Indian Springs Discovery Center: White Lake, MI
Revealing the thriving ecosystem that exists below the water's surface is the purpose of Indian Springs Metropark's Environmental Discovery Center.
NREL Science & Technology Facility: Golden, CO
Sustainable buildings often feature photovoltaic applications. But, where does research and development of new photovoltaic technologies take place?
OHSU Center for Health & Healing: Portland, OR
Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health & Healing is one of only 50 buildings in the country to have been awarded U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED® Platinum certification ...
The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center: Gettysburg, PA
The largest collection of Civil War artifacts and a cyclorama depicting the Battle of Gettysburg require carefully monitored indoor conditions.
University of Florida's William R. Hough Hall: Gainesville, FL
The University of Florida has been incorporating sustainable design in its new construction projects since 2001, but it tried a new approach in 2011 ...
Evie Garrett Dennis Campus: Denver, CO
When Denver Public Schools identified the need for additional schools to serve a growing suburban area, it decided to pursue a net zero energy multi-school campus ...
Great Seneca Creek Elementary School: Germantown, MD
Before the county established high performance design mandates for all new schools, Great Seneca Creek Elementary School was the school system's pilot project ...
University of Oregon Lillis Business Complex: Eugene, OR
It started as a simple remodel. The University of Oregon sought to redesign and add to its existing business school because room sizes were not meeting the needs ...
Twenhofel Middle School: Independence, KY
Twenhofel Middle School provides an education in sustainability both inside and outside the classroom. Students compete to conserve energy ...
Ohlone College Newark Center: Newark, CA
Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology demonstrates the affordability of sustainable strategies by ...
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