APPALACHIAN SUNCATCHER

Nestled into a hillside near Asheville, North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center is projected to use 75 percent less energy than a comparable conventionally designed facility.

Trombe walls, a planted roof, bioswales, daylighting, a high-efficiency mechanical energy-recovery system, and other "green" features add up to make this National Park Service facility a contender for LEED Gold certification.

CLIMATE ACTION NOW

Last week in Tackling Climate Change we took a reality check on the level of challenge embodied in established targets for reducing emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

This week, we're announcing a new call to action for architecture firms across the United States and around the world.

TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE

Just about a year ago, Al Gore rocked the national AIA Convention in San Antonio with a climactic final keynote address, and received a prolonged standing ovation from thousands of architects who had lined up for hours to get in.

Gore expressed the compelling case on global climate change, anchoring the powerful presentation with this silver spur to action for design professionals:

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