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2008 DesignIntelligence Sustainable Design Survey
“Creativity, Leadership, and the New Green Standard” is the theme of the 2008 sustainability issue from DesignIntellicence. Our survey tabulates the responses of leaders of the most successful design firms…
Articles
- 07/07/09 1 A Mindshift for Sustainability A controversial new report says we can’t achieve ambitious 2030 Challenge energy efficiency goals through common design approaches. That means it’s time to change our approaches.
- 07/07/09 1 The Stakes Get Higher: Green Building Challenges for Design and Construction Aggressive political initiatives and a new national mindset will increasingly demand a reduced carbon footprint for the built environment. This blossoming agenda offers the design and engineering community opportunities to employ innovative and creative methods.
- 07/07/09 1 Integrated Delivery: Forget About the Contract, Focus on the Process It all starts with an owner who understands and mandates true partnership. From there, you’ll need team members who embrace a collaborative philosophy, effective leadership, and a willingness to give up something in exchange for greater returns.
- 06/18/09 Sustainable Design Leaders Will Converge in Chicago 100 of the most influential architects and designers to meet and explore innovation
- 05/29/09 Designing for Radically Less Energy Use Casebook from the Rocky Mountain Institute will highlight whole-systems efficient design.
- 10/01/08 HOK and Biomimicry Guild Form Alliance
- 09/29/08 Don't Blame Cities for Climate Change
- 08/22/08 Gauging Sustainability Efforts A new survey by DesignIntelligence and The Greenway Group quantifies the sustainability efforts of leading U.S. architecture and design firms.
- 08/11/08 Paving the Way to Cleaner Air? A Dutch municipality is partnering with a local university to road test pavers that purify the air.
- 08/11/08 Case Study: Ohio’s Shift to Sustainable Design Green building is embraced by a state with plentiful resources and conservative voters. Does this signal a tipping point?
