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Eco-Charrette 101
I often get questions about how to run an eco-charrette for a project. So, in the spirit of being multimedia, I have put together a quick little video titled “A Crash Course in Eco-Charrette Facilitation”. I hope it helps!
Eco-Bling: Good or Bad?
Not too long ago, I was sitting in the patient chair at my dentist’s office, chatting with the dental hygienist as she started to clean my teeth. This particular person had not worked on my mouth before, so we were covering the basics of “do you have kids?” and “what do you do for a ...
LEED 2012: Too Much Change?
I remember very distinctly my disappointment during the LEED 2009 comment periods and subsequent official release of LEED 2009. USGBC had been pronouncing that LEED 2009 would be a significant realignment of the rating systems and a substantial move toward raising the bar on what sustainable design is. I remember thinking that what we got ...
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 ...
SHP Hamilton Earns LEED Silver
We just received word this morning that our SHP Leading Design Office in Hamilton, Ohio has received LEED certification at the Silver level using the LEED for Commercial Interiors rating system. SHP has a long, rich history in Hamilton and our office space, located in historic building downtown, celebrates this history and connection to the ...
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