Originally posted 2012-04-06 09:00:08. For this week’s Guest Post Friday Musings, we welcome Nick Pacella. Nick is an architect licensed in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. His practice has spanned several economic swings and he has been able to reposition the eggs in his basket to make the most of each recovery. He is […]
Are You Still Selling Roof Replacements?
Originally posted 2010-07-09 09:00:40. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes Johanna Hoffmann. Johanna is a marketing and management consultant to construction professionals, architects and interior designers. Her company, Oomph Group Inc. delivers workshops and webinars in the areas of marketing and sales, human resources, general business and financial management. Oomph programs are accredited for continuing […]
Does Stricter Decertification Mean More “Leedigation?”
Originally posted 2015-07-13 09:00:13. Recently, my friend and fellow construction attorney/consultant, Chris Cheatham (@chrischeatham) posted the news that USGBC will be more stringent on the de-certification front. This statement relates to the continued energy performance of LEED-certified buildings and increases the likelihood that energy performance (as opposed to mere reporting) could lead to de-certification. I […]
Builders Association Seeks to Cut Down Grassroots Green Building Program (Guest Post)
Originally posted 2010-12-31 09:00:58. For this week’s year end Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome Michael Anschel. Michael is the owner of Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build, a member of BATC, lead the development of and serves as a board member to MN GreenStar, the CEO of Verified Green, Inc., and writes the green blog for […]
Green Construction Claims: More of the Same
Originally posted 2011-04-01 09:00:04. For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Musings welcomes back Timothy R. Hughes, Esq., LEED AP. Tim (@timrhughes on Twitter) is a Shareholder in the Arlington, Virginia firm of Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C. In his practice as a business, corporate, and construction law attorney, Tim was the Chair of the Construction […]