November 2007 Architecture Edition Architects, administrators reinvent high school designs Except for the teachers, students and desks, many high schools being built today barely resemble those of the past. Innovations in architecture, technology and teaching methods have led to unique environments, but the focus continues to be students’ learning. Read the Full Story in the Missourian  (10/05) Engineering field gets sustainable makeover When I was younger and in charge of AT&T's Design for Environment program, I once suggested to a Bell Laboratories design team that we create a "sustainable telephone." We all thought it was a great idea, until someone asked me what one was and how it differed from an "ordinary" telephone. Would it "save the Earth"? Or perhaps "achieve social justice"? That seemed a lot to ask of a simple telephone. Read the Full Story in the Arizona Republic  (10/06) Tapping tidal energy: the wave of the future The future of clean power in the Northwest may look like the 75-foot-tall yellow buoy now bobbing like a cork in the waves off the Oregon coast. Read the Full Story in The Seattle Times  (10/07) Kansas cites carbon emissions in blocking coal plants The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Thursday became the first government agency in the United States to cite carbon-dioxide emissions as the reason for rejecting an air permit for a proposed coal-fired plant. Read the Full Story in the Seattle Times  (10/19) School buildings a lesson in great design Education buildings scooped a string of honours last night when the Institute of Architects announced award winners for the northern area. Read the Full Story in the New Zealand Herald  (10/19) Sustainable buildings catching on in Anchorage A new movement for "sustainable buildings" is gaining momentum in the building industry. Anchorage architects and builders are responding to a growing national awareness of how buildings affect the environment, their high costs of operation and the need for buildings to be occupant friendly. Read the Full Story in the Anchorage Daily News  (10/19) Futurescape: The Green Buildings Property developers will have no choice but to construct ‘green’ buildings in Dubai in the near future, experts say. Read the Full Story in XPRESS  (10/18) Green Development: Building a New Paradigm Sustainability and green may be two popular buzzwords in architecture and development circles, but just how feasible is it to tap into the green marketplace? Read the Full Story in New West  (10/27) USGBC Launches Green Homes Web Site The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), with generous support from Newland Communities, has launched a new Web site that will give homeowners, homebuyers, renters, landlords and others the tools they need to ensure their homes are as healthy and environmentally friendly as possible. Read the Full Story on PR Web  (11/13)