69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Innovative Technologies for Water Management in Buildings
Innovative technologies for water management in buildings reduce consumption by 40-70%: low-flow fixtures (4-6 l/min), dual-flush toilets (3...
Design and Planning
Sustainable building design, architectural planning, urban design and bioclimatic strategies for green construction projects.
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69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Vertical Gardening: Merging Art, Design and Sustainability
Vertical gardening: merging art, design and sustainability, living walls transform the building envelope into a living ecosystem: reducing s...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca5Innovative Technologies and Systems for Vertical Farming
Innovative technologies and systems for vertical farming include horticultural LED lighting (efficacy 3.0-3.5 μmol/J), aeroponics (90-95% le...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Fundamental Principles of Sustainable Urban Design
The fundamental principles of sustainable urban design integrate compact density (>45 dwellings/ha), active mobility (>30% of trips on foot/...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Leading Architects in Sustainable Urban Design
The leading architects in sustainable urban design — Norman Foster, Bjarke Ingels, Jeanne Gang, Stefano Boeri, Shigeru Ban and Anna Heringer...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Green Infrastructure Development in Historic Contexts
Green infrastructure development in historic contexts combines reversible green roofs, courtyard gardens within city blocks, heritage-compat...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Efficient and Respectful Lighting in Historic Spaces
Efficient and respectful lighting in historic spaces combines state-of-the-art LED technology (2,700-3,000 K, CRI >= 95, efficacy 80-140 lm/...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca4Innovations in Sustainable Design, LEED Success Stories
Innovations in sustainable design, LEED success stories, document 8 buildings with LEED Platinum certification demonstrating quantifiable st...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Urban Developments and Green Building Policies. Case Study
Urban developments and green building policies. Case study: Hammarby Sjostad (Stockholm), a district of 11,000 dwellings and 26,000 inhabita...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Urban Developments and Green Building Policies: Case Study 2
Urban developments and green building policies: case study 2 analyzes Portland, Oregon — the city with the most LEED buildings per capita in...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca5Tools and Methodologies for Life Cycle Assessment
The tools and methodologies for life cycle assessment (LCA) of buildings include OneClick LCA (80,000+ EPDs), Tally (BIM plugin), eLCA (free...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca6Effective Strategies for Training Instructors in Green Building
The effective strategies for training instructors in green building include LEED AP/BREEAM AP certification programs (>300,000 accredited pr...