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DESIGN TO SURVIVE In December, 2005, the American Institute of Architects Board of Directors adopted a position statement they hope will "transform the profession to emphasize sustainability." In the absence of federal leadership on this issue, the AIA recognizes the need for design professionals to find solutions to serious global problems. In the following letter to the construction industry, a veteran environmental activist/ architect discusses what this means to practitioners. — Editor
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URBAN ARTS The new home for Artists for Humanity in Boston is a creative combination of hard-working architecture, sustainable design and construction, and a reflection of the youth who work and learn in the building. The facility, known as the "EpiCenter," designed by Arrowstreet Architects of Somerville, Massachusetts, is on an infill site in South Boston.
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More Environment U.S. Says Industry Key to Six-Nation Climate Pact — Reuters, 2006.0110Marin's 'Greenest' Mansion — Marin Independent Journal, 2006.0109 The Greening of America's Campuses — New York Times at AZ Central, 2006.0109 Middle School in Truckee Uses Green Technology — North Lake Tahoe Bonanza, 2006.0106 “Architecture 2030” Website to Help Combat Global Warming — Archinect, 2006.0103 Developers Consider Environmentally Friendly Buildings — Houston Chronicle, 2006.0102 Grow More 'Breen' Schoolhouses — Cincinnati Enquirer, 2006.0102 Harnessing Wind Energy in Eritrea — LBNL Environmental Energy Technologies Division Newsletter, 2006.0102 EETD Evaluates China’s Energy-Strategy Options — LBNL Environmental Energy Technologies Division Newsletter, 2006.0102 Climate Change and the Insurance Industry — LBNL Environmental Energy Technologies Division Newsletter, 2006.0102 Large Power Savings Found in Automated Demand Response Tests — LBNL Environmental Energy Technologies Division Newsletter, 2006.0102 Living, Breathing Buildings — Metropolis, 2006.0101 SLC Architect to Push Green Principles as Committee Head — Salt Lake Tribune, 2006.0101 A Vision of Health and Wellness — EDC, 2006.01 Edition USGBC Honors Leadership Award Recipients — AIArchitect, 2005.1230 The Weidt Group Receives Recognition for Innovation — ArchiWire, 2005.1230 Frank Lloyd Wright's Oak Park Masterpiece Goes "Green" — ArchiWire, 2005.1228 Maglev Makes Its Next Move, from Trains to ‘Trane’ Dealers — ENR, 2005.1226 2005 In Review: The Year PVC Phase-Out Went Mainstream — Healthy Building News, 2005.1221 Planned NREL R&D Staff Cuts Are a National Shame — RenewableEnergyAccess.com, 2005.1220 Hotels Encouraged to Go Green — Tallahassee Democrat, 2005.1218 Sustainable Designs Are More Popular, But Few Builders Are Certified — Business Journal, 2005.1216 Design and Construction of an Eco-House — Starting Point, 2005.12
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