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Opening on Chicago's South Side, the 19.3-acre Obama Presidential Center demonstrates how demanding, museum-grade institutional buildings can completely eliminate on-site combustion in cold climates using a 160-borehole ground…
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Sep 2026
Standing 45 meters tall in Vancouver, The Hive eliminates conventional concrete shear cores above its podium. By pairing…
Sep 2026
An RMI study reveals that Maryland single-family households switching from heating oil and propane to high-efficiency heat pumps…
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Explore the systems
Four concise briefings connect the projects, materials, policies, and systems shaping better buildings.
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Professional calendar
Plan ahead with conferences, training, tours, and conversations, from next week to future years.
Oct 16, 2026
Virtual
This AIAU live course examines the key findings from the 2030 By the Numbers 2025 report, analyzing how more than 24,000 projects spanning 3.4 billion gross square feet perform against net-zero carbon goals. Participants will review national trends across almost 1,600 signatory…
Oct 20, 2026
In Person · New York
Presented in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo convenes building professionals under the theme Invest for Impact. The gathering addresses critical challenges across new construction, existing building retrofits, and affordable housing. Attendees gain exposure to…
Oct 20, 2026
In Person · Aveiro
The 14th Passivhaus Portugal Conference convenes in Aveiro to address critical strategies for expanding high-performance building standards across the Portuguese market. Centered on the core challenge of delivering Passive House standards at scale without inflating construction budgets, the gathering brings together practitioners…
Oct 20, 2026
In Person · Chicago
WoodWorks Connect Chicago brings design and construction professionals together with leading wood product manufacturers and suppliers. Taking place at Fulton Social Club and Roof Deck, this gathering allows practitioners to discover current wood products, services, and structural solutions for upcoming projects while…
From the library
Three enduring reports selected for their useful precedents and lessons.
GreenLinks · Jan 2022
The What: BayREN provides free engineering technical assistance to help local governments in the San Francisco Bay Area save energy…
GreenLinks · Jan 2022
With the signing of the new Federal Sustainability Executive Order the current administration has set forth aggressive goals to make…
Products · Dec 2021
Supporting its continued commitment to delivering innovative, energy-efficient products, Solatube® International Inc., the worldwide leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting…
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