The NY Times picked up on a trend that’s been gaining momentum for a long time. In “Some Buildings Not Living Up to Green Label,” Mireya Navarro discusses the “gap between design and construction, which LEED certifies, and how some buildings actually perform.” Navarro’s not breaking any new ground here, especially for those ensconced in [...]
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Santa Fe architect Ed Mazria is this year’s winner of the Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing.
The award is sponsored by The Hanley Foundation, EcoHome magazine and Hanley Wood LLC, a media and information company in Washington, D.C., that serves the housing and construction industries.
Mazria was selected from 18 nominees and will [...]
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A green roof is a green space created by adding layers of growing medium and plants on top of a traditional roofing system.
Get comprehensive guidelines from the Ontario Association of Architects on designing green roofs in their free guide! The topics include the benefits of green roofs, design and implementation considerations, the regulatory approval process, [...]
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