March 2010 Table of Contents

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California Dreamin' For LEED Platinum

The organic treats on the menu aren't the only attraction at this sustainable seaside eatery. Read more

Pitch Perfect Green Roofs

Vegetation isn't just for flat roofs. Here are some factors to consider when designing and installing sloped green roofs. Read more

Xicato Artist Series

Xicato's Artist Series of LED spot modules have a CRI of over 95. Read more

Rinnai Condensing Tankless Water Heaters

Rinnai's Condensing Tankless Water Heaters use two heat exchangers to save energy. Read more

Rheem-Ruud Spiderfire Series

Rheem-Ruud's Spiderfire condensing-type water heaters offer up to 95 percent thermal efficiency. Read more

Moen M-Press

Moen's M-Press metering faucets use a sealed silicon mechanism to regulate water flow. Read more

Hansgrohe PuraVida

Hansgrohe's PuraVida collection of faucets was designed by Phoenix Design. Read more

Dialight StreetSense SL Series

The StreetSense SL Series street light from Dialight is a pole-mounted, cobra-head LED luminaire. Read more

Artemide Tolomeo LED

Distributed in the United States by Humanscale, Artemide's Tolomeo task light is now available with an LED source. Read more

Stepping Up Their Green Game

Though somewhat late to the green building game, hotels have ramped up their efforts in the past few years. Read more

An Environmental Center Exceeds Expectations

The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center Continues to Optimize its Performance While Drawing Crowds and Educating its Community. Read more

Sustainability is a Golden Ticket in Las Vegas

CityCenter is turning the desert playground of Las Vegas into a city of gold—LEED Gold. Read more

Are Our Buildings Making Us Sick?

An architect from Anshen+Allen looks for healthy, sustainable materials, inside and out. Read more

Going Sustainable on the Turnpike

New plans are in the works to help Florida's service plazas go silver and green. Read more

That's Entertainment: Checking In With Sustainable Hospitality

The hospitality industry has struggled to integrate sustainability into its properties, but savvy architects, builders and designers are changing the playing field. Read more

A Closer Look At ASHRAE Standard 189.1 And The Natural Progression Of Green Building Codes

With an eye on the "total building sustainability package," the new standard targets high-performance green buildings with the exception of low-rise residential buildings Read more

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