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Greenbuild 2009
METRO Light Rail

Explore our video, interview, and case study-based guide to Phoenix, this year’s Greenbuild host city, and November 11th through 13th, read our live coverage from the event.

Photo by METRO Light Rail

Solution of the Month

In our Web-exclusive monthly feature, GreenSource profiles notably innovative strategies that architects have developed to overcome challenges presented by designing for sustainability.

 Meter Reader: A Solar Decathlon house shows off the Building Dashboard, an Internet-enabled energy and water monitoring system [pictured]

 Going With the Flow: On the Charles River, the new Community Rowing Boathouse draws from historical precedent and modern technology to maximize natural ventilation

Photo © Jim Tetro, U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon

Best Green Houses

In our newest Web-exclusive feature, GreenSource presents a running list of residential projects that exemplify both creativity and sustainability in their designs. Every month, we select a different home for an online tour that highlights its sustainable elements.

Make a New Plan, Dan: Aiming for better passive-design standards, Dan Rockhill opts for a courtyard plan. [pictured]

A Forward Glance: At a quartet of residences in Seattle, a long-term vision—of future users’ needs, and of the city’s evolution—yields a flexible design today

Photo courtesy Rockhill and Associates

Recent Articles

Our collection of stories from the pages of GreenSource—and its sister publications—covers everything from historic preservation to proof-of-performance claims.

 Greening Phoenix [pictured]

 The Secret Life of Buildings

Photo © Brandon Sullivan

Policy

How will green legislation impact your practice? We report on all the initiatives, guidelines, regulations, and best practices shaping sustainable design.

 You’ve Got Mail [pictured]

 The Second Time Around

Illustration © Alex Nabaum

Currents

From news and trends in sustainable architecture to larger environmental concerns, GreenSource analyzes topics driving the discussion in the green building world.

 Adapting to Climate Change [pictured]

 Performance Matters

Illustration © Alex Nabaum

Downtown Tempe Transportation Center, Phoenix

GreenSource presents our collection of videos designed to inspire, inform, and entertain. We tour important projects, explore ecologically attuned features, and speak with the people behind noteworthy green design solutions.

Downtown Tempe Transportation Center [pictured]

Green in a Concrete Jungle

Photo courtesy Jenna M. McKnight

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