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    Aug. 26--NASA's Ames Research Center is ready to begin construction of what is planned as the greenest building ever built by the federal government, a structure that will use state-of-the-art sensors developed for space missions but also rely on the age-old strategy of opening the window to catch...

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    The Clinton Climate Initiative, New York, has announced a global program developed in collaboration with the U.S. Green Building Council.

  • A Warehouse Renovation Blends Innovative Architecture and Sustainable Practices

    Aidlin Darling Architects and Matarozzi/Pelsinger Builders elevated an old warehouse to create a vibrant, mixed-use project called 355 Eleventh Street.

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    A net-zero energy house produces as much renewable energy as the house and its occupants use. It is a concept that was almost unthinkable just a few years ago.

  • Building a Net-Zero Energy House in Boulder, Colo.

    A net-zero energy house produces as much renewable energy as the house and its occupants use. It is a concept that was almost unthinkable just a few years ago.

  • Building a Net-Zero Energy House in Boulder, Colo.

    A net-zero energy house produces as much renewable energy as the house and its occupants use. It is a concept that was almost unthinkable just a few years ago.

  • Roof Restoration Versus Reroofing

    Advancements in roofing membranes can help reduce capital costs by restoring rather than replacing roofs, which helps reduce waste materials headed to landfills.

  • The BLDGBLOG Book

    This book, which is based on author Manaugh's blog, bldg.blogspot.com, is a guide to the future of architecture and offers images and new content from what is online.

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    Sustainability and community space were the focus of the Green Community 2008-2009 International Student Design Competition.