The American Institute of Architects has again selected a Pennsylvania building – the Philadelphia Forensic Science Center-- as one of its top 10 examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions.

Pennsylvania buildings on previous lists include: The Barn at Fallingwater, Mill Run, Pa. (2005) and the Cusano Environmental Education Center, Philadelphia (2003).

The 2006 Top Ten Green Projects selected by AIA’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) make a positive contribution to their communities, improve comfort for building occupants, and reduce environmental impacts through strategies such as reuse of existing structures, connection to transit systems, low-impact site development, energy and water conservation, use of sustainable or renewable construction materials, and design that improves indoor air quality.

For more information, visit the winners’ page of the top 10 examples of sustainable architecture.

6/9/2006