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Sustainable design

•  White Paper on the Economics of LEED for Existing Buildings for Individual Buildings Released by Leonardo Academy
Leonardo Academy has announced the release of the White Paper: "The Economics of LEED for Existing Buildings for Individual Buildings," which summarizes a survey of buildings that have earned LEED-EB certification. The results show that there are many low cost and no cost sustainability actions for existing buildings, with the average cost of implementing LEED-EB at about $2.43 per square foot.

Please find below a selection of relevant articles from AEC companies and organizations for sustainable design.

© ASLA.org
...Housing & Community Design International Practice Landscape/Land Use Planning Parks & Recreation Reclamation & Restoration Residential Landscape Architecture Rural Landscape Sustainable Design & Development Urban Planning & Design Water Conservation Women in Landscape Architecture PPN Resources PPN Newsletter Production PPN Listserv and e-Community... See #1.



AEC Daily: ProCoat Products, Inc.
...codes and standards; and, key usage and expectation questions. Introduction to Sustainability and Responsible Interior Wall Finishes: Provides an overview of the principles of sustainable design, and its relationship to interior wall finishes and wall protection. Includes a discussion about the US Green Building Council, its LEED rating program... See #2.

Knoll: Saarinen 50th Anniversary Collection
...upholstery Finishes Base and shell finishes are available in white, black and platinum Table top options include white laminate and various marble, veneer and granite options Sustainable Design All KnollStudio seating is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® for low-emitting products Tulip Collection: 1958 Press Release Historical Timeline... See #3.

Recycling Bin, Cans, Containers, Recycled Products, Playgrounds | Fibrex Group Inc Virginia VA
...1990 we have designed and manufactured innovative recycling containers and products. Our aesthetically pleasing site furnishings combine outstanding durability with affordable sustainable design and performance. All are made with the maximum amount of post consumer recycled content and require minimum maintenance. We offer competitive factory... See #4.



Contact The Garland Company, Inc.
...Fax Number: * E-Mail: Please Direct My Request to the following Department (select one only) General Information Requests Metal Roofs Coatings & Mastics Modified Bitumen Sustainable Design Preventative Maintenance General Roofing Information Comments Check desired FREE INFO below: Arch5 CD Sustainable Design Brochure Corporate Overview... See #5.

Dryvit Systems - Green Building - EIFS
...• Communities • Distributor Locator • Literature • Green Building • In The News • Contact Us • Company Store • Search Green Building/Sustainable Design.style1 { font-size: small; } div.Section1 {page:Section1;} Dryvit's Environmental Policy ISO14001:2004 Certification Green/Sustainable Design How Do... See #6.

Magazine 2004
1-2003 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Kimberly Paalberg, RA ADA Advice The Myth of Originality Bob Greenstreet Contributed Article Managing Sustainable Design Risk Dan Buelow Insurance Info Sharing Building Drawings in the Age of Information Brian M. Berg, Jr. P.E., LEED A.P. Speak Out Wall Bracing and the... See #7.

The Hardwood Council
The Hardwood Council P.O. Box 525 Oakmont, PA 15139 Practical information for architects, designers and builders about American hardwoods in sustainable design and building Continuing Education Units Architects and interior designers can earn AIA- and IIDA-approved continuing education credits on American hardwood topics. See #8.

Wild Horse timberworks - Enjoy
...modular timber frame construction, Not so big house, Sarah Susanka, green building, sustainable building, Timber frame design, Timber frame packages, LEED, Built Green, sustainable design, sustainable building, Post and beam, Timberframe barns. See #9.

Clivus Multrum: Projects - Green Building - C.K. Choi Building
The C.K. Choi Building at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver implemented sustainable design practices throughout its development, and conserves water on an ongoing basis with Clivus composting toilets and a greywater system. See #10.

Birdair / Sustainable Design / LEED Credit / Insulative Value
AC_FL_RunContent( 'codebase', 'http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7, 0, 19, 0', 'width', '1000', 'height', '362', 'src', '../flash/sustainable', 'quality', 'high', 'wmode', 'transp... See #11.

Contact Bonin Architects & Associates for Information on Timber Frame, Post and Beam, SIPs & Sustainable Design
Contact us for more information on our services and for answers to your questions on sustainable design and building a post and beam or timber frame home with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). See #12.

Special Industry Needs - Johns Manville Health Care
environment-air quality, thermal comfort, moisture control, acoustics, infection control, health care operating cost, Johns Manville Insulation, building materials, sustainable design. See #13.

BuildingGreen.com - Home
Home page for BuildingGreen, Inc. - Publishers of Environmental Building News and of other information resources for practictioners of sustainable design. See #14.

Porcelainwood: porcelain stoneware wood look floor tiles for sustainable design- Iris Ceramica News - feb. '08
Porcelain wood is a wood look floor tiles collection for sustainable design. Interior floor and wall coverings with porcelain tiles that look like wood. See #15.

Books, Video, Green Building, Straw Bale House and Home, Adobe, Solar, Sustainable Design, Video, Architecture
Books, Straw Bale House, Adobe, Solar, Sustainable Design, Video, Architecture. See #16.

1: http://www.asla.org [c922405]
2: http://www.aecdaily.com [c974967]
3: http://www.knoll.com [c981849]
4: http://www.fibrexgroup.com [c1045485]
5: http://www.garlandco.com [c1031003]
6: http://www.dryvit.com [c923574]
7: http://www.LicensedArchitect.org [c906109]
8: http://www.hardwoodcouncil.com [c977816]
9: http://www.WildHorseTimberworks.com [c1048419]
10: http://www.clivusmultrum.com [c929178]
11: http://www.birdair.com [p1145384]
12: http://www.boninarchitects.com [p1051875]
13: http://www.specjm.com [c1034148]
14: http://www.BuildingGreen.com [c1083067]
15: http://WWW.IRISCERAMICA.COM [p1033587]
16: http://www.BuildingWithAwareness.com [p989457]

More than 16 companies and organizations in Architecture, Engineering and Construction offer information about sustainable design on their websites. The most relevant pages are shown above. To find the remaining references please use the search tool in the left column.

 





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