Define Green Architecture? What Makes a Building Sustainable and Green?
Terms like ‘Green’, ‘Sustainability’ and ‘LEED’ are being thrown around lately and architects have been a big part of the
Category: LEED & Sustainability
The Six Components of Successful Daylighting Part III
Presented today are the last two components of successful daylighting: Integrate the daylighting scheme into the architecture Integrate the daylighting
Recycling Water
Out for a summer bike ride with my son one day, we found ourselves at the top of a winding
Thermal Imaging for Energy and Building Analysis
As the price of energy rises, architects, engineers, and especially building owners are becoming increasingly aware of energy consumption. Once
Windtronics Honeywell Wind Turbine
A couple of us from EVstudio walked down to the Colorado Garden and Home Show Friday afternoon. We were really
Green Roofs – Some are Intense
I want to talk today about intensive green roofs. These roofs are beautiful but expensive due to their continued maintenance
LEED Project Team Formation is an Important First Step in any LEED Certification Project
The first step in preparing for the LEED Certification process on a building project is the formation of the LEED
ICF vs. SIP…The Debate Continues
We are working on a LEED Platinum housing project and have been doing a tremendous amount of research on both
Getting active about passive solar
It’s time to talk about a technology that has been around since the origins of man. Actually, it predates man
Sustainable Communities Should Consider Car Sharing
It’s not a new idea, but it’s an idea whose time has come. In our urban environments, it is getting
Historic Preservation and Sustainability – One Strategy Contributing to Both Goals
Dean and I had a very interesting meeting with the Heritage Resources Program Leader for the Rocky Mountain Region of
Top Ten Ways to Reduce Energy Demand in a Net Zero Building
A Net Zero Building (NZB) is simply a building with a zero net annual energy consumption from the grid. While
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