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  • AIA COTE 2011 Top Ten Green Projects: High Tech High Chula Vista

    A K-12 school in Chula Vista, Calif., designed by Studio E Architects.

  • AIA COTE 2011 Top Ten Green Projects: Cherokee Studio

    A mixed-use project in Los Angeles by Brooks + Scarpa Architects.

  • Los Angeles Has the Most Energy Star-Certified Buildings Again

    For the second year, L.A. tops the Environmental Protection Agency's list of cities in the U.S. with the most Energy Star-certified buildings.

  • Hallowed Ground

    Belzberg Architects devises a profound way to integrate the lessons of the past with hopes for the future.

  • Swords to Ploughshares

    The adaptive reuse of the Thoreau Center for Sustainability transformed a military hospital into offices for environmentally conscious nonprofit organizations.

  • Solar Buying Group Program Launched in San Jose

    Hoping to accelerate the adoption of solar energy by a wider audience, the California city launched a program that will allow businesses and governments to take advantage of "solar group buys."

  • U2 Malibu Project Raises Questions About LEED

    Critics say the proposed project in ocean-front Malibu is an example of how developers can follow the rules, but still violate the spirit of the national green building program.

  • Product Review: Daylighting & Skylights

    Light penetration deep into a home can boost comfort, livability, and energy efficiency. Here are strategies to strike the right balance.

  • Product Review: Carpet

    Evaluating carpet for green-built homes requires looking beyond the surface--to the fibers, backings, treatments, adhesives, and padding.

  • February Legislative Update

    A roundup of local, state, and federal legislation and government news affecting green home building.