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Community Features
Draft One of IGCC to be Released Soon Draft One of IGCC to be Released Soon
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
Sustainable and green design will no longer be a choice, but mandatory under the International Green Construction Code releasing soon.
USGBC Top 10 List of Green Building Bills USGBC Top 10 List of Green Building Bills
By USGBC
Read about the two top 10 lists of House and Senate legislation that advances green building, as named by the USGBC.
Energy Company Sees the Brightside of Solar Power Energy Company Sees the Brightside of Solar Power
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor
Puget Sound Energy has seen significant growth in the adoption of solar power, despite the recent economic problems.
Greensburg, Kansas Lives Up to it Name Greensburg, Kansas Lives Up to it Name
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
When tragedy struck and left a town with nothing but rubble, city leaders and residents rebuilt it to be a model of a sustainable, green town.
Technical Features
Autodesk Integrates BIM, IPD and Sustainable Design Autodesk Integrates BIM, IPD and Sustainable Design
By Charles Rechtsteiner, Regional Facilities Manager, Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk employed innovative design and construction methods, including IPD, digital design-to-fabrication and BIM at their AEC headquarters.
How BIM was Used in LEED Certified Tuttle Courthouse Annex How BIM was Used in LEED Certified Tuttle Courthouse Annex
By Autodesk
A case study on how using Autodesk BIM solutions, two firms streamline design and construction on the Tuttle Courthouse Annex project.
An Investigation of Energy Performance Assessment An Investigation of Energy Performance Assessment
Submitted by Integrated Environmental Solutions
This study tries to make clear how building energy performance is assessed and awarded with energy credits under LEED, BREEAM and Green Star schemes.
Whole Building Analysis and Sustainable Design: A Good Pair Whole Building Analysis and Sustainable Design: A Good Pair
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
Whole building analysis naturally plays a big role in sustainable design, and the two combined support the trend of building green.
Projects Features
Green Building Designed with Civil Engineering in Mind Green Building Designed with Civil Engineering in Mind
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
The new Revit-designed civil engineering building at the UMD campus will provide inspiration and serve as an example of innovation to students.
Perkins+Will Set the Bar High with COTE Award Project Perkins+Will Set the Bar High with COTE Award Project
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
Learn about the sustainable design techniques implemented in the Platinum LEED Certified and COTE award winning headquarters of Great River Energy.
School Recognized for Sustainable Project School Recognized for Sustainable Project
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor
A profile of the Chartwell School, a COTE winning entry that combines sustainable design techniques with innovative educational strategies.
AIA COTE Top Ten Green Projects AIA COTE Top Ten Green Projects
By AIA
A glimpse at this year’s American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2009 Committee on the Environment (COTE) award winners.
Columns
Sustainable Design for Structural Engineers Sustainable Design for Structural Engineers
By Sarah Hodges, Autodesk
There are many ways in which a structural engineer can influence a building’s sustainability, find out how in this column.
SolarWorld Bids to Acquire German Auto Factories from Opel SolarWorld Bids to Acquire German Auto Factories from Opel
Dan Raker, ConnectPress
It was only a matter of time before green money began chasing rusty assets.
Draft One of IGCC to be Released Soon
Sustainable and green design will no longer …

USGBC Top 10 List of Green Building Bills
Read about the two top 10 lists …

Energy Company Sees the Brightside of Solar Power
Puget Sound Energy has seen significant growth …

Greensburg, Kansas Lives Up to it Name
When tragedy struck and left a town …

Are Electrochromic Windows the Future?
NREL researchers are trying to do the …

Autodesk Initiates the Retrofitting Conversation
Autodesk’s game, RetroFits, mixes education and fun …

CFD Allows for More Comprehensive, Energy Efficient Design
By using CFdesign, architects can make positive …

2010 Analysis and Simulation Industry Spotlight
ConnectPress presents an update on the latest …

Sandia Labs Opens New Doors with Micro Solar Cells
Newly developed solar cells open up broad …

Greening the Streets
Two green building industry architects give insight …