Why do we need green architecture?

Over the course of the last century, buildings have been constructed mostly on a smaller scale, with chief consideration given to single buildings, or groups of developments, and less importance focused toward...

This sums up the concept of sustainable architecture quite well; though, there are many considerations that go into such building practices. As a whole, the most critical goal of green design is energy efficiency, which is achieved through myriad...

Over the last 20 years, the LEED program has grown from a single standard for new construction to a complete system of interrelated standards that focus on all aspects from LEED Certified building design and construction to maintenance and operation...

1) MYTH: LEED is a mandatory government regulation. 

FACT: LEED is a creation of the private sector and is strictly voluntary.LEED is not and will never become a tool for mandatory regulation. Private sector leaders established LEED in 2000 and it...

Green building certification overview:

First and foremost, health and wellness is top-of-mind with owners today akin to energy efficiency and ‘green’ was ten years ago. Focus on health and wellness requires a different level of design analysis and...

Early Energy Modeling

Look at the Cost /Influence Relationship Curve above. The answer is right there. In order to reduce construction cost, we need to put more analysis into the planning and design of a project, that includes the energy systems of...

When we notice a certification label of any kind we acknowledge that a third-party has verified a claim of meeting specific standards is true and correct. LEED Certification means that a building’s sustainable performance claims were verified by a...