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The American Society of Landscape Architects just released an incredible useful and comprehensive database of 479 case studies of successful “green rainwater infrastructure” projects. It exemplifies various techniques of collecting rainwater and filtering it naturally before it flows into urban waterways as polluted runoff. Moreover, the study found that the use of green infrastructure is rarely cost-prohibitive. In fact, 75% of the projects in the database reduced development costs or had no impact on them.

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Walsh College in Troy, Michigan recently went through unusual lengths to earn its LEED Gold certification. The campus primarily hosts evening classes for mid-career professionals who commute to school after work, so the 37,000 square foot program called for a large parking lot to accommodate its students. In addition, the program required a LEED-certified building that would “make the business case” for sustainable design. Architects Valerio Dewalt Train responded to the challenging brief with an innovative approach that incorporates on-site rainwater recycling, energy-efficient lighting, and a high-performance building envelope.

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It’s spring at last, and the new Salmon Creek School in Occidental, CA is celebrating the sunny weather with a beautiful new living roof! The recently finished building is the first school in California to be LEED Platinum certified, and it sprouts not just a green roof but lavender, pink, white, and yellow as well. Naturally, the green roof is just the starting point of what this undulating facility achieves. Set in a pristine location, the K-8 charter school is also a community and environmental education center focused on place-based learning.

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