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Audio Library
The Quirks of the L'Enfant Plan - Part 3, Whayne Quin
May 24, 2012
Panelists explore the history of Pierre L’Enfant’s plan for Washington, D.C. and how the plan influences the look and feel of the city today.
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The Quirks of the L'Enfant Plan - Part 5, Panel Discussion with Q&A
May 24, 2012
Panelists explore the history of Pierre L’Enfant’s plan for Washington, D.C. and how the plan influences the look and feel of the city today.
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Radical Transparency of Building Products
Building in the 21st Century
May 9, 2012
Bill Walsh, founder and executive director of the Healthy Building Network, and Peter Syrett, associate principal at Perkins+Will, discuss efforts underway for more disclosure about building products. They explore the need for more extensive reporting on environmental, social, and health impacts, as well as clear rating systems and standards in the context of changing expectations for transparency among consumers, non-profits, and designers.
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TEN Arquitectos/Enrique Norten
Spotlight on Design
May 1, 2012
Architect Enrique Norten, founding principal of TEN Arquitectos, presented the firm's recent work. Then he joined Eastbanc's Anthony Lanier to discuss modern architecture in Washington, D.C.
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Intelligent Cities
Smart Growth
May 1, 2012
How do we make decisions about where to live, how to get around, and what places we value? Susan Piedmont-Palladino, National Building Museum curator, presents the Museum’s Intelligent Cities initiative, which explores how data and information technology impact the way cities look, feel, and function.
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Sustainable Landscapes
Smart Growth
April 9, 2012
Neil Weinstein, executive director of the Low Impact Development Center, presents green infrastructure, rain gardens, and more that can help improve storm water management, the environment, and community aesthetics.
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LEED® 2012
Building in the 21st Century
April 5, 2012
Scot Horst, senior vice president of LEED®, U.S. Green Building Council, offers insight into the decisions behind the changes in LEED® and discusses how LEED® 2012 will raise the bar to remain a leadership tool.
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Diana Balmori
Spotlight on Design
April 4, 2012
Diana Balmori, FASLA, founding principal of Balmori Associates, discussed the environmental benefit of integrating landscape and architecture, and "called on us to recognize new relationships – between disciplines, between inert and living materials, between nature and culture." This lecture was presented in April in celebration of National Landscape Architecture Month.
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Green and Energy-Efficient Trends in Construction
Building in the 21st Century
March 29, 2012
Harvey Bernstein, vice president of industry insights & alliances, leads McGraw Hill Construction’s thought leadership, market research, and green building initiatives. Mr. Bernstein discusses key trends in green and energy-efficient retrofit and renovation including operational improvements and financial and human factor benefits driving these investments. Mr. Bernstein highlights building owner, facilities manager, tenant and occupant perspectives as well as market sizing data on green building in different sectors.
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Sustainability and the EPA
Smart Growth
March 12, 2012
Bicky Corman, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deputy associate administrator for the Office of Policy, discusses proposed recommendations for incorporating sustainability into the EPA’s principles and decision-making, including the agency’s approach to smart growth.
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