USGBC, LEED and Greenbuild conference

To LEED or Not to LEED…

Posted on August 26, 2020 by greenerjsa

Oh, such a loaded title. Loaded because of the moment we find ourselves in. Part of this written reflection is based on my own work […]

Critical commentary, Green Building Tools, Process, The Profession, USGBC, LEED and Greenbuild conference

The View: Humbling and Uplifting at #NYSGB2019

Posted on April 21, 2019 by greenerjsa

An overview of the NYS Green Building Conference, the state of the industry, and hiking.

Bio-synergistic design, community, Inspiration, Process, The Profession, USGBC, LEED and Greenbuild conference

Awesome Charrettes: Part 1- Big Picture

Posted on August 5, 2017 by greenerjsa

First, what is a charrette? The historic term comes from French design schools where project would be picked up at midnight in a cart. The […]

Green Building Tools, Sustainability in Depth, The Profession, USGBC, LEED and Greenbuild conference

Time We Learn from Whales

Posted on January 16, 2017 by greenerjsa

A friend shared a video today about whales, and how we are now discovering that their presence in the oceans is part of an exceptionally […]

Bio-synergistic design, Critical commentary, green business, Inspiration, Sustainability in Depth, USGBC, LEED and Greenbuild conference

Greenbuild 2016 – One Trend

Posted on October 16, 2016 by greenerjsa

I’ve got maybe four or five blogs begun about Greenbuild 2016 – what I’ve learned, interesting products, the personal reflections I encountered and the shock […]

Personal Reflections, The Profession, USGBC, LEED and Greenbuild conference

Synergies: Site Savvy

Posted on October 2, 2016 by greenerjsa

In recent blogs I’ve talked about the buildings systems and synergies, including the building enclosure working together with itself and with mechanical HVAC and power […]

Bio-synergistic design, Critical commentary, Energy, Inspiration, Sustainability in Depth, The Profession, USGBC, LEED and Greenbuild conference

LEED and Yoga THREE: Systems Thinking

Posted on July 23, 2016 by greenerjsa

One of the most powerful changes in the suite of LEED rating systems is a move to systems thinking. From its origins defining specific sustainable […]