LEED, energy modeling, charrette guides, etc. Anything useful for integrative design work.

Process, Products, and Politics

My last blog was titled “to LEED or not to LEED” and discussed the use of the LEED guidance and rating system developed by the […]

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To LEED or Not to LEED…

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 […]

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Being WELL

I capitalized “WELL” in the title for the rating system that focuses on the health and well-being of people within the spaces we create. I […]

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Be Brave, Learn, and Celebrate

One of the biggest challenges (I wanted to say frustrations) in the efforts of a change agent is the balance between moving forward into a […]

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“Building” is a Verb: Building Energy Boston, 2019

I got home very late Friday night from two full days plus of engaging with talented, knowledgeable, experienced, and giving people that make up the […]

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It’s Just Data, Dead Data

Most importantly, we must recognize that the reason for data collection is not data collection. Lately we have been taking about metrics and data, including […]

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Four Things We Must Change (to change the world)

We need to change some things if we want to change the world.  I see four distinct items in New York State public work delivery […]

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Design and Yoga FIVE: Growth and Time

There never seems to be a project just beginning, one with a savvy and trusting owner, with a full project team excited to begin a […]

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The Complexity of Carbon

Zero Net Energy (ZNE) and Zero Net Carbon (ZNC) are in the news and in our current planning and policy discussion. This makes for an […]

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None of Us is an Expert.

Sometimes a moment in a video, a comment on social media, or a discussion in a team meeting is a catalyst for thought processes that […]

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