Articles

You’ve probably heard the phrase “go green” for years now. There is an increasing awareness of environmentally stable and sustainable building materials going into houses all across... Read More

Greenbuild 2017 was a whirlwind week!   I am excited to share some top Greenbuild 2017 activities and moments.  Sometimes, I wished I could be in more than one place at... Read More

Architecture 2030 and the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) are making an effort to grow their energy efficiency reporting and certification programs. Both the 2030 Challenge and the... Read More

Summary In this long-awaited building finance article, I finally leave the building industry fallacy conversations and move into the forces of change. We will first cover how the finance world... Read More

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is one of the most ambitious free trade agreements ever proposed. In 2005, a similar deal, the P4 trade agreement was crafted by Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and... Read More

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

  A breakdown of state policies and actions advancing energy efficiency. Click to view the Energy Cheat Sheet Infographic.      ACEEE’s State Energy Efficiency... Read More

Norway plans to ban all fossil fuel based vehicle sales and production by 2025. The country’s four main political parties have agreed to formulate a policy and to work together on this matter.... Read More

Chicago-Based Firm Prioritizes Sustainable Design to Achieve Maximum Occupant Comfort and Well-Being with CertainTeed Gypsum   IMPROVING SOCIETY THROUGH THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT A... Read More

Following great celebration over the ratification of the Paris Climate Accords, 170 nations reached a new binding deal this October on the reduction of global hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) use. HFCs are... Read More