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2030 Districts Piercing Boundaries

By Joyce Lee on 05 Nov 2015 • 7 minute read

At the recent 2030 Districts Summit in Cleveland, San Antonio officially became the 11th 2030 District, piercing the previous boundary of the initial ten Districts, and further demonstrating the market readiness of the privately-led, publicly-supported 2030 Districts in …

2030 Glossary: The Challenge, Commitment, Palette, Districts, and Products

By Aurora Sharrard, PhD on 15 Apr 2015 • 6 minute read

Architects Pollute. That’s how Ed Mazria got the attention of Metropolis Magazine in 2003 – and it’s a message they plastered on their October cover. Since then, Mr. Mazria has taken the message that buildings are major contributors to climate change (using nearly …

Pittsburgh is one of 9 existing districts committed to 2030 reduction goals.

The High-Performance Hospitals of the Future

By Dan Kandy on 31 May 2013 • 1 minute read

Healthcare facilities are the second most energy intensive building type in the U.S. (second only to food service), representing 9% of building energy use and 4% of total energy use in the country. Targeting 100! A national High-Performance Hospital Model provides a r …