AIA Releases Top Ten Green Buildings of 2014

April 29, 2014

Solar roof panels and low-flow toilets are so last season. Now there’s more graywater recycling, net-zero or net-positive energy systems, ground source heat pump systems, and variable-refrigerant flow heating and cooling systems. These features are featured in the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Committee on the Environment’s annual Top Ten Awards.

The awards celebrate projects that are innovative and integrate built and natural systems and enhance both the design quality and environmental performance of the built environment. This year’s winners range from renovated historic buildings to educational facilities and even includes a very cool “sustainability treehouse” in West Virginia (here’s the photo).

Check out the awardees at http://www.aiatopten.org/.

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Mark J. Stempler

Mr. Stempler focuses his practice in the areas of construction litigation, government bid protests, and civil litigation. He is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Construction Law, and is certified as a LEED Green Associate by the United States Green Building Council. He represents clients in commercial and residential construction lawsuits, involving defects, delays, contractual disputes, mold claims, liens and lien disputes, bond claims, and insurance disputes. Clients include owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, sureties, and manufacturers.

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