Architecture

Scholarly topics advance the body of knowledge related to green, sustainable, or high performance built facilities and infrastructure systems. Topics include original reviews of past practice, present information of current interest, or exploration of new concepts pertinent to green building.
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ULI documents best practice and publishes books to impart cumulative knowledge to help the development community continuously improve its performance.
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Planning Perspectives is a peer-reviewed journal, publishing scholarly articles that increase understanding of the institutions, documents, processes, practices and practitioners that have shaped the historical development of urban and regional planning.

The Whole Building Design Guide provides detailed outlines on new integrated 'whole building' design techniques and technologies. Their guide on Green Building Standards and Certification Systems is a great starting point for understanding the needs for sustainable architecture.

This is BuildingGreen's online product guide of environmentally preferable products, with "key insights on the green attributes of each product and the most critical green issues for each product category. GreenSpec conducts its own independent research in assessing manufacturer claims, ensuring that the guide contains unbiased, quality information."

Certification system focused on energy consuming products.

Certification system focused on forests and forestry products.

Certification system focused on a wide range of sectors (metals, fibers, dyes, plastics).

Certification system focused on a wide range of sectors (paints, adhesives, lamps, electric chillers, windows, window films, occupancy sensors).

Certification system focused on showerheads, toilets, faucets, urinals, and valves.

Certification system focused is on wide range of products ( i.e. carpets, textiles, wood products, insulation, and more).

Certification system focused on indoor air quality, children, and schools.