Undoubtedly one of the most community-friendly dumps in America, the North Transfer Station is located in Seattle’s thriving Wallingford-Fremont neighborhood. One of the AIA COTE Top 10 Green Building Projects, The North Transfer Station, also known as the North Recycling and Disposal Station, is a municipal waste collection and distribution facility in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Join our audio-visual tour as we explore this sustainability project.

This two-part series will be a mix of live presentations and embedded DIY videos identifying deficiencies in actual facilities, as well as open dialog between attendees and the speakers. Join us as we roll up our sleeves for this fast-paced and interactive virtual training series. This is part 2 of the series.

In this session, hydronics expert John Siegenthaler describes the breadth of currently available air-to-water heat pumps, including their performance characteristics. He then shows how to combine these heat pumps in both new and retrofit situations, sharing practical do’s and don’ts as well as several templates that can serve as starting points for optimal system design.

TDM (Transportation demand management) aims to reduce auto trips and thus overall vehicle kilometers traveled by expanding travel options, providing incentives and information to encourage and assist individuals in changing their travel habits, and/or reducing the physical need to travel through transportation-efficient land uses. The LEED v4 ND Transportation demand management credit encourages neighborhood projects to implement a comprehensive TDM plan by providing multiple performance criteria that allow projects to choose flexibly which option best suits the project's specific conditions.

Sustainable, green buildings are rising in popularity. As part of our case study series to educate and grow in our attempts to make the world a greener home for all of us, we’ve compiled this list of 100 stunning and innovative green building projects.

Is net zero on the way out?

We are what we eat, and the quality and length of our lives are primarily determined by our eating habits. Most people seem to be unconcerned about this fact. They believe they can get by on highly processed food because it is more convenient, tasty, and has had no negative effects on their health thus far. However, the adverse health effects of consuming unhealthy food may be irreversible if it is made to a lifelong habit. WELL Nourishment guides building projects to promote healthy nutrition for the occupants. It establishes nutritional targets for projects to meet so that eating healthy does not become a daunting task but rather a logical choice because it is readily available to the occupants.

Supporting pollinators is a growing sustainability trend. Learn how and why to add pollinator habitat to your projects, from Noah Wilson-Rich, Ph.D., a leading honeybee expert.

This course will provide a basic overview of the WELL building standard and certification process. Going With each concept discussed, there will be a comparison about specific WELL features and LEED credit overlaps.

This three-part webinar series is for school leaders interested in setting their school or school system on a path to low-carbon operations.

In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain in-depth knowledge of decorative hardwood plywood, focusing on its manufacture, uses, and sustainability.

Sustainable, green buildings are rising in popularity. As part of our case study series to educate and grow in our attempts to make the world a greener home for all of us, we’ve compiled this list of 100 stunning and innovative green building projects.