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Not too many years ago, hydronic floor heating systems were all the rage with the hip-green crowd.

If you are like me, you have a love-hate relationship with screw fasteners.

In 2012, the U.S. Department of Energy began work on the development of a voluntary national scoring system used to quantify commercial building’s energy efficiency.

An interesting anti-LEED movement seems to be gaining momentum among states that are opposed to the USGBC LEED rating system.

Fifty one. That’s how many light bulbs I have in my house, I know because I counted them.

Since when did architects become responsible for ensuring occupant health resulting from exposure to building material ingredients?

The latest Green Globes and LEED green building rating systems have introduced new building materials credits.

Under that greenery is hidden something very un-green, very dirty, and very big: Parking garages.

What do skin moisturizer, anti-malarial drugs and diesel fuel all have in common?

I began my multi-year involvement with LEED and the USGBC as an architect dedicated to the design of greener buildings at about the time the LEED v1.0 pilot program was coming to a close.