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The Folly of Building-Integrated Wind

The appeal of integrating wind turbines into our buildings is strong. Rooftops are elevated above ground, where it’s windier; the electricity is generated right where it’s needed; and wind energy can make a strong visual statement. What’s not to like about it?
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AIA Announces Top Ten Green Projects for 2009

The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA-COTE) has announced its Top Ten Green Projects for 2009.
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Adaptive Thermal Comfort

Thermal comfort is hard to define and even harder to achieve.
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Nexterra NSF-140-Certified Commercial Carpet Tiles

Two carpets from Beaulieu Commercial, based in Adairsville, Georgia, are among the first to be certified through NSF 140-2007e, a multiple-attribute sustainability standard for building products.
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Save the Icing for Last
Before considering high-profile features such as wind turbines and photovoltaic arrays, we should focus on the basics of green building.