEED 2009 Approved
by Mairi Beautyman - 11/19/2008

The U.S. Green Building Council has passed its update to the LEED green building certification program. More
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Design Green
Emily Pilloton, Eco Contributor,
December 4, 2008
Project H Gifting For Good party Friday in NY
To any and all New Yorkers who believe design can change the world, come on down to...

Design Green
Penny Bonda, Eco Contributing Editor,
December 3, 2008
Attention LEED APs: Current and Wannabes
There are more than 65,000 design professionals who have earned the LEED Accredited...

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Emily Pilloton, Eco Contributor,
December 2, 2008
Building Green's Top 10 Products of 2008
Last week at GreenBuild in Boston, Building Green announced their picks for the top...

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Emily Pilloton, Eco Contributor,
December 1, 2008
Biomimicry online: Asknature.org
How might a butterfly inspire your next design? The Biomimicry Institute's latest p...

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TO RBY: We''ve added links to part one and to the Giants Table of Contents withi...
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I would like to see more information available on small & mid sized firms very good...
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Best of Year 2008: Products
The 3rd Annual Best of Year Awards: Designers' Choice. Defining the most significant and extraordinary products of 2008.

Best of Year 2008: Projects
The 3rd Annual Best of Year Awards: Project Design. Defining the most significant and exceptional projects of 2007.

Chanel Mobile Art Pavilion
Zaha Hadid's Chanel Mobile Art Pavilion touched down in New York's Central Park from October 20 to November 9, 2008.
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