GreenSource is previewing the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual expo with a look at Phoenix, Arizona, this year’s host city. We’ve asked a panel of local figures in the design and green-building community to recommend favorite Phoenix destinations, launched a series of video tours of the city’s sustainable architecture, and more. Beginning November 11th, we will also bring you live updates from the event.

• Greenbuild 2009

Photo by METRO Light Rail

In our Web-exclusive monthly feature, GreenSource profiles notably innovative strategies that architects have developed to overcome challenges presented by designing for sustainability.

• Going With the Flow: On the Charles River, the new Community Rowing Boathouse draws from historical precedent and modern technology to maximize natural ventilation [pictured]

• Windscaping: ELS Architecture and Urban Design devises several strategies for mitigating strong winds—and water loss—at a Silicon Valley swimming complex.

Photo © Peter Vanderwarker

In our newest Web-exclusive feature, GreenSource presents a running list of residential projects that exemplify both creativity and sustainability in their designs. Every month, we select a different home for an online tour that highlights its sustainable elements.

•Make a New Plan, Dan: Aiming for better passive-design standards, Dan Rockhill opts for a courtyard plan. [pictured]

•A Forward Glance: At a quartet of residences in Seattle, a long-term vision—of future users’ needs, and of the city’s evolution—yields a flexible design today

Photo courtesy Rockhill and Associates

Our collection of stories from the pages of GreenSource—and its sister publications—covers everything from historic preservation to proof-of-performance claims.

• Greening Phoenix [pictured]

• The Secret Life of Buildings

Photo © Dan Sorensen

How will green legislation impact your practice? We report on all the initiatives, guidelines, regulations, and best practices shaping sustainable design.

• You’ve Got Mail [pictured]

• The Second Time Around

Illustration © Alex Aabaum

From news and trends in sustainable architecture to larger environmental concerns, GreenSource analyzes topics driving the discussion in the green building world.

• Adapting to Climate Change [pictured]

• Performance Matters

Illustration © Alex Nabauam

GreenSource presents our collection of videos designed to inspire, inform, and entertain. We tour important projects, explore ecologically attuned features, and speak with the people behind noteworthy green design solutions.

• Downtown Tempe Transportation Center [pictured]

• Green in a Concrete Jungle

Photo courtesy Jenna M. McKnight