What I Learned in a LEED Workshop

So, should you participate in a LEED workshop? I think so. If nothing else, you hear opinions and views from others in your industry that you may not normally be exposed to
February 13th, 2009 | Mark Wanczak | Comments | Read More

Episode 25 - HVAC & Energy Efficiency

Vik sits down and talks with Optimum Energy President Nathan Rothman to talk HVAC and energy efficiency. Question from today’s KCast: With the A-Rod incident that occurred recently, should we expect more from our heroes? Links from today’s KCast: Optimum Energy
February 11th, 2009 | Vik Duggal | Comments | Read More

How we got to the $700b bailout

This is far off my usual topic of green building and way far from my expertise of lighting, but I thought this clip was highly informative as to how we got here...
February 10th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

How much is enough?

That the primary purpose of this bill is to get people to work, to stimulate demand in the economy and break the downward trend. Not fulfill the agenda of the liberal left...
February 9th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

Episode 24 - News from the Industry

Vik browses some interesting stories of the day in the real estate development & construction industry.
February 9th, 2009 | Vik Duggal | Comments | Read More

Dark Sky Regulations

I came across this article this morning. San Luis Obispo is now looking into regulating light pollution generated by the city so as to improve views of the night sky. The debate on public outdoor lighting always seems to fall between two factions, those concerned with safety and those concerned with...
February 6th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

Where do you get your green information?

From product databases to blogs, when you need to spec a recyclable wall cladding or recycled counter tops, nothing is more immediate or thorough as the internet.
February 6th, 2009 | Mark Wanczak | Comments | Read More

Getting Back to Basics

Sometimes I think that as much as the "green" movement is about change its really about getting back to basics in design. Principles we all learned (or should have) at a young age.
February 5th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

IALD and banning the incandescent light bulb

A brief take on the IALD what it is and where I stand.
February 5th, 2009 | James Bedell | Comments | Read More

Maryland High Performance Building Act: Locally grown trees not “green” enough?

Contrary to the traditional agricultural saying "What is grown locally and sold locally is considered to be green" buildings constructed in Maryland are essentially prohibited from using wood harvested in the state as only 50,000 acres of forest is FSC certified.
February 5th, 2009 | Rich Cartlidge | Comments | Read More