And I only have 18 days until my test … because I am taking the test on the "second to last" day. If you are wondering why I am calling it the "last" LEED AP 2.2 test, GreenSource explains the basic requirements of the new LEED categories, including an easy-to-read chart of credentials. If you have not
LEED Legislation Wrecks Havoc: BIM Saves the Day!
That’s not exactly how the headline reads … but close enough. The actual title is BIM Promotes Sustainability: Practitioners are Finding Paths to Green through Interoperable Software. As reported by McGraw Hill Construction, this article demonstrates the practical utility of Building Information Modeling (BIM) on a construction project … a green one! MH reports about the
Green Building is a Matter of Perspective
In this day and age of Biggest Loser, South Beach Diet, and the latest fitness craze highlighted by Oprah, I find myself more and more conscious about my eating habits. In fact, if you promise not to tell anyone, we have a little fitness competition within our own law firm starring four
What is Best Practices Construction Law?
Best Practices. Lessons Learned. Reliable Methodologies. Successful Techniques. Scour the Internet and you will find any number of good definitions for "best practices", including:
- "A commitment to using the best practices in any field is a commitment to using all the knowledge and technology at one’s disposal to ensure success." (What Is)
- "A technique
Green Power Hits the Radio Waves … Affects Construction Industry
As I was driving to work, a super-hero-like voice interrupted my morning news program on the radio: "Green Power Switch is coming to a neighborhood near you! Green Power Switch will allow you, the consumer, to choose to purchase “green” energy from the companies that sell the power that TVA generates."
That’s right!