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Building Information Modeling (BIM) Teleconference CD-Sets -- Now Available
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ALL DECKED OUT (in: Editorial Content) May 9, 2008: Composite materials are making a memorable and sustainable impression on the deck industry.

THE DUTY TO BEAUTY (in: Editorial Content) May 9, 2008: Can sustainable architecture and great architecture coexist? Yes, says Michael Crosbie. In fact, he suggests that beautiful and sustainable design will encourage even more eco-friendly practices.

SHIPPED TO ORDER: SHIPPING CONTAINERS GET NEW PURPOSE IN LIFE (in: Editorial Content) May 9, 2008: Shipping containers are getting a new lease on life. Once left to rust and rot, they are now emerging as materials for urban housing developments.

TECHNOLOGY MEETS SUSTAINABILITY IN JOINT CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCES (in: Editorial Content) May 8, 2008: Ecobuild America's upcoming semi-annual conference, held at the Anaheim (Calif.) Convention Center, is packed with informational workshops, exhibits and keynote addresses for the sustainability and building information modeling industries.

LEED-AP CREDENTIAL NOW ADMINISTERED THROUGH GBCI.ORG (in: Editorial Content) May 7, 2008: The USGBC promotes easier access to its LEED-AP directory by using the Green Building Certification Institute web portal.

GREEN SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON SOLAR ROOFING (in: Editorial Content) Apr 28, 2008: Photovoltaic shingles are lighting up the way some roofing companies do business. Solar power is not only renewable, it's sustainable, socially responsible and cost effective.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: RECLAIMED WOOD GETS A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION (in: Editorial Content) Apr 28, 2008: Reclaimed wood is taking center stage as an eco-friendly source for decking, boardwalks, floors and more.

ON THE UP AND UP: WHAT MAKES AN ELEVATOR GREEN? (in: Editorial Content) Apr 14, 2008: They're more than just narrow shafts that convey people from floor to floor. Elevators are perfect candidates for green technologies. Efforts to improve elevators' green features are on the rise.

IS GREEN THE NEW RED? PLANNING AHEAD FOR GREEN BUILDING DISPUTES: AN ADR PERSPECTIVE (in: Editorial Content) Apr 14, 2008: For the best possible outcomes, green construction disputes require green construction experts. Now's the time to identify ADR experts well versed in sustainable building.

UNIVERSITY TEAM REPURPOSES SOLID WASTE INTO BUILDING PANELS (in: Editorial Content) Apr 14, 2008: Recyclable waste gets a new life as insulated building panels at the University of Colorado-Boulder thanks to an architectural team and computer modeling software.