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The term ‘building science’ is used quite often now in sustainable building circles, but much of what we understand of it can be traced back to the work of Dr. Joe Lstiburek, founder of Building Science Corporation. He is anything but your typical engineer or scientist who spends time crunching numbers or hiding away in a lab. Lstiburek has spent most of his career out in the field, testing and examining what works and what doesn’t. Many of the building standards today — from building codes to ASHRE to testing methodology — have his finger prints all over them, and his tough love criticism of building design is undercut with his wry humor and, of course, an encyclopedic knowledge of building construction. Read on to learn where buildings go wrong and what we can do about it.

Read the rest of INTERVIEW: Building Science Pioneer Dr. Joe Lstiburek on the Good, Bad and Ugly Side of Buildings

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At a time when food production is becoming increasingly de-localized, the Urban Food Jungle aims to provide a space where food is produced right where it is consumed. AECOM designed this conceptual cityscape in the face of dwindling resources and diminishing food security – the ambitious idea includes plans for building a sustainable food production network that supports local restaurants, and a spectacular center where visitors can view the entire process from farm to table.

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Read the rest of Sugarhouse Studios Pop-Up Cinema & Workshop Encourages Community Interaction in London

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Read the rest of Luxurious Floating Home Makes the Most of Its Small Footprint on Lake Union in Seattle

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Read the rest of Silvervillan is a Low-Impact & Low-Energy Home in Sweden

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Read the rest of Edmonton Airport Unveils Massive Air-Cleaning Living Green Wall!

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Read the rest of Modular Mazda Shipping Container Car Dealership To Be Built in Phases

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Read the rest of Santa Eugenia Social Housing Aptly Deals With an Unfortunate Solar Orientation

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Read the rest of Wellington’s Meridian Building is a Flagship Green Commercial Project

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Read the rest of OMA’s Folded CCTV Tower in Beijing is Now Complete

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Read the rest of INTERVIEW: LIKEArchitects on the Challenges and Rewards of Sustainable “Performance Architecture”

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Read the rest of Probiomed is a High-Tech & Eco Friendly Medical Research Center in Mexico

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Historic houses can become energy-efficient without losing charm – just look at the Galveston Historical Foundation‘s Green Revival House at 3101 Avenue Q in Galveston, Texas. The project started when GHF moved the house 17 blocks to a new lot after Hurricane Ike destroyed its foundation. The Green Revival House features new insulation, four solar panels, two rainwater cisterns, and it’s one of the nation’s first historic buildings to achieve Platinum certification through the LEED for Homes program. GHF completed the project in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the 1772 Foundation.

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Read the rest of Rossignol’s Mountain-Inspired Headquarters Minimizes its Environmental Impact

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Read the rest of Harvest Pavilion Collects the Bounty on an Eco-Farm in China

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Read the rest of Thomas Wold’s Quirky and Unique Creations Made From Upcycled Furniture

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Read the rest of HASSELL Transforms a Brisbane Bread Factory into a Hip Architecture Studio

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While we weren’t thrilled to hear that the 2012 London Olympics would be using PVC to build many of their temporary structures, the good news is that the materials will be recycled for another big sporting event afterwards. Over 142,000 sq. m. of PVC fabric was incorporated into the construction of the park and external Olympic venues, including Zaha Hadid’s Aquatics Centre, Hopkins Architects’ Velodrome, the Populous-designed Olympics Stadium and the Royal Artillery Barracks, but there is hope on the horizon because the developers of the Olympics have promised to do their part by recycling the vinyl after the games in new structures for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

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