Originally posted 2012-11-09 12:30:30. As I took a small break between cases and contract reviews, an article in the November 2, 2009 issue of ENR Magazine caught my eye. The article discusses the efforts of a Chicago architect to create a holistic approach to the renovation and “de-carbonization” of the Chicago Loop area. The plan […]
Build2Sustain- Renovation Realities
This week’s Guest Post Friday at Musings is a real treat. Sara Sweeney is a registered architect, LEED AP and GreenFaith Fellow in religious environmental leadership. Her 18-year architectural career reflects her passion and commitment to sustainable building design and stewardship of our natural environment. She is the founder of EcoVision LLC, a solutions-based research […]
Why Build2Sustain?
Let me start by saying how honored I am to be a part of the Build2Sustain advisory board. When James Bedell (@jamesbedell on Twitter) first approached me, I was floored. With all of the other great attorneys out there who deal in the “green building” arena (see the links to some of their sites in […]
Build2Sustain- Understanding Green ROI
For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Rich Cartlidge, an attorney, recent graduate of Stetson University School of Law, and fellow member of the Build2Sustain advisory board, and author of the Green Building Envirotrends Blog has kindly offered to post for a second time here at Musins. Rich is a great resource and focuses on the […]
Build2Sustain: Practical Green
For Musings’ first “new look” Guest Post Friday, we welcome Raquel Bedell of Build2Sustain. Build2Sustain seeks to break down barriers to sustainable commercial building and design by developing best practices and real-world business cases. Our mission: to bring sustainable design to every organization – large or small. You can follow Build2Sustain on Twitter at @build2sustain. […]