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Standing 45 meters tall in Vancouver, The Hive eliminates conventional concrete shear cores above its podium. By pairing an exterior Douglas fir glulam braced frame with self-centering friction…
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Sep 2026
An RMI study reveals that Maryland single-family households switching from heating oil and propane to high-efficiency heat pumps…
Sep 2026
San Francisco University High School has opened its first ground-up building in 50 years. Designed by Leddy Maytum…
Explore the systems
Four concise briefings connect the projects, materials, policies, and systems shaping better buildings.
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Net zero, electrification, efficiency, and renewable systems.
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Products, healthy materials, embodied carbon, and reuse.
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Projects, housing, planning, resilience, and urban systems.
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Research, professional education, policy, and applied practice.
Professional calendar
Plan ahead with conferences, training, tours, and conversations, from next week to future years.
Oct 16, 2026
Virtual
This educational session reviews findings from the AIA 2030 By the Numbers 2025 report, analyzing data across 24,286 projects and 3.4 billion gross square feet designed by nearly 1,600 participating firms. Attendees will explore energy performance trends, the expanding role of energy…
Oct 20, 2026
In Person · New York
Presented in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo brings together global sustainability leaders under the theme Invest for Impact. The conference offers over 100 sessions and specialized pre-event summits addressing decarbonization, resilience, materials, climate risk,…
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 for an in-person networking event. Hosted at Fulton Social Club on an 18th-floor rooftop deck, the gathering allows attendees to explore the latest products, services, and…
From the library
Three enduring reports selected for their useful precedents and lessons.
GreenLinks · Jan 2022
The Architecture 2030 and ASHRAE official COP26 Side Event took place at COP (UN Climate Change Conference) in Glasgow on November…
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…
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