The Health Benefits of Passive House Design
Passive house design offers numerous health benefits and promotes sustainability. To maximize these benefits, ensure your architect has experience and
Category: LEED & Sustainability
Passive House Design: Benefits and Drawbacks
Benefits and Drawbacks of Passive House Design Passive house design focuses on energy efficiency and comfort. This building approach has
The Building Technology Behind Passive House Design
Passive house design represents the pinnacle of energy efficiency and comfort in modern construction. This article delves into the technology
Denver, Colorado- Green Building Ordinance
What is the Green building Ordinance and how it will affect your project? On November 2, 2018, a Green
Urban Chickens, Yes, Really!
URBAN CHICKENS, YES REALLY! With today’s culture, many of us choose modern design and uber hip lifestyles. We try to
Mass Walls and Required Insulation R-Value – Energy Code
Note: This is based on the 2006 IECC and this section changes in the 2009 code, so its always important
LEED: A Critique of the Unintended Consequences of Credit 5.2: Maximize Open Space
LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, has been a product of the USGBC (United States Green Building Council)
This or That #1: LEED accreditation vs. certification
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and was developed by the US Green Building Council as a
The Five Minute Walk: Calibrated to the Pedestrian
The Five-Minute Walk is a standard that is best described as the average distance that a pedestrian is willing to walk before opting to drive. The unit of measurement is commonplace in the planning profession and is often represented by a radius measuring ¼ of a mile.
Consider LED Outdoor Lighting to get LEED Points
It’s no surprise that LED lighting has made a significant impact on the energy use for lighting applications with it’s
LEED Certified Buildings and Accredited Professionals
There is no shortage of talk about LEED these days so I think it merits a quick explanation. LEED stands
Climate Change and an Architects Role
In this day and age, it’s hard to not hear about the state of our environment. Whether you call it
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