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Daylight harvesting, combined with a computerized, sun-tracking program to monitor window shades, contributes to LEED Gold certification for the California State Lottery offices: User-generated architecture from LPAS Architecture + Design.
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Sustainable features include net-zero capability and flexible classroom design.
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The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is exploring a number of programs to expand its water sources both residentially and commercially. Could other states benefit from their lessons learned?
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A demand-control pump that owners is one key saving water and energy.
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Vision 2020 Water Efficiency chair Paula Kehoe talks about her experiences in government water resource management—and what readers can learn from it.
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Snøhetta's addition to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will include a new sculpture terrace, a multipurpose performance and education venue, and a free ground-floor gallery.
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A San Francisco multifamily building abstracts the city's traditional bay windows.
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The new code includes stricter energy efficiency requirements and more-straightforward rules for accessibility.
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Award-winning sustainability at UC Berkeley: User-generated architecture by SmithGroupJJR.
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A subtle addition to UC Berkeley's School of Law digs into an existing courtyard to make room for a mix of communal spaces.