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08/01/11 Design Futures Council Names 2011 Senior Fellows Fifteen individuals honored for their contributions leading to innovative design
06/29/11 Sustainability Leadership: From Stagnation to Liberation For better or for worse, architects, designers, planners, and their clients make up the central elemental force with regard to the environment and a sustainable future. James P. Cramer
06/29/11 1 Going Green: Taking the Long View In just 40 years, sustainability has matured from fringe movement to hot topic. The numbers suggest we’re seeing the start of a long-term paradigm shift. Scott Simpson
06/29/11 1 From Green Buildings to Green Neighborhoods The next level of innovation in sustainability calls for us to look at districts, campuses, and neighborhoods. Bert Gregory
06/29/11 The Social Responsibility of Architects Everyone benefits when architects volunteer in community nonprofit organizations. Helena L. Jubany
06/29/11 Learning From Legacy Since longevity is a key measure of sustainable design success, perhaps we can learn from some of the monumental structures that exist today, 5,000 years after their construction. Steve Burrows
05/12/11 Defining Progress Toward Sustainability New assessment tool has been effectively used in pre-design programming, neighborhood and regional assessments, post-occupancy evaluations of industrial buildings, and comparative analysis of similar buildings
05/03/11 Realities Are Transformed by Technology Results from new DesignIntelligence research demonstrate ways that technology has been a friend to professional services firms. James P. Cramer
05/03/11 The Softer Side of Technology Technology places a premium on leadership and collaboration, demanding that everyone communicate in ways they never did before. Scott Simpson
05/03/11 1 Redefining the Way We Make Architecture As firms and their clients realize BIM’s great potential, the possibilities, pitfalls, and new solutions posed by its implementation come into focus. John Flynn and Rob Bendix

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