Which is worse: (a) one lawyer in a room of one hundred architects; or (b) one architect in a room of one hundred lawyers?
Two weeks ago I found myself in the first category (… although I’m sure that I was not the only shark in the room …) at a local United States Green Building Council (USGBC) meeting
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Today’s post was written by François Lévy, an architect, author and professor. Lévy maintains a blog, Sustainable Architecture, which he describes as a collection of short and thought-provoking essays on sustainability and architecture. Lévy resides in Austin, Texas with his wife and three children.
As an architect and a concerned citizen, I am
Last month, I wrote about how Building Information Modeling (BIM) helped a project meet its time and money goals when local legislation requiring LEED certification was enacted in Wasington, D.C. The original article that appeared in McGraw Hill Construction provided an excellent overview of BIM uses and strategies for all construction projects, including green ones. The question that keeps running through my
Mom always said I was a late bloomer (… Wonder what she meant? …) Well, you can call me late to this game, but hopefully not too late.
Perhaps the best summary of the new LEED 2009 Minimum Program Requirements (MPR) can be found on Stephen Del Percio’s Green Real Estate Law Journal
I realize that the title to this post may scrunch some “What you talkin’ about, Willis?” eyebrows to the many LEED AP-construction-green-building-attorneys out there. However, the title really conveys the first words that ran through my mind as I read Gary Cole’s post on The Real Green Goblin – Emerging Legal Liability for Green
I know that I am a few hours early, but Governor Phil Bredesen is scheduled to sign the Tennessee Clean Energy Future Act of 2009 today at 1:30pm. He will be joined by key legislators, as well as members of his Energy Task Force.
Among other provisions, the new law will provide for: (1) a
Just when you thought it was safe to put up your study books, your on-line prep exams, and your stacks of flash cards … there is a new professional certification available for all you sustainable design players. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities announced last month its Green Roof Professional (GRP) Accreditation Program at the 7th
What does it take to become a Rockstar of Sustainability in today’s environment? As reported by Wendy Koch of USA Today, it takes the following:
Being an architect in San Francisco with a desire to build your own eco-friendly home
Taking 14 months to actually build it
Designing a more, affordable alternative
Stalking manufacturers to build