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Occupant Engagement–Where Design Meets Performance

The importance of occupant engagement is explained in this article from Environmental Building News. Mark Frankel, NBI Technical Director, was also interviewed for the article. (11/28/2011) Read article

Are we ready for an international green construction code?

“New Buildings Institute’s (NBI) database of commercial buildings is an encouraging beacon…” says article published in the Architect about the International Green Construction Code (IGCC); Sean Dennison, NBI Project Analyst, was also interviewed for the article. (11/18/2011) Read article

The Next Frontier in Green Building

"Understanding the impacts of occupancy will transform everything from design-team liability to energy codes", an article written by NBI's Technical Director, Mark Frankel, in November's GreenSource.(11/28/2011) Read article

LEED Designs Don't Always Lead To Sustainable Operations

Building Operating Management magazine interviewed Mark Frankel, NBI Technical Director, for their article, LEED Designs Don't Always Lead To Sustainable Operations, about bridging the gap between green design and green operations.Read article

Online Daylighting Tool helps Designers Create Daylit Spaces

ED+C reports on the release of NBI’s Daylighting Pattern Guide, an online, no-cost resource to help industry professionals integrate proven daylighting strategies into commercial building projects. (9/19/2011) See article

A Guide to Daylighting Success

September's LD + A magazine included an article about NBI's Daylighting Pattern Guide. The guide is a free web-based design resource for the implementation of proven daylighting design strategies in commercial buildings. (9/1/2011) See article

Meeting Sustainability Goals with Low-Energy Lighting

NBI's Barb Hamilton offers insights into advanced lighting's role in achieving net zero energy in commercial buildings in her article, "Meeting Sustainability Goals with Low-Energy Lighting" in ED+C. (6/30/2011) Read More

First Online Advanced Lighting Guide Now Available

Contract reports that architects and designers can now refer to a new digital resource for their lighting design needs. ALG Online offers insight into a variety of lighting facets, including light and vision, daylighting, controls, and luminaires, as well as strategies. (11/8/2010) Read more

Advanced Lighting Guidelines Moves Online

Architectural Lighting magazine reports on the Advanced Lighting Guideline's move to an online format, "One of the most valuable resources for lighting information has received a major overhaul." (11/1/2010) See article

Top 10 Lighting Websites

Advanced Lighting Guidelines is number three on this top ten list of websites you should add to your favorites. (10/20/2010) See article