Winter 2014 Table of Contents

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2014 Vision 2020 Sustainable Communities

Retrofitting suburbia for 21st century challenges. Read more

2014 Vision 2020 Building Design + Performance

Resilient design for the long haul. Read more

2014 Vision 2020 Building Design + Performance

Architecture, like grass, could always be greener … Lessons learned from the Hudson Passive Project. Read more

2014 Vision 2020 Material + Products

Visible Green: New material opportunities in sustainable design. Read more

2014 Vision 2020 Economics + Financing

How smart meters could make smarter buildings. Read more

2014 Vision 2020 Codes, Standards and Rating System

Are architects unaware of their legal obligations under licensure, or are they simply negligent? Read more

2014 Vision 2020 Indoor Environmental Quality

In a net-zero economy, architecture will celebrate climate, culture, and region, balancing deep conservation with the dynamic embrace of natural conditioning. Read more

2014 Vision 2020 Water Efficiency

Recent droughts are a renewed wake-up call to thoughtful action. Read more

2014 Vision 2020 Energy Efficiency + Building Science

Moving building technology to the era of zero-energy buildings. Read more

2014 Vision 2020 Energy Efficiency + Building Science

Building science is critical to meeting 2020 energy-efficiency targets. Read more

AIA Perspective Citizen Agents

Architects are in a unique and impactful position in any community. Read more

AIA Collaboration Ready and Resilient

Advancing sustainability initiatives at the local level. Read more

AIA Future Materials Matter

Finding a baseline for material choices and impacts Read more

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