Two developments on the green front: AIA members get a substantial discount on the building-product and resource-efficiency publications from Environmental Building News, the BuildingGreen Suite. Plus, the design competition deadline for an historic New Orleans neighborhood, sponsored by Global Green USA, is July 6.

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New Orleans Neighborhood Competition Deadline July 6: Global Green USA is sponsoring the Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans. Registration for stage one of the competition, which focuses on the historic Holy Cross Neighborhood in the Lower Ninth Ward, is June 9. Design concepts are due July 6. Actor Brad Pitt is the jury chair. Visit the Global Green Web site for more information.

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