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Greenbuild 2011 Video
Last fall, I posted about my presentation at Greenbuild 2011 titled “Reinventing Habitat for Humanity: How sustainability can be affordable for everyone.” Read my initial post by clicking here. When we gave the presentation we knew that our session was one of a few that had been selected to be filmed and offered on the ...
Why do Green Schools Matter? Part 2
In my “Why do Green Schools Matter? Part 1″ post, I focused on anecdotal evidence of the difference a green school in London, Ohio is making. Stories of increased attendance, better staff retention and just an overall sense of improved well-being aren’t unique to London Middle School either- we have heard similar stories from nearly ...
Why do Green Schools Matter? Part 1
Last week, I had the opportunity to tour one of my firm’s recently completed school projects, London Middle School, with Eric Steva, the project architect for SHP, some representatives for the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) and Rachel Gutter, the Director of USGBC’s Center for Green Schools. I have been involved with some aspects of ...
Is Your School Harboring Mold?
It seems like mold in our schools is making the news on almost a weekly basis these days. This recent CNN Article, Are Schools Making Kids Sick?, is a prime example and tells the story of a third grader in Connecticut who missed over 50 days of school in one year likely due to poor ...
Is LEED Hazardous to Construction Workers?!
One of my coworkers (thanks DuWayne!) sent me a link yesterday to an article that was originally published in Engineering News Record (ENR) Mountain States (here) and then republished on Architectural Record’s website (here). The title of the article, “New Research Reveals the Safety Hazards of Green Building.” is certainly intriguing and immediately had me ...
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