This award-winning magazine from ASHRAE helps the building industry learn about the benefits of high performance design through case studies of exemplary buildings. As the value and prevalence of green construction continues to grow, so does the need for examples of existing green buildings with actual performance data.

The Winter 2012 edition of High Performing Buildings Magazine offers several, including a California public health office building constructed in 2004 that has increased its ENERGY STAR rating from 91 to 98 in 2010. Operational changes and a program that puts computers into sleep mode have contributed to the improved performance. The Canadian Waterloo Regional Police Investigative Services Building demonstrates how innovative sustainable design can significantly reduce energy use and costs while incorporating the security and design requirements of a crime laboratory.

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High Performance Buildings Conference

High Performing Buildings magazine's 2012 High Performance Buildings Conference is an opportunity to learn what really works when tackling major improvements in energy efficiency, renewable applications and operating practices. The conference will be held March 12-13 in Mission Valley, Calif., which is near San Diego. More than 45 papers have been submitted. The conference is approved for PDHs, AIA LUs and LEED AP credits. Attendance is limited to 300. Learn More.