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Getting Your Green Building Products Specified - 4 Key Strategies
Veer Mudambi Feb 04, 2020

As green building activity continues to increase steadily across the world, it is a promising time for building product manufacturers (BPMs). According to a report by the United States Green Building... Read More

HVAC Energy Efficiency Upgrade - Before and After
Allison Friedman Sep 20, 2024

I am excited to report that we’ve made significant progress on our HVAC upgrade project!  A while back, I shared an article when I first fully realized how it’s important to have a... Read More

The Green New Deal - An Introduction
AbbieKnight Jan 03, 2019

Years ago, a New Deal was developed during the Roosevelt administration. The deal was made up of social and economic reforms as well as public works projects. The deal provided economic recovery and... Read More

Green Building Predictions - What Can we Expect from 2017?
Allison Friedman Jan 17, 2017

Top 10 Predictions for 2017:   It isn't easy being green, but importantly, we can accomplish more if we work together this year, and beyond.    1.  This is the... Read More

Greening Your Campus - by Buildings or by Bottles
Gina Pryciak Jul 12, 2019

Incorporating sustainable practices into education is a great way to promote the importance of green building and sustainable living in the lives of the new generation. On college campuses this is... Read More

Panasonic Oasys - A New Way to Design HVAC Systems
New South Homes Jun 24, 2025

As a builder focused on high-performance construction, I'm always interested in new technologies or approaches to solving problems, so when Panasonic reached out to me in early 2024 to come see... Read More

Adaptive Building Introduction: Adaptive Building
Clayton Shepardson Apr 20, 2022

Introduction             Nothing remains the same forever. This is a fact of life that many of us understand very well. Whether it has to do... Read More

Research Shows Carbon Dioxide Emissions Increased 3.4% in 2018 - Power Generation and Transportation are Key Culprits
Eileen Flynn Mar 26, 2019

Research shows that U.S. carbon dioxide emissions rose an estimated 3.4% in 2018. This is an unfortunate and significant increase compared to prior years, and scientists say it is the opposite... Read More

How the Car Killed Architecture (and How We Can Bring It Back)
Jack_Benoit Feb 10, 2017

The purpose of architecture is to shape and gently guide one’s path through life. Through its aesthetics, form, and scale, architecture informs our daily interactions and experiences. However... Read More

BARKitecture: 15 Solar-Powered Doghouses Inspired by the Solar Decathlon
Amy Sep 30, 2017

This article was posted on the Department of Energy website. For information about the auction of these sustainable dog homes please check out the facebook page. Every dog has its day and in... Read More